You will gain the aeronautical knowledge, practical skills and appropriate behaviours required to achieve CASA certification as a Commercial Pilot, and fly an aircraft safely and reliably.

The RMIT flight training course is designed to help you meet the commercial pilot licensing requirements of Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the pathway to gaining a commercial pilot licence. You’ll also develop the necessary and knowledge skills to apply for a recreational pilot licence (RPL), a private pilot license (PPL) and required knowledge for an air transport pilot licence (ATPL).

RMIT Flight Training has successfully trained over 3,000 pilots since 1994. You will be well-situated for employment given the continuing shortage of pilots and flight instructors in Australia and in the Asia-Pacific region.

Career Outcomes

As an RMIT Flight Training graduate, there are a variety of paths you can take. You may choose to undertake flight instructor training and work as an instructor while you complete further studies. This can be a rewarding way to build your hours, or become a long-term career.

With further experience (typically more than 200-300 flight hours), you may find work in multi-engine charter operations flying high-performance aircraft with regional airlines, or within high-performance general aviation activities, such as the Royal Flying Doctors Service or Border Protection Command services, and in the role of first officer in major airlines.

Major airlines typically require approximately 1,500 hours total time for direct entry first officers. With further experience and managerial qualifications, you'll be able to seek positions with major airlines as a:

• chief pilot
• fleet manager
• flight operations manager or inspector

Professional recognition and accreditation

This course has been endorsed by a range of aviation industry experts consisting of senior pilots/operations personnel from Australia's major airlines and aerospace organisations.