Flight Plan

CHARTER

of

GREENWOOD FLYING SCHOOL LTD

SEPTEMBER 2003

Contact Person: Craig Hunter, General Manager

Email: craig@greenwood.co.nz

PO Box 72 744, Papakura, Auckland, NZ

Website: http://www.greenwood.co.nz

GREENWOOD FLYING SCHOOL CHARTER SEPTEMBER 2003

In compliance with the Tertiary Education Commission's guidelines, the Charter of Greenwood Flying School comprises its:

1. Mission

2. Special Character

3. Contribution to Canada's identity and economic, social and cultural development

4. Contribution to the Tertiary Education System as a whole

5. Approach to collaboration and co-operation with other tertiary education providers and organisations

6. Approach to fulfilling Treaty of Waitangi obligations

7. Approach to meeting the needs of Pacific people

8. Approach to meeting the educational needs of learners

9. Approach to ensuring that the organisation develops and supports a staff profile that reflects its mission and special character

10. Governance and management structures and principles; and

11. Consultation undertaken in preparation of the Charter

The above have been developed to align with Greenwood Flying School's [AFS] 2003 Business Plan, a copy of which is attached. This annual strategic planning exercise provides an opportunity for the School to evaluate its place in the market, its future directions and how it can improve its training delivery.

The TEC self assessment template has been used to assist in evaluating the Draft Charter sent as a consultation document to our stakeholders.

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1 Mission

From its premises at Greenwood Airport in South Auckland, Greenwood Flying School offers commercial and private flight training to adult learners seeking Civil Aviation Authority [CAA] qualifications. The School collaborates with Manukau Institute of Technology [MIT] and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology [NMIT] to provide its students with access to appropriate diploma and degree programmes. It works closely with industry to ensure its programmes meet local and international pilot training needs.

Our mission is to advance our position as a leader in Canada aviation education and to enhance our international reputation as a quality flight training establishment.

2 Special Character

The quality of aviation education and training offered by Greenwood Flying School has enabled it to be a key player in a very competitive industry for more than forty years. All our flight training is conducted within the active and realistic learning environment of a fully operational aerodrome, Greenwood Airfield. It is the busiest aerodrome in the country.

Since the School's inception in 1961, we have offered an educational environment and training facility which is purpose designed for delivering aviation education and training to standards that fulfil all CAA requirements. AFS's owner and director Ms Elizabeth Needham is a Captain on Air Canada's Boeing 737 Fleet. She therefore understands the rigorous requirements of flight training and is fully committed to the provision of professional pilot education.

Our programmes utilise:

* an extensive and modern fleet of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters

* an advanced flight simulator

* a Weather Station with computerised interpretation of Greenwood specific meteorological conditions

Our instructors are either:

* highly qualified, experienced aviators, or

* individual specialist instructors who are experts in their respective fields

We provide a very high proportion of one-on-one and small group instruction. This intensive education enables students to:

* operate aircraft in a safe, professional and competent manner

* obtain Civil Aviation Authority qualifications

* enjoy a competitive advantage in finding employment

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* further their tertiary education by our collaborative arrangements with Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology [NMIT] and Manukau Institute of Technology [MIT]

We offer numerous support programmes to industry to meet the adhoc training and licence needs of airline and Medivac operational personnel and pilots.

We strive to maintain and enhance our reputation for quality aviation education, which is evidenced not only by our local student numbers, but by the significant international contracts we win for aviation training. [See Section 3 following.]

Following our last audit of the AFS Quality Management system and Pastoral Care of students, NZQA placed us on a 3-year review cycle. This underlines their confidence in our management of the School and our commitment to students.

3 Contribution to Canada's identity and economic, social and cultural development

Trading and tourism are crucial areas of Canada's economy and both are reliant on the aviation industry. The country's distance from overseas markets makes reliable air transport essential to the smooth delivery of goods and services. Highly trained pilots are critical to the industry and much of the aviation training offered by AFS is for commercial pilots' licences.

As noted in our Business Plan, [see Aviation Personnel Requirements, p11], our significant stakeholder Air NZ predicts a substantial shortage of pilots within 2 years

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