Diploma of Aviation (Multi Engine Instrument Rating) AVI50519 CRICOS Course Code 0101225

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Established in 1990, Australian National Airline College has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality flight training. We have a long history of preparing students for successful careers across various sectors of the aviation industry, including domestic and international airlines.

Our proven training programs have also supported cadet pilot schemes for overseas airline partners.

Course Overview

If you already hold a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and are ready to take the next major step in your aviation career, the AVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) is your gateway to the next level of professional flying.

This course is essential for pilots aiming for careers in the airline, charter, corporate, air ambulance, or government sectors—any role where operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) is a core requirement.

The information here is for a Multi Engine Instrument Rating so this course includes your Multi Engine Endorsement before commencing your IR training.

The majority of our trainees do require a Multi Engine Instrument Rating as this provides the best job pathway, however for those only needing a Single Engine Instrument Rating, please contact us for a quote.

Course Fees
AUD $39,500

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Start Dates

8th Sep 2025, 10th Nov 2025, 12th Jan 2026, 9th Mar 2026, 11th May 2026, 13th Jul 2026, 14th Sep 2026

Course Duration

25 weeks

Finance

You must have arrange your own finance. No scholarships available

Flying hours

55.7 (including 22 Simulator hours)
Inclusions

Application Process

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Course Entry Requirements

Requirements

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Course Details

Instrument Flight Rules/Instrument Flying

Occupations include:

Commercial Airline Pilot
Flight Training Instructor
Military Pilot
Passenger and Freight Charter Pilot

A total of 14 units of competency comprising:

  • 13 core units listed below plus
  • 1 specialist elective unit from the specialist elective units listed below. The specialist elective unit must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

Core Units

AVIF0029 Implement threat and error management strategies
AVIF0030 Manage safe flight operations
AVIH0013 Plan a flight under instrument flight rules
AVIH0017 Navigate aircraft under instrument flight rules
AVIW0032 Operate and manage aircraft systems
AVIY0033 Operate aircraft using aircraft flight instruments
AVIY0044 Conduct a 2D instrument approach
AVIY0050 Perform instrument arrival and standard arrival route procedures
AVIY0073 Operate aircraft in the traffic pattern at night
AVIY0074 Perform non-published instrument departure procedures
AVIY0075 Perform published instrument departure procedures
AVIY0076 Perform visual circling approach
AVIY0081 Conduct a 2D global navigation satellite system non-precision instrument approach

Specialist Elective Units

AVIH0015 Plan a flight under night visual flight rules
AVIH0016 Navigate aircraft under night visual flight rules
AVIY0045 Conduct a 3D instrument approach

Ground Theory (this involves instructor-led classroom delivery, workshops, seminars, tutorials, and case studies)

Practical In-Flight Training

Flight Simulation

Briefings

Practical Demonstrations
Verbal Q&A
Written Exams
Assignments

Flight Instructor Rating

Air Transport Pilot Licence

Various Specialised Endorsements and Ratings

Bachelor of Aviation

Course Fee Includes

Definitions:

  • Dual – Flight training with an instructor

Flying Hours:

  • 7.7 hours dual Piper PA44 Seminole for Multi Engine Endorsement (Including one hour check ride)
  • 26 hours dual PAA44 Seminole (including 3 hours for IR flight test)
  • 22 hours dual Flight Simulator
  • Instrument Rating (including books & CASA exam)
  • Multi Engine

All briefings by instructors

  • Departure and Approach Procedures East (DAPs East & West)
  • Aus PCA
  • All ERC Low and TAC
  • ERSA (if your current ERSA not up to date)

Course Entry Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of Age
  • Must be able to pass a CASA Class 1 or 2 Aviation Medical
  • Must have the Finance for the course & living expenses
  • Must meet Genuine Student requirements for the Student Visa
  • Must demonstrate a strong motivation for the course & pass school interview
  • Must meet English Language requirements (full details here)
  • Must hold a Private Pilot Licence & Night VFR rating or a Commercial Pilot Licence including having a minimum of 10 Hours of Night Time with 5 hours Pilot in command and 50 Hours Cross Country Flight Time as Pilot In command
Summary

Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) AVI50519 – includes Multi Engine Endorsement

CRICOS Course Code: 0101225

Course Duration
25 weeks

Course Fee: $39,500 Australian Dollars
(Including GST and all service fees)

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For an outline of qualification issued see here AVI Diploma of Aviation (IR)Oct19

Note: Fees are subject to change. Please confirm at the time of your enrolment.

Admission Requirements
  • Completion of a Class 2 or Class 1 CASA Aviation Medical
  • Private Pilot’s Licence & Night VFR rating or a Commercial Pilot Licence
  • English Language proficiency (please see below for full details)
  • 10 Hours of Night Time with 5 hours Pilot in command
  • 50 Hours Cross Country Flight Time as Pilot In command
Privileges of Licence

The Command Instrument Rating is the most demanding and challenging to obtain. It requires the development of good hand-eye co-ordination skills, procedural proficiency and the ability to make command decisions. Without a Command Instrument Rating a pilot must operate in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) at all times.

Successful completion of this rating will enable you to operate in nearly all weather conditions. As a charter or airline pilot your employment opportunities are much higher if you are able to fly in all types of weather. Once you have attained it you will be a pilot with abilities shared by only a few at the very top of aviation tree.

Course

Your training commences in the increasingly popular AGMK6 Aeroguidance simulator. This trainer is set up in its single engine mode.The system is fully computerised with all types of navaids, including DME and GPS, and can simulate all sorts of procedures including Air Traffic Control, weather, and the most important emergency procedures that cannot be practiced in real flight. The trainer is also used for recency requirements.

Your training will consist of 15 Hours in the simulator and the remaining hours in the aircraft. This cuts down the cost of the IFR Rating. The flight training component is conducted in the Piper PA44 Seminole.

Course fee includes

1. Flying

Definitions:

  • Dual – Flight training with an instructor

Flying Hours:

  • 7.7 hours dual Piper PA44 Seminole for Multi Engine Endorsement (Including one hour check ride)
  • 26 hours dual PAA44 Seminole (including 3 hours for IR flight test)
  • 22 hours dual Flight Simulator

2. Theory

  • Instrument Rating (including books & CASA exam)
  • Multi Engine

3. All briefings by instructors

4. Equipment and Materials

  • Departure and Approach Procedures East (DAPs East & West)
  • Aus PCA
  • All ERC Low and TAC
  • ERSA (if your current ERSA not up to date)

Note:

If you have an overseas PPL or CPL, before you exercise the privileges of this license, you will need to apply for a Certificate of Validation (ask us how) and undertake a “flight review” in Australia. It will be necessary to undertake some “familiarisation flying” to get used to flying in the new environment and prepare for the flight review. Please discuss with us so that we can provide an estimate of the hours/costs required.

Landing fees and en-route navigation charges shall be charged separately (approximately $650). An invoice shall be issued by course completion.

Some CASA fees are not included in your course fees and are payable directly to CASA. These include licence issue (approximately $60), flight test fees ($1250), aviation medical (approximately $650 for a CASA Class 1 or $300 for CASA Class 2) and ASIC security clearance (approximately $257). If you do not already hold an ICAO ELP Certificate of at least Level 4 you will need to undertake an 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”
Find an IELTS test center here: https://ielts.org/test-centres
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

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