Become a pilot in Bendigo
The newest RMIT flight training site in Bendigo is taking applications for future pilots in 2023
Through flight training, you’ll gain the skills to achieve CASA certification for a Commercial Pilot’s License, learn to fly in a single and multi-engine aircraft and access a range of airspace and maximise your navigational experience.
Discover your future as a pilot
Becoming a professional pilot in the competitive field of aviation can lead to a satisfying and well-paid career. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) found that in the most likely scenario 980,733 pilots will be required globally in 2030, with 229,676 of these in the Asia Pacific region*.
RMIT holds an Air Operator’s Certificate, which means our students are highly employable with more than the minimum number of hours spent in the air when they graduate.
RMIT has trained more than 3,000 pilots from around the world and our graduates have gone onto work in the aviation industry, both in Australia and overseas.
Studying in Bendigo
Students studying the Associate Degree in Aviation (AD023BN) will be located at the Bendigo Airfield for four days of the school week and one day at the Melbourne City campus, and will need to consider travel or accommodation accordingly.
Bendigo Airfield is situated approximately six kilometres from central Bendigo. It is 160 kilometres by car from the RMIT Melbourne City campus, and is also accessible by public transport.
Training and facilities
Expanding flight training into Bendigo means more opportunities for students wanting to become pilots. With more than 300 flyable days each year, the new facility houses:
- Newly acquired Cessna 172s with glass cockpits (in addition to RMIT’s existing fleet)
- Brand new runway
- Training routes that include both regional and rural airstrips including Swan Hill, Mildura, Shepparton, Horsham and the Riverina in NSW.
RMIT lands in Bendigo
Our Bendigo flight training program will give students an opportunity to pursue their dream of becoming a pilot without having to permanently move to Melbourne to gain in-demand aviation skills.
*Sourced from the Global And Regional 20 Year Forecasts: Pilots, Maintenance Personnel, Air Traffic (Doc 9956) 2010 report.
