1. Flying
Definitions:
- Dual – Flight training with an instructor
- Solo – Flight training with the student acting as pilot in command – no instructor.
Recreational Pilot Licence & Commercial Pilot Licence phases:
- 70 hours solo Piper Warrior
- 55.5 hours dual Piper Warrior (including 1.4 hours for Recreational Pilot Licence Flight test & 3 hours for Private Pilot Licence Progress Check)
- 3 hours dual Piper Warrior (CPL)
- 32 hours dual Piper Arrow (CPL) – including 3 hours for Commercial Pilot Licence flight test
- 4 hours Flight Simulator
Multi Engine Endorsement
- 7.7 hours dual Piper Seminole PA44 (including Multi Engine Check Ride)
Instrument Rating
- 26 hours Piper Seminole PA44 (including 3 hours for Instrument Rating flight test)
- 22 hours simulator
TOTAL HOURS: 220.2
2. Theory
- Recreational Pilot Licence theory course (including books & CASA exam)
- Commercial Pilot Licence theory course (including books & CASA exams)
- Instrument rating on line theory course (including books & CASA exam)
- Multi Engine Theory
3. All briefings by instructors
4. Equipment and Materials
- 1 Navigation Ruler
- 1 Navigation Protractor
- Navigation computer
- Navigation lapboard
- Aerodrome Information Publications (AIP’s)
- Flight Training Manual
- Maps and Charts (2 x WAC’s, PCA, VTC Melbourne, ERC)
- ERSA
- Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG)
- Log Book
- ERC Low and TAC
- DAP’s East & West
Note:
The course fee includes estimated flying hours, all theory, CASA theory exam fees, textbooks, navigation equipment, maps/charts and initial issue of CASA documents.
Landing fees and en-route navigation charges shall be charged separately. An invoice shall be issued at completion of each training phase and upon course completion. The total cost over the duration of your course will be approximately AUD$2850
The following CASA fees are not included and are payable directly to CASA.. These include licence issue (approximately $200), flight test fees ($850 for RPL flight test and $1250 per test for CPL and IR Flight Tests), aviation medical (approximately $650), ASIC security clearance (approximately $257)and Aviation English Language Proficiency Assessment ($120-$250)
English Language Requirements
Unless exempt from undertaking an English test, (see below for exemptions), the Student Visa requires you to do one of their specified English tests.
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) also has its own English requirements that are different to the Student Visa requirements (see below for CASA exemptions)
If you do need to do an English test, its important to choose the best test that satisfies both the Student Visa and CASA requirements.
IELTS is the best option to satisfy both Student Visa and CASA requirements
TOEFL iBT can be effective – if you score 71+ then all requirements are satisfied but if you score 64-70 you will meet student visa requirements but still need to be assessed on arrival by a CASA approved assessor,
Pearson, Cambridge English and the Occupational English Test (OET) are okay for the Student Visa however to meet CASA requirements you would need to be assessed on arrival by a CASA approved assessor.
Note: Your assessment with a CASA approved assessor will result in an ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) English Language Proficiency Level of between 1 and 6. The minimum required is Level 4 (a Native Speaker would usually be Level 6). You should be confident that if you achieve any of the test results outlined below, that you should achieve at least Level 4.
IELTS
The minimum required IELTS score is 6.0 with none of the test scores (reading, writing, listening, speaking) below 5.5.
The IELTS test can ge “General” or “Academic”
TOEFL IBT at Secure Test Center
The minimum TOEFL IBT test score for the Student Visa is 64 (at least 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing and 18 for speaking) and for CASA the minimum overall test score is 71
NOTE: The Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) only accepts scores from approved tests taken at secure test centers. The DHA does not accept scores from at-home or online tests, such as the TOEFL iBT Home Edition
PEARSON PTE
The minimum Pearson PTE Academic test score for the Student Visa is 50.
Cambridge English (CAE) also known as C1 Advanced
Minimum Score: at least 169 in each of the 4 components
Note: From 12 February 2024, only results from the paper-based Cambridge C1 Advanced test (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced CAE) will be accepted for Australian visa and migration purposes.
Occupational English Test (OET)
Minimum score: At least B for each of the 4 components
EXEMPTIONS FROM ENGLISH TESTING
Student Visa Exemptions
You do not need to give us evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
- you are a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland
- you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) – this means if you do not have the required English but are intending to undertake ELICOS first, then you don’t need to meet the standards outlined above. See below for minimum requirements to undertake ELICOS
- you have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
- in the 2 years before applying for the student visa you completed the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in Australia in English while you held a student visa
- in the 2 years before applying for the student visa you completed a substantial component of a course that would qualify you under the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa.
Note: We may need you to give us evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport
CASA Exemptions
To show your general English language proficiency you must provide proof that you:
- Completed or are completing secondary school in Australia or New Zealand, or the equivalent in an English-speaking country
- Worked in Australia or New Zealand for at least 3 of the last 5 years
- Worked in a specified country for at least 3 of the last 5 years and successfully completed an English language proficiency test
Note: If you do not meet our requirements for Direct Course entry, you have the option of undertaking a preliminary English course with our associate English College in Melbourne
