Calum Bint (Head Student 2024)
Calum Bint completed ServiceIQ’s Aviation Gateway Flying Programme in 2024 with flying colours thanks to a lot of time spent at the Auckland Aero Club.
Towards the middle of last year, he applied for the new Mangōpare Air New Zealand Pilot Cadetship programme and earned himself one of 30 places from more than 2,000 applicants.
Calum is the youngest cadet in the last cohort of the programme and has been in Phoenix, Arizona, now for two weeks. The cohort is still waiting for their security clearance so that they can start flying. From the photos Calum has sent us, it looks like they’ve been making the most of exploring the area and took in a game of American baseball as well.
ServiceIQ’s Aviation Gateway Flying Programme is a fantastic way for students who are interested in aviation to get a feel for what it’s like to be a pilot and to gain an understanding of different areas of the industry. If the passion is to be a pilot, this firsttime experience can help a student gain acceptance into full time flight training.
https://www.airnewzealandnewsroom.com/press-release-dreams-take-off-as-air-new-zealands-first-pilot-cadets-begin-training
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Congratulations Kevin Zhang (2024 Dux Ludorum)
From the 21st to 25th of May, Kevin competed in the 2025 New Zealand Swimming Championships held at the Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre, achieving excellent results. Although Kevin is only 18, his times also count towards the Men’s Open Grade competitions.
In his 200m Individual Medley race, Kevin swam 2:04.40 which is an improvement on his Personal Best from 2023, and he will be looking to continue improving his Personal Bests at his next event.
OPEN AGE RESULTS:
Gold: 200m Freestyle | Silver: 200m Individual Medley | Bronze: 200m Breaststroke
17-18 AGE GROUP RESULTS:
Gold – 200m Breaststroke | Gold – 200m Freestyle | Gold – 200m Individual Medley | Silver – 100m Freestyle
We’ve seen Kevin get faster year by year and look forward to seeing where his career goes to next.
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