Working as an Agricultural Pilot is a demanding job with A high level of flying skills required. You are working in a multi-hazard area with power-wires, phone wires, electric fence wires, stock crops, dwellings and just to top it off, people who don’t want us spraying.
Working as an Agricultural Pilot is a demanding job with A high level of flying skills required. You are working in a multi-hazard area with power-wires, phone wires, electric fence wires, stock crops, dwellings and just to top it off, people who don’t want us spraying.
So it is quite a challenge! If you have been brought up on a farm you may find everything in the training syllabus pretty straight forward, but without the farming background, you will have a lot to learn.
What is Covered
Type ratings (if required)
Spray runs and turns
Bucket spreading and turns
Wire environment/Training
Neighbourly flying
Block orientation
Stock control
Local air plans
GPS training
And relevant accompanying paperwork
Since 2003, Heli-Hire has been providing the Bay of Plenty region with quality aerial agricultural services, helicopter hire for scenic flights and hunting & fishing as well as helicopter pilot training services. The Heli-Hire Limited HQ Is Situated In Ngongotaha, On The North-Western Shore Of Lake Rotorua In The North Island Of New Zealand.
Heli-Hire Limited also has bases in Galatea and Tihoi providing helicopter services to the local districts. Our staff pride themselves on their professional approach and high standard of helicopter training and proud to be one of the only flight schools in New Zealand to be accident free.
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