NSW Campus
This course is designed to equip students who wish to complete their Commercial Pilot Licence and Multi Engine Instrument Rating with the competencies and qualifications to operate as a pilot in NSW campuses.
Key facts
7 October 2025
5 January 2026
7 April 2026
6 July 2026
6 October 2026
Full-time
Approx. 16 months
Armidale (New South Wales)
Ballina (New South Wales)
Domestic
Please note: It is the requirement that you must obtain the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) prior to completing the instrument rating (IR) training.
About this course
If you have always had a passion with aviation and a burning desire of becoming a Commercial Pilot, this is the course for you. This program includes the Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence (CPL) and Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating (MECIR) as outcomes within this combined training package. Upon graduation you will have the skills required for employment a commercial pilot who can fly single and multi engine aircraft, at day or night, and in poor weather conditions.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and a Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating (MECIR). They will also have the opportunity to accumulate substantial Instrument Command flight hours during their training, enhancing their employability, especially within the charter industry, immediately after graduation.
Qualifications Earned:
The enrolment criteria required to enrol Diploma of Aviation
Pilot Aptitude Screening Process
Flying is a rewarding career, and starting it on the right foot is crucial to ensuring success. At Aviation Australia, we carefully select students to provide them with the best chance of successfully completing their course.
All applicants must complete the Pilot Aptitude Assessment, which consists of a computer-based assessment and an interview. The assessment evaluates three core areas:
After completing the computer-based assessment, applicants will undergo an interview with an Aviation Australia team member. The entire assessment process takes approximately four hours. To schedule the assessment, applicants must return a signed conditional letter of offer. The assessment is complimentary for applicants.
Academic Requirements
To meet the academic requirements, applicants must satisfy one of the following:
VET Student Loan applicants must meet additional eligibility requirements.
Study Mode
Theory components are completed in person.
Once all theory components are successfully completed, practical training including dual training, solo training, simulator training can be undertaken (specific course dates apply).
This is an intensive course; students are expected to complete additional revision on a regular (daily) basis. For minimal disruption, it is recommended that students do not undertake any employment whilst studying this program.
Face to face training is located at White Star Aviation in Ballina or Armidale, New South Wales. Flight lessons/briefings may be conducted at various aerodromes that may require travel. A minimum of 20 hours per week face to face training is required.
If you are a qualified airline pilot or hold an Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) or have completed ATPL theory subjects, you may be able to have your previous studies, qualifications and experience assessed for certification against this course.
This course is delivered in partnership with White Star Aviation (NSW), combining resources, facilities, and expertise to provide a comprehensive flight training experience.
As a boutique Flight Training Academy based in New South Wales, White Star Aviation is dedicated to nurturing inspired aviators who dream big and reach for the skies. With over a century of combined experience in General Aviation, the leadership team brings unmatched passion, expertise, and dedication to every student’s journey.
We are an accredited CRICOS provider for Australian Student Visa
*VET Student Loan available for eligible students.
*You may be eligible for a payment plan
We will make an offer if you find a similar course cheaper.
$152,325*
*VET Student Loan available for eligible students.
*You may be eligible for a payment plan
Flylink Aviation College requires all students to have a valid CASA Flight Crew Class I Medical Certificate from course commencement to course graduation date.
CASA Flight Crew Class I Medical Certificate Examination must be conducted by a CASA Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) and a CASA Designated Aviation Ophthalmologist (DAO) or Credentialed Optometrists (CO). The certificate, once issued, is valid for one year.
The cost of a routine CASA Flight Crew Class I Medical Certificate Initial Examination that requires no more than what is required by CASA for a regular person is approximately $800.00AUD.
The cost of a routine CASA Flight Crew Class I Medical Certificate Renewal Examination that requires no more than that is required by CASA for a regular person is approximately $300.00AUD.
These fees are payable directly by the student to the relevant people and/or organisation (i.e. DAME, CO and/or CASA) and not to or through Flylink Aviation College. Hence, Flylink Aviation College has to influence these indicative costs.
Students must complete and submit Enrolment by using the Link. Or click Enrol Here button above.
Flylink Aviation College offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).
If you have further questions or queries, please contact us directly, and we can assist where possible.
Once the enrolment processing fee is settled and all necessary paperwork is certified and verified by an Administration Support Officer, the paperwork will be forwarded to either the Administration Manager and/or the CEO for a crosscheck.
The objectives of this interview are:
For Flylink Aviation College to learn more about the potential student;
To ensure the course(s) the potential student has an interest in is, in fact, the correct and appropriate course(s);
To ensure the potential student has the essential skill and knowledge required for the course(s);
To ensure the potential student has General English Language Proficiency (GELP) as required by CASA; and
Provide another opportunity to the potential student to ask questions directly and express any concerns that they may have.
A Letter of Offer will be issued to the applicant if it is the CEO’s (or its delegate’s) recommendation to do so. An invoice for the first payment as appropriate will also be issued. This process represents that a place has been offered to the applicant by Flylink Aviation College for the course(s) listed within the Letter of Offer.
The applicant will be invited to:
Initial each page of the Letter of Offer;
Sign the Course Acceptance page; and
Transfer and provide evidence of transfer of payment to Flylink Aviation College as per the invoice.
We ask for the Letter of Offer to be signed by the applicant only when they clearly and fully understand the content(s). The applicant is reminded that they should not sign and/or agree to anything if uncertainty exists. Clarification and/or explanation should be asked for and will always be available.
The Letter of Offer, along with proof of financial transaction for the amount detailed as payable at course acceptance (within the Letter of Offer), shall be signed, made and returned to Flylink Aviation College within five (5) working days from the time of issue. Once returned, for international students, a Confirmation of Enrolment will then be issued.
Visit our partner campus
210 Southern Cross Drive, Ballina Airport, NSW, 2478
11 Peter Monley Drive, Armidale NSW 2350
Flylink Aviation College is a well-known, cost-effective and trusted flight school in Brisbane, where you can become a Pilot, obtain CPL, IR, Ratings, etc.
Aircrew Training and Support Pty Ltd
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