pilot theory

Airline Transport Pilot Licence Theory (ATPL)

About the Course

Nelson Aviation College in partnership with Waypoints Aviation and Dragonflight Aviation, offer a 10-week ATPL theory ground block course, two times per year. Each subject is taught individually with exams available each week to enable students to attend individual subjects or the entire course.

It is highly recommended that you are current at CPL level prior to attending any or all of the subjects. Each individual subject will start at 10 am on day one to allow for travel time and then 0830 for each subsequent day. The course will end at approximately 1630 each day.

Course Fees

Domestic and International Students: $11,095 NZD.

Student Loan funding is not available for this course.

Course costs include all tuition, course notes, textbooks and initial exam fees. Equipment not included.

The fees stated are indicative only and represent the maximum fees that may be charged. Where applicable, students will be advised of any fee variations prior to enrolment.

Course Intakes
October 2026
Dates
Subjects
Exam Date

9th – 11th & 15th– 16th September

Instruments &
Nav Aids

21st September

22th – 25th September

Human Factors

28th September

6th – 9th & 12th – 13th September

Meteorology

16th October

20th – 22th & 27th – 29th October

Systems & Performance

2nd November

9th – 13th November

Flight Navigation

16th November

17th – 20th November

Law

23rd November

24th – 27th & 30th
November

Flight Planning

3rd December

April 2027
Dates
Subjects
Exam Date

Monday,
5th April

Human Factors

12th April

Wednesday,
14th April

Instruments &
Nav Aids

23rd April

Tuesday,
27th April

Law

3rd May

Wednesday,
5th May

Flight Planning

14th May

Monday,
17th May

Navigation

24th May

Tuesday,
25th May

Meteorology

4th June

Thursday,
10th June

System &
Performance

21st June

October 2027
Dates
Subjects
Exam Date

Tuesday,
14th September

Human Factors

20th September

Wednesday,
22nd September

Instruments &
Nav Aids

1st October

Monday,
4th October

Flight Navigation

11th October

Tuesday,
12th October

Systems & Performance

22nd October

Tuesday,
26th October

Law

1st November

Wednesday,
3rd November

Flight Planning

12th November

Monday,
15th November

Meteorology

26th November