There are many different flying jobs however the vast majority of people who train with us are hoping to work for an Airline. Each airline around the world may have slightly different entry requirements however the common requirements are:
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A Commercial Pilot Licence
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A Multi Engine Endorsement
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An Instrument Rating
Our combined 220.7 hour Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence) and Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) provides these qualifications
With these you will be in a position to make application to your local airline to be taken on by them and trained in the aircraft type they wish you to fly.
If you have any specific requirements that do not appear to be met by our courses, please let us know what they are and we will design a course that meets your needs.
If you are learning to fly as a hobby rather than a career then you only need to undertake the Private Pilot Licence course. This licence allows you to fly with passengers anywhere in Australia (or worldwide once you do the local conversion). The main difference between a Private Licence and a Commercial Licence is that with a Commercial Licence you may fly for hire or reward (i.e get paid) whilst a Private Pilot Licence holder may not.
For further details on the courses offered by us, please go to the Courses section of this website.
To work out how much your course will cost, please visit the Course Information section of this website.
In addition to the course fee you will also need to budget for the following:
- Living expenses. (allow a budget of approximately AUD$600 per week)
- Travel expenses to and from Australia
- Student Visa application (approximately AUD$2000)
- CASA Flight test fees ($1250 for RPL, CPL and IR)
- Licence issue (approximately AUD$200)
- Landing fees and Air Services charges (allow a budget of approximately AUD$3000-$3500)
- Aviation Medical (approximately AUD$600)
- Aviation security check (approximately AUD$250)
Australian National Airline College is approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to train pilots.
So in practice, ANAC conducts the training according to the CASA syllabus but CASA conducts the theory exams and flight tests and it is CASA that issues you a licence.
ANAC has its own Approved Testing Officers i.e CASA allows these people to conduct flight tests on its behalf.
ANAC is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) approved by the Australian Federal Government to train overseas students:
- Specifically by Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
- Information about the Australian National Airline College can be found at the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). The CRICOS code for the ANAC is 02530B
ANAC has previously held approval by CAAC school (Civil Aviation Authority China) with authority to train Chinese cadet students.
In general, airlines and government departments do not recognise individual flying schools over others. Instead they recognise the qualification (which as we have said, is issued by CASA). There are no government flying schools in Australia.
Australian training is regarded as of a very good standard so your decision to train in Australia will be a good one.
Aviation College: Comparison
Australian National Airline College has been training pilots for over 25 years and has earned a worldwide reputation for its high quality and ability to provide the skills you need to secure a job.
Our Chief Flying Instructor, Darron Hurley, is also an active airline pilot and he knows what it takes to get you ready for the job. With his dedicated team of experienced instructors, large and varied fleet of aircraft and proven training systems you are in good hands.
An indication of the industry confidence in us is that fact that we train over 100 cadets each year for China Southern Airlines at our Mangalore Airport Campus. As an individual student, you will train at our Head Office campus at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne
Australian National Airline College has the following approvals:
* Approved by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority(CASA) to conduct flight training for the Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi Engine Endorsement, Instrument Rating, Instructor Rating and as a CASA designated flight test examiner.
* Approved by the Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to provide training to International students. Our CRICOS approval number is 02530B.
* Approved as a Registered Training Organisation to provide training meeting ATQF (Australian Quality Training Framework) standards.
Our aviation college courses meet International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and are highly regarded worldwide. Many of our graduates now fly for airlines throughout the world.
Our courses provide most of what you need within the fees including realistic hours for the average student.
For more information about what we provide, consult the Courses section of this web site.
Comparing aviation college courses can be confusing. If you have another course you are interested in and would like us to do a comparison, please let us know.
If you have specific queries/concerns regarding training options please contact us
We have access to a large and varied aircraft fleet . We usually ensure a ratio of one aircraft for each 5-6 students
Our primary training aircraft are:
- Piper Warrior (our primary trainer)
- Piper Arrows
- Piper Seminole (used for Multi Engine Training)
- King Air (used for High Performance Aircraft Training)
- Citation (jet endorsements available)
- A number of other charter and aerobatic aircraft
You can find more information on the fleet on our Aircraft fleet here
We are located at Moorabbin Airport in the Melbourne suburb of Mentone. This area is the South East of Melbourne, approximately 30 minutes from the city’s Central Business District.
Moorabbin Airport is a training airport with a few charter operators and other General Aviation operators.