Our Instructors

We are proud of our history, with a track record of supporting hundreds of students from all walks of life and countries over twenty years in achieving their flying dreams, we are excited about helping you in the future!!

Roy Crane - Chief Flying Instructor

  • NZ B Cat Instructor, FAA CFI instructor,
  • CPL's - NZ, USA, Canadian and Australian
  • 11 years experience in NZ, UK, Canada, Australia and USA
  • Owns and operates flying school
  • 2800 hrs - helicopters
  • 2000 hrs - instruction
  • Ratings: BK117, R22, R44, B206, AS350, B47, EC130, EC120, Mosquito!

 

Roy Crane - North Shore Helicopter Training Chief Flying Instructor

Gretchen Fenton - B Cat Instructor

  • NZ B Cat Instructor
  • 10 years aviation experience
  • 1300 hours
  • 1000 hours - instruction
  • Ratings: R22, R44, H269, H36

 

Sean Warnock

  • C Cat Instructor
  • 4 years flying expereince in NZ
  • 530 hrs - helicopter
  • 210 hrs - instruction
  • Ratings R22, R4, H269, H369

 

 

Riaan Van Wyk

  • C Cat Instructor
  • 10 years flying expereince in NZ and Africa
  • 1300 hrs - helicopter
  • 900 hrs - instruction
  • Ratings R22, R44

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Ed Sellar

  • C Cat Instructor
  • 7 years experience in NZ and Australia
  • 980 - helicopters
  • 600 - instruction
  • Ratings R22, R44, B206

 

 

John Clements - Advisor

  • Former A Cat Instructor
  • Former Flight Testing Officer
  • 25 years RNZAF 17 years civil flying
  • 16 years Chief Flying Instructor
  • 11,500 hrs -helicopters
  • 8,500 hrs - instruction
  • 3,500 hrs - fixed wing
  • Ratings: Nearly everything that can fly!

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Anne Robertson - Quality Manager - Administration and Accounting Support

  • C Cat instructor
  • 25 years aviation experience
  • 800 hrs - helicopters
  • 120 hrs - fixed wing
  • Ratings: R22, C152, C172 and the office

Anne practising her freefall technique!

 

 

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Events

Martinborough Heli Safari - Nov 2012

Martinborough Heli Safari - Nov 2012

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Calling all helicopter owners...our legendary heli tours are back!! Join our Heli -Safari tour to gorgeous central and lower North Island Nov 2012.... Find out more »

 

Contact us

For more information, contact us directly by the following details:

+64 (0)9 426 8748

+64 (0)21 340 654

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NSHT Blog

Stay informed with the latest articles and comments.

Can I do it through the student loan scheme at NSHT?

Topic Date:01 May 12

In short no. The scheme is having a close eye looked at it and currently the closet facility is at Ardmore Airfield. If your accepted, you w ... Read Blog»

Can I convert my overseas license?

Topic Date:01 May 12

Yes you can as long as its from an ICAO country. For PPL, you will need to do a flight check with a B or C Cat and as long as you medical is ... Read Blog»

What about accomodation costs etc?

Topic Date:01 May 12

Generally, its about $120 per night in a local bed and breakfast but if you are staying longer then you could pick up a short term flat/hous ... Read Blog»

 
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