New Zealand Flying School

The New Zealand Flying School was formed in 1915, by the Walsh Brothers, Leo and Vivian Walsh, to train pilots for the Royal Flying Corps. The school was also known as the Kohimarama Flying School. The school built, imported and flew flying boats from Mission Bay. 110 pilots trained in the school served in World War I, including notable pilot Keith Caldwell, one of the original three pupils.

The New Zealand Flying School was the first private flying school in the British Empire which trained pilots for military service.

The flying school was sold to the New Zealand Government in 1924 after struggling to survive after the end of the war. The school trained over 1000 pilots by the time the Walsh brothers sold it.

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