Training

Simon holds an E and D Category Instructors Rating for pilot training and offers:

• Type Ratings - Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, Bell Jet Ranger, McDonnell Douglas 520N

• Advanced Mountain Flying Training

• Longline and Lifting Training

• Agricultural Topdressing Rating and Training

• Agricultural Spraying Rating and Training

• Aerial VTA Rating and Training

• CAA Part 137 Annual Competency Checks

• Ground courses on agricultural spraying, topdressing and VTA

Costs:

• Full agricultural rating, including spray gear, Tracmap GPS using our Robinson R44 = $63,750 + GST

• Full agricultural rating, using your aircraft, fuel and gear (from our Rewa base only) = $12,600 + GST

• Rating - Bell 505 Jet Ranger X = $1,800/hour

• Rating - MD520N = $1,550/hour

• Rating - Bell Jet Ranger = $1,350/hour

• Note:  All training costs are based on rotors in motion in time + GST