Private Pilot Licence (PPL)

Southern Wings offers professional pilot training for a wide range of students. From pilots preparing for an airline career, mountain flying and instructor ratings through to private or commercial pilot licensing, Southern Wings is known for its ability to deliver superior quality pilots who are well equipped to deal with the changing demands of the aviation industry.

Committed to excellence the Southern Wings aviation training school is fully equipped with a well maintained fleet of fixed wing aircraft suitable for all training purposes. Simulators are also available in both the Invercargill and Auckland bases along with comfortable teaching facilities.

Air New Zealand announced its partnership with Southern Wings as a flight training organisation (PFTO) partner in April 2011 following a rigorous selection process to validate their current training programmes and quality systems and to confirm their ability to adopt airline styled selection criteria. We are proud to be one of New Zealand’s leading flight training schools, with a long standing reputation of providing high quality pilots to the aviation industry.