• 30 professional flight instructors.
  
• A training fleet of 35 aircraft, which includes four twin-engine IFR trainers and three simulators one being a Frasca advanced training device.
  
• Training at our own airfield for ab-inito training and at a fully operational International Airport for advanced training.
  
• Spectacular terrain, and diverse weather conditions.
  
• 75 years of flight training experience.
  
• World class, professional flight training in an airline environment.
  

ALPHA - 160A

The Alpha 160A is used both as a basic trainer and to train students in unusual attitude and spin recovery.

• Number in fleet: 5
  
• Number of seats: 2
  
• Cruising Speed: 125kts
  

PIPER TOMAHAWK - PA38

The Piper Tomahawk is a versatile, two seat training aircraft used to train the majority of ab-initio students who enter the Academy.

• Number in fleet: 9
  
• Number of seats: 2
  
• Cruising Speed: 90kts
  

PIPER CHEROKEE - PA28 140

The Piper Cherokee is a 4 seat training aircraft used primarily for CPL and C-Cat instructor training. All students will become intimately familiar with this aircraft at some point in their training.

• Number in fleet: 8
  
• Number of seats: 4
  
• Cruising Speed: 95kts
  

PIPER WARRIOR - PA28 161

The Piper Warrior is a slightly bigger development of the popular Cherokee series. The faster speed of these aircraft means they are ideal for cross-country and initial training towards the Instrument rating.

• Number in fleet: > 3 Glass
  > 2 Conventional
  
• Number of seats: 4
  
• Cruising Speed: 115kts
  

PIPER ARCHER - PA28 181

The Piper Archer is the largest model in the popular Cherokee series. The faster speed of these aircraft means they are ideal for cross-country and

• initial training towards the Instrument rating.
  
• Number in fleet: > 2 Glass
  > 2 Conventional
  
• Number of seats: 4
  
• Cruising Speed: 110kts
  

PIPER ARROW

The Piper Arrow is renowned as a fast, retractable undercarrage, single engine aircraft capable of carrying 4 people in relative speed and comfort. It is the Academy's fastest single engine aircraft and is used by many students as a cross-country aircraft both during the course and on weekends.

• Number in fleet: 1
  
• Number of seats: 4
  
• Cruising Speed: 130kts
  

PIPER SUPER CUB- PA18

The Piper Cub is a classic 1950's tail-dragger aircraft. It is not typically flown by Academy students but is available for post-course type-ratings and tail-dragger
experience.

• Number in fleet: 1
  
• Number of seats: 2
  
• Cruising Speed: 85kts
  

ROBIN
The Robin is used both as a basic trainer and to train students in unusual attitude and spin recovery. It is also popular by those who are keen to learn aerobatics.

• Number in fleet: 1
  
• Number of seats: 2
  
• Cruising Speed: 125kts
  

CESSNA - 172

The Cessna 172 is a popular cross-country aircraft and is renowned industry wide as a reliable scenic-flight aircraft. A lot of our Academy students choose to gain a rating in the Cessna for future use in general aviation companies in the world.

• Number in fleet: 2
  
• Number of seats: 4
  
• Cruising Speed: 110kts
  

PARTENAVIA - P68
The Partenavia is our primary twin-engine trainer and is a relatively easy to handle, entry-level twin aircraft. Most Academy students will complete the majority of their multi-engine instrument rating and flight test in the Partenavia.

• Number in fleet: 3
  
• Number of seats: 6
  
• Cruising Speed: 140kts
  

PIPER SENECA
The Piper Seneca is renowned as a fast, 6 seat aircraft offering twin engine reliability. It provides quick, smooth transportation into smaller, local and regional airports. The Seneca is the fastest aircraft in the Academy fleet and is predominantly used by the Academy's sister charter company, Air Canterbury. It is also available for type-ratings and Multi-engine IFR training, subject to availability.

• Number in fleet: 1
  
• Number of seats: 6
  
• Cruising Speed: 160kts
  

FRASCA SIMULATOR
The "FRASCA" 242Advanced Twin-engine Simulator (the most modern of its kind in NZ) giving far greater flexibility and depth of training for both single and twin engine instrument training at well under half price of most twin engine aircraft hire rates.

Fully equipped (including GPS) for two-pilot operation and multi crew conversions.

Christchurch International Airport is the second largest airport in New Zealand and has all IFR approach/departure aids. Students at the IAANZ have a unique opportunity to train in an airline environment and be exposed to airline influences. Air New Zealand's maintenance facilities, and Airways NZ's Air traffic Centre, which provides air traffic control for the whole of New Zealand, are both located in Christchurch, the aviation capital of New Zealand.

But the Academy's students have the best of both worlds.

Our West Melton airfield, just six minutes flying from Christchurch, is reserved for the exclusive use of the Academy and the Canterbury Aero Club, providing a more relaxed area for training, away from the busy commercial airport when necessary.

We have three low flying and three general training areas located in close proximity and our location close to the Southern Alps provides the ideal environment for total pilot training.

• Nine pilot briefing rooms to ensure privacy during instructor briefing and de-briefing of students.
  
• A large flight planning area for completing online loading and flight planning information.
  
• Three large lecture rooms for CPL, IFR and ATPL theory courses.
  
• Each is designed and built with maximum sound proofing, data projection, full air conditioning and audio visual systems.
  
• Two large hangars to ensure every one of our 38 aircraft is hangared at the end of each day.
  
• Dedicated student areas to study for exams and flight tests or socialise when time allows.