CADET PROGRAMMES

Training Airline Pilots for 40 Years

Industry-Proven Airline Cadet Training

A Legacy of Producing
World-Class Airline Pilots.

With over 40 years of experience, Flight One—formerly Australian Wings Academy and Gold Coast Flying Centre—has built a reputation for delivering highly skilled pilots to airlines across the globe. Our graduates fly for leading carriers, including AirAsia, Eva Air, and other global airlines, demonstrating our expertise in structured airline cadet training.

Airlines partnering with Flight One gain access to a rigorous, tailored training pipeline designed to produce airline-ready First Officers.

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Tailored Programmes for Airline-Specific Needs

Customised Training for
Your Operational Requirements.

Flight One works closely with airline partners to develop cadet programmes that align with their specific fleet, standard operating procedures, and operational philosophies.

Our syllabus can be customised to include type-specific training, multi-crew coordination, and airline-standard CRM, ensuring seamless transition into the carrier’s operations. Whether through integrated ATPL pathways or modular training, we build cadet solutions that meet both local and international regulatory requirements.

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Elite Aviation Training Faculty

Experienced Instructors with
Airline and Academic Excellence.

Our instructors include former airline captains, senior training pilots, and highly experienced flight examiners who bring decades of airline operational expertise.

In addition, our academic faculty includes leading aviation educators with a deep understanding of airline training methodologies. This combination of hands-on airline experience and academic rigour ensures cadets receive world-class instruction in both flight operations and theoretical knowledge.

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Global Support & Aviation English Proficiency

Dedicated International
Student Services & Language Support.

For international cadets, Flight One provides comprehensive support through our dedicated global student services team.

We partner with leading aviation English training providers to ensure all cadets meet ICAO English proficiency standards before commencing training. Our end-to-end support model includes visa assistance, accommodation guidance, and pastoral care, allowing airlines to focus on pilot development while we handle the logistics.

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State-of-the-Art Training Facilities & Fleet

Advanced Aircraft, Simulators,
and Airline-Ready Training Environments.

Cadets train on a fleet of 30+ Cirrus, Cessna, and Beechcraft aircraft, ensuring exposure to advanced avionics and real-world airline procedures. Our fleet includes G1000-equipped aircraft for early exposure to glass cockpit environments, aligning with modern airline operations.

Flight One’s purpose-built training centres in Brisbane and Gold Coast feature high-fidelity flight simulators, ensuring cadets develop strong instrument flying skills before transitioning to multi-crew environments.

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Facilities
Across Australia

Understanding engineer training, selecting the right programme, and deciding if you’re suitable is daunting – our team has decades of experiencing counselling students on their training, and future career.

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Discuss your Training Needs with our expert team of aviation specialists, academics, pilots and experienced coordinators – our goal is to collaborate and develop a perfect training programme for your operation.

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Flight One Australia Pty Ltd* ABN 73 010 428 805
t/a Flight One School of Aviation
RTO 31285 | CRICOS 01302M

Flight One Education Pty Ltd ABN 77 616 020 485
t/a Flight One School of Engineering
RTO 45165 | CASA.MTO.0048

*RTO Notice: Use of the VET Student Loans Scheme (optional) for VSL approved courses is subject to eligibility and creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth. Training is delivered in conjunction with third party providers, Flight Two Pty Ltd t/a Flight One (CASA.141 FTO.0129 | ABN 12 137 904 771) and (CPL-H) V2 Helicopters Flight Training Pty Ltd (CASA.141 FTO.0234 | ABN 47 634 551 563).