The Airline Academy of Australia is a government accredited flight training provider (pilot school), offering courses from beginner training such as Private Pilot Licence through to professional Commercial Pilot Licence. This school has been accepting international students for over 10 years and has a good reputation within the industry. The school has its own extensive modern fleet of single and multi-engined aircraft based at Archerfield Airport in Brisbane, Queensland. The school is owned by the Royal Queensland Aero Club, the oldest aero club in the world!

Please browse through the course list below and contact our Aviation Study Centre staff for further detailed information, site visits and bookings. If you prefer to undertake any of these courses in a different location or enter a Bachelor level programme, please contact our Aviation Study Centre counsellor for more school and course options. More information for AGENTS here>>

Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence)
52 weeks / A$68,157 course code AVI40108 (Cricos Code 065684G)

General flying phase
The course commences with an introductory ground school program covering Basic Aeronautical Knowledge ensuring that the student has a solid understanding of basic flight theory before commencing their practical flight training.
Students will then rotate between ground school studies and flight training ensuring that the concepts learnt in ground school are practiced in the flight training sequences.
At this early stage students are introduced to the concepts of Crew Resource Management and Threat and Error Management, these concepts are also incorporated into the flight training sequences.
At the end of the General Flying phase students will have passed theory exams in Pre Solo Air Law, Pre Area Solo Air Law, Basic Aeronautical Knowledge and a Radio Telephone Operators Licence.
During this phase of flying the students receive instruction in all of the general flying and aircraft handling sequences. The first solo flight occurs midway through this phase.
Navigation phase
The next phase of training involves a study of navigation. Students will complete studies in Private Pilot Licence theory which encompasses Navigation, Aircraft Performance, Meteorology and Human Factors. Flight training in this phase centres on navigation training.
Night flying phase
Night flying training is an important prerequisite for the Command Instrument Rating phase and Flight Instructor Rating, during this phase students will fly circuits both dual and solo. Training in this phase emphasizes the hazards of "spatial disorientation".
Upset Recovery Training
During this phase of training the students undertake 5.0 hours of upset recovery training. Loss of control continues to be a major factor in many aircraft accidents. This phase of training focuses on the skills required to understand and recognize an unusual situation that may be encountered and provides students with the skills to recognize and react with confidence from this unpredictable and disorientating event. Students will undertake aerobatic maneovures to provide further skills and confidence to reinforce their recovery skills.
Commercial phase
Students must complete the Certificate IV (as above) to continue into the Diploma.
Students will now be well into their studies for the seven (7) Commercial Pilot Licence theory subjects – Aerodynamics, Meteorology, Navigation, Human Factors, Air Law, and Aircraft General Knowledge. Practical flight training in this phase consolidates navigation skills and moves into simulated commercial operations flights. Students will use radio navigation aids and Global Positioning System (GPS) to assist visual navigation. Students will undertake flight training in more advanced aircraft and will complete Constant Speed Unit and Retractable Undercarriage endorsements.

This phase culminates in the students completing a Commercial Pilot Licence flight test. Students leaving the course at this point will be awarded a Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Aeroplane)

Diploma of Aviation - Commercial Pilot + Instrument Flight Operations
54 weeks / A$81,000 course code AVI50408(Cricos code 065685F)

Multi engine and Instrument flying phase
Flying an aircraft by reference to instruments alone is possibly the most challenging stage of flight training. This phase includes the ground studies for the challenging Instrument Rating Theory Examination and also flight training for an initial multi engine endorsement. Students then continue onto the Command Instrument Rating training with simulator training and further multi engine aircraft flight training culminating in the issue of a Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating.
At the conclusion of this phase students will have completed the requirements for the issue of a Diploma in Aviation (Instrument Flight Operations).
A number of optional modules of training are also available including further aerobatic training and Tail wheel endorsement training, Night VFR Rating, Flight Instructor Rating, Jet Transition Training, LOFT Training and Multi crew coordination training. Students also have the opportunity to fly more sophisticated aircraft both in the CPL phase and Instrument phase.


Fee Inclusions / Exclusions
Fees include a fully integrated ground school, textbooks, reference materials, publications, flight equipment, headset and uniforms, a full list of inclusions follows. Fees are paid in instalments on the first day of each month throughout the course.
----- Flying hours -----
- Cessna 172R 58.2 Dual 65.0 Solo
- Citabria 5.0 Dual --------
- Cessna 172RG 21.3 Dual 5.0 Solo
- Beechcraft Duchess 23.3 Dual ----- Solo
- 107.8 Dual 70.0 Solo
- Simulator 26.0 Dual -----Solo
Total 133.8 Dual 70.0 Solo
GRAND TOTAL HOURS FOR COURSE 203.4 HOURS *
Note: * Hours quoted above are based on average student ability. The training is competency based, therefore total hours may vary

----- Other inclusions -----
- Fully Integrated Ground School program
- Textbooks for Ground School
- Theory examinations:
- Pre-Solo Air Law, Flight Radio Operators Licence, Pre-Area Solo, BAK, 7 CPL subjects, IREX theory (each exam one sitting only)
- Flight Test fees for GFPT, CPL, and CIR (each test: one attempt only)
- English Language assessment
- Headset and bag
- Civil Aviation Orders (CAO) with 12 months amendment service
- Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) with 12 months amendment service
- Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) with 12 months amendment service
- DAP East with 12 months amendment service
- Flight Computer
- Nav Ruler and Plotter
- Maps and charts as required including ERSA, ERC, WAC, VTC, VNC and PCA charts for 12 months
- Uniform (2 pairs of trousers, 3 shirts, Flight Jacket and epaulettes)
- Pilot Nav Bag
- All Flying, Ground School and equipment required for the successful completion of the course.

Exclusions:
The course fees do NOT include:
- Initial Medical examination (cost varies from Doctor to Doctor, budget on approx $400);
- Issue of Student Pilot Licence
- ASIC Security Card (cost $246)
- Additional flight time required by the student

Fee Deposit:
To accept an offer to join the course, you will be expected to pay a deposit of approximately A$7,700.

Enrolment Information

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Annual Starting Dates
- February
- June
- November

Entry Requirements
- Age: 18 years and over
- English: Upper Intermediate level (such as IELTS level 6.0)
- Academic: Completion of Senior High School (No academic prerequisites - Maths and Physics recommended).
We can assist students who do not meet the academic or English requirements to attend suitable pathway colleges in Australia. Please advise if these services are required.
- Interview: Most candidates will be asked to undertake a phone or correspondence interview.
- Medical Test: All students will be required to undertake a Class One Medical Examination with one of the CASA approved Aviation Medical Examiners before commencing the course. These medicals should be undertaken in your home country if possible. A full list of medical examiners is found on the CASA website www.casa.gov.au/ then under Operations – Individuals –Aviation Medicals then search for an examiner in your home country

Aviation English Test:
Students also need to be aware that during their training program they will need to pass the ICAO Aviation English language assessment examination, a minimum standard of Level 4 must be attained by all students. This testing is carried out after the student has completed the initial ground school and flight training modules. This test is an Australian government requirement.

Assessment
Assessment of knowledge and flying skills is Competency Based in accordance with the CASA Day VFR Syllabus and Civil Aviation Order 40.2. In addition the Academy has a rigorous requirement for ongoing standards checks throughout the program both in ground school and flying operations.

Countries with different requirements
The course information detailed above shows the hours requirements for the standard program. Some countries or particular airlines will have specific requirements that must be undertaken during the students training which are in excess of the Australian requirements. In particular this applies to students from Taiwan, India and the Gulf States countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman and United Arab Emirates.

The Academy has programs to meet these requirements. Please advise us of your home country, or the country where you intend to work on the completion of your course and we will ensure that your course meets the appropriate requirements.

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