Ace Aviation About Us

Start your flight training today with an introductory flight

Ace Aviation is owned and operated by Chief Flying Instructor, Kerry Conner, a very experienced career instructor.

Kerry's 20 year's plus experience includes participation as a competitor and judge in both the Royal New Zealand Aero Club and NZ Association of Women in Aviation - Area, National and International flying competitions; commercial scenic/charter flying, aerial photography and flight training, in New Zealand's climatic conditions diverse as the Southern Alps, Westland, Fiordland and the Wairarapa.

Kerry holds type ratings in most single engined aircraft commonly in use throughout New Zealand, with experience in vintage and warbird aircraft.

Ace Aviation is a unique flight training organisation, specialising in taildragger (an aircraft with a tail wheel rather than a nose wheel) flight training for beginner pilots. No other organisation offers this type of training for beginners in New Zealand, therefore beginners and qualified pilots from all around the country come to us for their training

At Ace Aviation the basic fundamentals of flying are emphasised throughout the training courses and instructors ensure potential pilots understand what they are learning.

We really care about our students and want them to succeed. We are student orientated so we can be flexible, and design a course around your time and finances. We offer personalised training for a wide range of licences and ratings. Our highly trained, experienced and approved instructors give individual attention to help you achieve your full potential, by following a standard pattern for training and ensuring your safe and progressive learning experiences.

Ace Aviation offers

	Gift Vouchers / Introductory Flights Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Courses Advanced PPL and Partner Flight Training Courses Mountain Flying and Airstrip Flying Taildragger Type Ratings Night Ratings Pilot Parachute Jump Ratings Biennial Flight Reviews Foreign Licence Validations Vintage Aircraft Flights Microlight Training

Ace Aviation is committed to offering a service with the utmost consideration towards providing a healthy and safe environment for its customers and staff. We take pride in creating a friendly atmosphere, where you are treated as an individual - not a number, while maintaining a high standard of professionalism.
"..Your expertise as a flight instructor is top rate, you have a gift of being able to be firm and determined but you do not intimidate your students, in short you are a true professional.” Harry Devonish, Private Aircraft Owner. Christchurch - N.Z.