Flight Plan
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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.
AFS Charter 30 Sep 03 2 GREENWOOD FLYING SCHOOL CHARTER SEPTEMBER 2003
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