Facilities

25-years of Training and Resourcing through Innovation and Partnership
A forward-thinking company, staffed by talented people - motivated by a genuine passion to deliver innovative training and resourcing solutions in true partnership with our customers
We offer a ‘vertically-integrated’ portfolio of airline pilot training and resourcing solutions ranging from pilot selection services, ab initio training for the aspiring airline pilot through to our advanced training courses for experienced airline pilots and airline managers

Our Parent Company, L-3 Communications
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 45,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aerospace systems and national security solutions. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of communication and electronic systems and products used on military and commercial platforms
CTC Aviation is part of the L-3 commercial aviation portfolio alongside L-3 Link UK - a provider of world-class flight training simulation devices, aftermarket solutions and pilot training services
Together with L-3 Link, we are able to deliver an expanded portfolio of ‘vertically-integrated’ training, resourcing and simulation solutions - spanning the entire spectrum of our customers’ needs; delivering unique and innovative solutions with a strong emphasis on customer service

Location & Facilities
Our purpose-built Crew Training Centre at Hamilton International Airport in New Zealand provides ab initio airline training facilities and accommodation for more than 200 trainee pilots. The centre has a very international feel with trainees from around the world in training

Based on a prime 1.8 hectare site at the airport, the 23,000 square feet centre hosts
-10 pre-flight briefing rooms
-10 large lecture rooms
-1 crew room
-Flight training aircraft
-Flight planning and operations facilities as well as a dedicated maintenance facility are also located within the centre
Our Clearways accommodation centre houses trainee pilots from all over the world and makes for a great living and social environment. The atmosphere at Clearways is buzzing! Everyone is there for the same reason and the camaraderie between trainee groups is fantastic.
Often compared to University accommodation, Clearways represents some of the best-equipped and modern trainee pilot accommodation complexes in the world with all room having en-suite facilities. Located just a 10 minutes from our training centre it is also close to the university town of Hamilton which has great social and sporting facilities on hand and of course all that New Zealand has to offer right on the doorstep.
NZ is one of the most beautiful countries to explore; a real bonus to be living somewhere so special as well as a flying career at the same time - who needs a gap year