RMIT's Aviation Academy offers comprehensive flight training to prepare future pilots with the skills and experience to excel in the aviation industry. With an Air Operator's Certificate, RMIT ensures that students graduate with more flight hours than the industry minimum, making them highly employable by top airlines.
Learn to fly in single- and multi-engine aircrafts and prepare to undertake the CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) Commercial Pilot Licence theory and flight tests.
Launch your flying career with a degree that equips you with both practical flying skills and valuable knowledge, allowing you to work either as a pilot or in aviation management.
Learn to fly at the RMIT Aviation Academy at the Point Cook Airfield or Bendigo Airfield and train with an internationally recognised team of instructors.
The Bendigo Airfield offers aspiring pilots the opportunity to train to become a pilot without the need to relocate to Melbourne. Here, you can fly our newly acquired Cessena 172s with glass cockpits, use a new runway and train on regional routes.
Train to become a pilot at the Aviation Academy in the oldest operating airfield in the world. The Point Cook Airfield is a purpose-built pilot training complex where you can train with unrestricted training manoeuvres in 4,500 feet of airspace.
As an RMIT flight training graduate, there are a variety of paths you can take – from undertaking flight instructor training and working as an instructor to working in emergency services to high-performance activities such as the Royal Flying Doctors Service or in the role of first officer in major airlines.
Major airlines typically require approximately 1,500 hours of total time for direct entry First Officers. Some charter companies might require as few as 200–300 hours.
With further experience and managerial qualifications, you'll be able to seek positions as a chief pilot, fleet manager and flight operations manager or inspector.
You can also take your career to new skies with an Australian pilot license, which can be converted for use in other countries, upon meeting requirements.
Whether you're a high school student or a professional with work and life experience, you can explore your flight training study options whenever you're ready.
You can learn about prerequisites, adjustment factors, and other additional information, including the CASA Class 1 Medical Clearance, under Admissions in the Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training) and Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots).
If you already have previous flying experience, you can receive credit if you supply a logbook for review and undertake a competency assessment for evaluation.
Take a look around RMIT's Point Cook Campus, home of our flight training students! Join our student host, Angus, as he takes you on a whirlwind tour of Point Cook's incredible spaces and facilities.
Broaden your horizons with RMIT's aviation courses that will prepare you for diverse aviation careers from piloting to managing airline operations and safety to pioneering aerospace research.
The RMIT Aviation Academy is at the forefront of aviation education, training, and research. Learn about partnering with us to advance the future of aviation.
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