Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing and Payment

    • Several of Airflite’s courses are eligible for VET Student Loan assistance.

    • Airflite do not offer payment plans for tuition fees.

    • All Airflite courses are full time and are priced accordingly. CASA Ratings and Endorsements form part of the curriculum but they are not classed as stand-alone courses. Please contact us for more information.

Course Dates and Scheduling

    • Upcoming intakes are posted on the individual course pages.

    • All training is full time Monday to Friday 0900-1700.

    • You must be 18 years old to hold a Commercial Pilot Licence, however if you meet all other requirements, you may commence our training from the age of 17 years old.

Entry Requirements

    • At least 17 years of age to commence training; 18 years of age to hold a Commercial Pilot Licence.

    • Academic prerequisites (meet one of the following):

    1. Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (Year 12), or

    2. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, or

    3. Evidence of successful completion of a qualification delivered in English at AQF Certificate IV or higher (or an assessed overseas equivalent).

    • AVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane):

      • No prior flight experience is required. It’s designed for students starting with zero flight time.

      • This includes the Professional Pilot Pathway

    • AVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating):

      • A current CASA PPL or CPL

      • At least 50 hours cross-country flight time as pilot in command

      • At least 5 hours night experience with a minimum 1 hour of solo night circuits

    • AVI50419 Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor):

      • A current CASA CPL

      • 50 hours cross-country flight time as pilot in command

    • Of course. Contact our admissions team to determine how your flying progress aligns with our course curriculum and we’ll advise what phase you could enter studies with us.

    • Airflite offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at key milestones of each course. You will need to provide proof of licences, endorsements and ratings to determine your starting point with Airflite. Please contact us for more information.

International Students

    • At this point, Airflite does not have CRICOS accreditation and cannot enrol international students.

Courses and Qualifications

    • Yes. The Professional Pilot Pathway is a combined Diploma of Aviation course composed of AVI50222 + AVI50519. It is the only one like it offered in Western Australia and successful graduates leave Airflite with significantly more flying experience than their peers completing single Diploma courses.

    • Airflite Flying College’s mission is to create professionals for the aviation industry. Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) are milestones within the following courses:

      o Professional Pilot Pathway

      o AVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane) Multi-Engine

      o AVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane) Single Engine

      Standalone pilot licencing and endorsements are not offered at this time.

    • Airflite Flying College’s mission is to create professionals for the aviation industry. Multi-Engine Instrument Rating (MEIR) is a milestone within the following courses:

      o Professional Pilot Pathway

      o AVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) Multi-Engine

      Standalone pilot licencing and endorsements are not offered at this time.

    • Airflite Flying College’s mission is to create professionals for the aviation industry. Night VFR (NVFR) is a milestone within the following courses:

      o Professional Pilot Pathway

      o AVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane) Multi-Engine

      o AVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane) Single Engine

      Standalone pilot licencing and endorsements are not offered at this time.

    • Airflite Flying College’s mission is to create professionals for the aviation industry. Instructor Rating (FIR) is a milestone within the following course:

      o AVI50419 Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor)

      Standalone pilot licencing and endorsements are not offered at this time.

    • Currently, the Moorabbin (Melbourne) campus is non operational.

    • Currently Airflite Flying College does not offer aircraft type training.

    • All courses at Airflite Flying College are full time. Please refer to individual course pages for Course Delivery Mode & (approximate) Duration.

Application Process

    • COMPASS stands for Computerised Pilot Aptitude Screening System. It’s widely used around the world in the selection process for cadet pilot programs and flying college entry.

      The test doesn’t check aviation knowledge — instead, it evaluates natural abilities and mental skills that are important for flying.

      Typical areas the test measures:

      o Hand–eye coordination – ability to manage controls while staying focused.

      o Multitasking – handling several tasks or inputs at the same time.

      o Spatial awareness – understanding aircraft movement and position in 3D space.

      o Memory – short-term and working memory skills.

      o Numerical reasoning – basic maths under time pressure.

      o Verbal reasoning – understanding and processing information.

Transfers & Re-enrolment

    • Airflite offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at key milestones of each course. You will need to provide proof of licences, endorsements and ratings to determine your starting point with Airflite. Please contact us for more information.

    • Airflite offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at key milestones of each course. You will need to provide proof of licences, endorsements and ratings to determine your starting point with Airflite. Please contact us for more information.

    • Airflite offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at key milestones of each course. You will need to provide proof of licences, endorsements and ratings to determine your starting point with Airflite. Please contact us for more information.

Career Outcomes & Employment

    • It depends on the course but for undergraduate programs, outback charter or corporate aviation sectors typically recruit entry-level pilots.

      With experience and flight hours, graduates can go on to operate larger aircraft in the air transport sector.

      Airlines typically require 1,500 hours of flying (some more, some less, depending on the airline) before considering an applicant for a First Officer role.

    • Several of Airflite’s best Instructors also happen to be Airflite graduates, however this is not a guaranteed career path.

      Airflite encourages students and new pilots to be open to as many career paths as possible. The key objective for a recent pilot graduate is to get flying hours up as quickly as possible.

    • Airflite aligns to airline procedure where applicable, preparing students for the highly regimented and regulated world of aviation when they graduate.

Parents & Younger Students

    • All courses at Airflite Flying College are full time. Please refer to individual course pages for Course Delivery Mode & Duration.

      You must be 18 years old to hold a Commercial Pilot Licence, however if you meet all other requirements, you may commence our training from the age of 17 years old.

    • Airflite offers trial flights, please contact us for more details.

    • Airflite does offer vouchers for trial flights, contact us for more details.