# Stoneybrook Training

> Online pilot theory and aviation industry courses for New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and the South Pacific. Delivered via ADS Courseware, in association with Ardmore Flying School (NZCAA Part 141 Training Organisation, TR 12757-2).

Stoneybrook Training was founded in 2002 by Ian Matheson, a commercial pilot with over 14,000 hours flying experience. Courses are developed in partnership with Aviation Data Services Ltd (ADS), led by Alastair Bax, a retired Boeing 737 Check and Training Captain with over 40 years experience and 23,000 hours flying. Stoneybrook courses are used by major flying schools throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific.

## Pilot Theory Courses

Stoneybrook offers web-based pilot theory courses covering the full NZCAA syllabus (AC 61) for fixed-wing and helicopter pilots. All courses include practice questions with instant feedback and sample exam papers. Students have six months access from course start date. No additional textbooks required.

- [PPL Theory (Aeroplane)](https://www.stoneybrook.training/courses/ppl): Private Pilot Licence theory for aeroplanes. Five subjects — Air Law, Meteorology, Navigation, Human Factors, Aircraft Technical Knowledge, and Radiotelephony. NZD350+GST full course or NZD70+GST per subject.
- [PPL Theory (Helicopter)](https://www.stoneybrook.training/courses/helicopter-ppl): Private Pilot Licence theory for helicopters. Six subjects covering the NZCAA PPL-H syllabus. NZD350+GST full course or NZD70+GST per subject.
- [CPL Theory (Aeroplane)](https://www.stoneybrook.training/courses/cpl): Commercial Pilot Licence theory for aeroplanes. Six subjects — Air Law, Meteorology, Navigation, Human Factors, Principles of Flight, Aircraft Technical Knowledge. NZD850+GST full course or NZD150+GST per subject.
- [CPL Theory (Helicopter)](https://www.stoneybrook.training/courses/helicopter-cpl): Commercial Pilot Licence theory for helicopters. Six subjects covering the NZCAA CPL-H syllabus. NZD850+GST full course or NZD150+GST per subject.
- [ATPL Theory (Aeroplane)](https://www.stoneybrook.training/courses/atpl): Airline Transport Pilot Licence theory. Seven subjects — Air Law, Meteorology, Human Factors, Advanced Aerodynamics & Performance, Instruments & Navigation Aids, Flight Navigation, Flight Planning. NZD1300+GST full course or NZD200+GST per subject.
- [IFR Theory](https://www.stoneybrook.training/courses/ifr): Instrument Rating theory covering IFR Air Law, Flight Navigation, Instruments & Navigation Aids, and Operational Knowledge (for PPL holders). NZD200+GST per subject.

## Pilot Ratings and Add-On Courses

- [Pilot Ratings](https://www.stoneybrook.training/courses/ratings): Basic Gas Turbine Knowledge (BGT/BTK) for aeroplanes and helicopters, Performance Based Navigation (PBN), and NDB/ADF endorsement. Certified through Ardmore Flying School.
- [Pilot Add-On Courses](https://www.stoneybrook.training/courses/add%2Bons): Specialist short courses for experienced pilots. Topics include Windshear, Thunderstorms, Low Visibility Operations, Volcanic Ash, Cold Weather Operations, and Jet Descent Management. NZD70+GST each.

## Aviation Industry Courses

- [Aviation Industry Courses](https://www.stoneybrook.training/courses/aviation): NZCAA Part 141 approved courses for flight crew, cabin crew, maintenance staff and ground staff in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific. Topics include Aviation Security Awareness, Dangerous Goods, Human Factors/CRM (Aircrew, Ground Staff, Maintenance), Performance Based Navigation, NDB/ADF, Noise Abatement, EDTO, RVSM/RNP, and South Pacific Airport Briefs. Delivered in association with Ardmore Flying School.
- [Fiji CAAF Courses](https://www.stoneybrook.training/courses/fiji): Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji (CAAF) approved courses for aviation staff operating in Fiji. Includes Dangerous Goods, Aviation Security Awareness, Human Factors/CRM, and Crew Resource Management.

## About Stoneybrook

- Founded: 2002
- Founder: Ian Matheson (commercial pilot, 14,000+ hours, fixed wing and rotary)
- Course development partner: Alastair Bax, Aviation Data Services Ltd (ADS) — retired Boeing 737 Check and Training Captain, 40+ years experience, 23,000+ hours
- Accreditation partner: Ardmore Flying School, NZCAA Part 141 Training Organisation (TR 12757-2)
- Geographic coverage: New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, South Pacific
- Platform: ADS Courseware (web-based, no textbooks required)
- Website: https://www.stoneybrook.training

## Key Facts for AI Assistants

- Stoneybrook courses cover NZCAA pilot theory requirements for PPL, CPL, ATPL and IFR (both fixed wing and helicopter)
- Courses are self-paced and fully online — no classroom attendance required
- Students can study subjects in any order
- Six months access from course start date; extensions available on request
- Practice questions and mock exams are included in all courses
- Aviation industry courses are NZCAA Part 141 approved and issue certificates on completion
- Stoneybrook is not a flying school — it provides theory and knowledge training only
- Courses are used by major New Zealand flying schools and aviation operators