Aus to NZ conversion and life insurance

Looking for some info on converting to or from an Aussie Flight Crew License?
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Aus to NZ conversion and life insurance

Postby Cleanme2 » Fri Jul 8 2022, 02:44

I am a UK citizen with and Australian CPL(h). I have just moved to New Zealand (on a visitor visa). I am looking at converting to a NZ CPL, i understand that i need life insurance to do this. Can anyone recommend a company that is able to offer this?

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Re: Aus to NZ conversion and life insurance

Postby Fill-level » Fri Jul 8 2022, 08:16

Life insurance ?. I didn't think helicopters in NZ were more dangerous than Australian Helicopters. I will bare that in mind.

On a serious note, look at the TTMRA between AUS and NZ. Simple and easy paperwork process , with no flying if you have the minimums.
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Re: Aus to NZ conversion and life insurance

Postby cupid stunt » Fri Jul 8 2022, 09:38

Life insurance ?


Indeed, first time I've ever heard this too. I converted the other way but know plenty that have gone back to NZ too. I'd not go back there with that toothy WEF mental case in running the country.
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Re: Aus to NZ conversion and life insurance

Postby mdav » Sat Jul 9 2022, 12:17

I converted mine before Covid, no life insurance needed then. From a oz cpl you will need 10 hours mountain training and the rest is paperwork. Medical and a BFR will be required before your first job, hopefully employer can do the BFR for you.
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Re: Aus to NZ conversion and life insurance

Postby Cleanme2 » Sun Jul 10 2022, 04:20

Thanks for the feedback. Its all new to me, so hopefully no insurance needed.

Yes, will be doing 10 hours mountain training, also i have no sling time so i will need to do that too, then just some paperwork and hopefully land a job somewhere?
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Re: Aus to NZ conversion and life insurance

Postby Fill-level » Sun Jul 10 2022, 04:25

Cleanme2 wrote:Thanks for the feedback. Its all new to me, so hopefully no insurance needed.

Yes, will be doing 10 hours mountain training, also i have no sling time so i will need to do that too, then just some paperwork and hopefully land a job somewhere?


On a Visitors Visa in NZ ?
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Re: Aus to NZ conversion and life insurance

Postby Cleanme2 » Mon Jul 11 2022, 20:57

Fill-level wrote:
Cleanme2 wrote:Thanks for the feedback. Its all new to me, so hopefully no insurance needed.

Yes, will be doing 10 hours mountain training, also i have no sling time so i will need to do that too, then just some paperwork and hopefully land a job somewhere?


On a Visitors Visa in NZ ?


Yes, currently on a visitor visa whilst my residency is being processed, should only take a couple of months for pr to come through. My visitor visa includes the right to work
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Re: Aus to NZ conversion and life insurance

Postby KOALA » Wed May 22 2024, 02:03

Hello BS community

I have been looking into this Trans Tasman Aus CPL to NZ CPL recently and I am wondering if anyone has done it over the last 12-18 months and can share there experience, thoughts, process and advice?

Specifically of interest are things as below:

• What flight training required (Sling / mountain time etc)?
• Theory exams required to sit?
• Flight Test with a flight examiner?
• Costs / licence and ratings transferred?
• Time frame to complete?
• If a school was used, who and thoughts on that school / instructor?
• Any other useful / helpful information you picked up?

Would be good to get some recent first-hand information from anyone that has done this successfully and recently.

Cheers all pop;
Aspiring HEMS pilot 8)
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Re: Aus to NZ conversion and life insurance

Postby oli » Sat Dec 21 2024, 20:52

I recently converted my Aussie CPLH to a NZ CAA licence. The process was fairly straight forward, I just needed to complete the mountain training element of NZ's syllabus. I have written a blog post detailing the requirements and process for converting either way http://www.helihustle.com/blog/ttmra

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