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      Course now available: Human Factors - Private Pilot Licence.

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    About CBT Systems

    CBT Systems Ltd is a dedicated Theory Training Provider for the Aviation industry in New Zealand. Our Computer Based Training Courses are orientated specifically around the New Zealand Civil Aviation (NZCAA) examination syllabus for each pilot licence subject.  A large number of people struggle with huge volumes of manuals that require careful study. Our on-line training courses have been specifically developed to ensure that students who are more attuned to 'visual learning' can experience and readily understand difficult concepts by easily explained visual presentations.

    More than a qualification

    Aviation by its very nature depends upon highly trained and skilled and motivated people. This means that you need sound tuition right from the start of your career to ensure that later courses of training are more easily understood. There are no 'short cuts' in aviation. At CBT Systems our focus is ensuring that students have a highest level of training possible to ensure success. We consider the NZCAA licence syllabus to be the minimum standard required and our courses are designed to a higher standard. After all ‘Knowledge is Power’.

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    Careers in Aviation

     Here is a presentation by Massey Aviation providing an overview of the many exciting aviation related career pathways available to you:

    https://www.screencast.com/t/oYnGiHyfii

    I hear - I forget, I see - I remember!

    The Benefits of Visual Learning and Teaching

    Introducing a consistent visual component to the curriculum can:

    • help students better engage with the materials
    • increase retention by 29-42%
    • develop higher-order thinking skills
    • hone fundamental abilities that enable students to see and conceptualize visuals clearly
    • enhance tactile hand-eye-mind connections that improve the ability to recall facts and retain learning
    • serve the unique needs of learners who process information primarily through visuals, as well as increase learning for all students.
    Ref: https://www.insightresources.org/2019/04/26/why-visual-learning-and-teaching

    Private Pilot Licence Syllabus Requirements

    In the ‘olden’ days, the NZCAA PPL Syllabus requirement was so small that only one book was required. Today’s Private Pilot can be rated to fly a huge variety of aircraft with varying degrees of sophistication.  The introduction of new subject matter over a long number of years now means that serious consideration must be given to a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) knowledge base. The Private Pilot Licence syllabus requirement specified by the NZCAA PPL Syllabus can be downloaded from the NZCAA website here: https://www.aviation.govt.nz/rules/advisory-circulars/show/AC61-3

    Time to complete

    The CBT Systems standard time frame to complete the course and pass the Aspeq licence assessment is set at three months from enrollment. Should you have any special requirements please contact us to discuss. Our objective is to ensure that you pass the course! Obviously, we will be more flexible during this difficult (Corona  Virus) period. The 'Aeroscience' Schools program is tailored to meet the School Term Year and external examination requirements.


    ATTENTION SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

    There are now two Aviation related Gateway Courses that are available for Secondary School Students:

    • The ‘Aviation Gateway Flying Programme’

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    • The new CBT Systems ‘Aviation Gateway Aeroscience Program’

     The Flying Program continues (as normal) delivering a good general course for students to discover the world of aviation (Recommended for Year 11&12) , while the ‘Aeroscience Program’ is a more demanding theory training course specifically targeted at Year 13 students (from Term 1 - 2021) who may be interested in an Aviation Related Career or the skill set that may be gained from the more specific subject matter.

    The 'Aeroscience' Program 

    Specifically, the ‘Aeroscience Program’ delivers the following:

    •  Students do not have to want a career as a pilot – they can still engage in the program and gain a minimum of 20 NCEA Credit points at Level 3.

    •  Students who may wish to become a pilot can obtain up to 33 NCEA Credit points at Level 3.

     The flyer explaining the main points and the enrollment form with program costs can be downloaded at:

    https://www.serviceiq.org.nz/schools/gateway-training/aviation-gateway-aeroscience-programme

    On-line Advantages

    Our On-line subjects contain the most interesting and interactive medium to ensure that you understand the subject matter including multi-choice practice exams. The 'Practice exams' are similar to the type of questions you may get in the real examinations. Each 'mock' exam is made up from large banks of questions that are randomly generated. The mock exams are available to you free of charge once you enroll for each subject.


    Private Pilot Licence

    We offer you: 

    "Self Directed Learning" where subjects are available online 24/7 
    * Student reference manuals are provided for each subject. 

    *  Mock exams are included as an integral part of each subject.

    Suggested study order:

     For Aeroclub or Flying School Student: Flight Radio Telephone Operator, Aviation Law, Navigation, Human Factors, Meteorology, Aircraft General Knowledge.

    For a 'Schools Program' - Aeroscience' student:  Meteorology, Human Factors, Aircraft General Knowledge, Flight Radio Telephone Operator, Aviation Law, Navigation.

    How to Register for our courses

    For the 'Aeroscience' Program see your Careers Advisors. All other students can easily enroll for our subjects by logging to the site (from the top right Login Button). This will send you to the Paypal link. Note you do not have to pay by Paypal as there is a facility for credit card payment in this window. Private Pilot Licence Subjects costs are found on the enrollment page and are Incl GST.

    PPL Refresher Training Special

    2020 Refresher Training Course Now available:

    Cost $59 (Incl GST)

    Rating course now available: 

    The Basic Gas Turbine Course

    This is the course you really need if you want to fly a turbo-prop, turbine helicopter or pure jet aircraft. I don't know why this course is titled 'Basic' by the NZCAA as the syllabus is extremely comprehensive. This course consists of 22 Lessons and fully complies with the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority Part 61 Licence requirements. Each lesson has a quiz at the end and a full trial exam is also offered at the end of the course. The course cost is $399 Incl. GST.

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    Private Pilot Refresher Training 2020

    Private Pilot Refresher Training 2020

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    • Teacher: Martin Butler
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    Private Pilot Licence Law course

    Private Pilot Licence Law course

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    • Teacher: Calvin Weston
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    Human Factors

    Human Factors

    • Teacher: Calvin Weston
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    Meteorology

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    Aircraft General Knowledge

    Aircraft General Knowledge

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    Air Navigation and Flight Planning

    Air Navigation and Flight Planning

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    Flight Radio Telephone Operator

    Flight Radio Telephone Operator

    • Teacher: Calvin Weston
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    The Gas Turbine Course (BGT)

    The Gas Turbine Course (BGT)

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