Course Details
| Qualification |
Recreational Pilot Licence – Aeroplane (RPL-A) |
| Training Provider |
Flight One
(Flight Two Pty Ltd t/a Flight One | CASA.141 FTO.0129 | ABN 12 137 904 771) |
| Training Location Options |
Archerfield Airport, Brisbane |
| Duration / Mode |
Training is part time casual |
| VET Student Loans |
This course is VET Student Loans approved.
Please view Tuition Fee details and Payment Schedules below. |
| International Students |
This course is approved for international students.
(CRICOS Code 01302M) |
Introduction
Flight One School of Aviation has the privilege of being a CASA certified Flight Training Organisation and a CRICOS and VSL approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO). These combined approvals allow us to deliver theory and practical training and assessments to domestic and international students toward Australian pilot licences through formal Australian Qualifications Framework diplomas and additionally, offer VET Student Loans as a payment option for domestic students. Training is conducted at Archerfield Airport in Brisbane by experienced aviation instructors utilising authentic training equipment and well maintained aircraft.
As has been the case for over 40 years, Flight One School of Aviation’s ethos revolves around diligent attention to aviation industry safety and quality standards. As part of a broader aviation group that includes VIP and business chartering, airport FBO services and CASA approved aircraft maintenance and repair operations, we are able to offer a genuinely industry driven, innovative programmes with integrated theory and practical training to ensure that you are job ready upon graduation. Please visit About Us to learn more about our flight school and the broader Tisdall Aviation Group.
About the Recreational Pilot Licence
Our RPL course provides a gateway to anyone with a passion for aviation and a desire to become a licenced pilot. An RPL lets you fly a light, single-engine aircraft as the pilot in command, without supervision in daylight conditions. You may carry passengers provided you hold a CASA Aviation Medical Certificate.
The base RPL licence comes with various restrictions on where you can fly, under what conditions and in what type of aircraft. These restrictions may be lifted by undertaking our RPL > PPL course or by adding endorsements at the conclusion of this course such as:
- Controlled Aerodrome (RPCT)
- Controlled Airspace (RPCA)
- Flight Radio (RPFR)
- Recreational Navigation (RPNA)
These endorsements are not included in the base RPL course fees and can be quoted during or after your RPL course should you be interested.
How to Apply
Applying is easy.
General Entry Requirements
To start training toward your RPL, you must be:
- at least 16 years old; and
- be an Australian citizen or holder of a valid visa with approval to undertake the activity; and
- meet any criteria specified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
English Language Requirements
CASA has requirements for the minimum standards of English language. Trainees will undergo testing to gain CASA certification (at a minimum of level 4) of their aviation English standard during the early stages of the course. You must be able to meet CASA English requirements and provide evidence that your English level is sufficient to operate in the aviation environment safely. You must:
- have sufficient English language ability to pass the CASA Aviation English Language Proficiency (AELP) assessment; and
- if you are not Australian and are not from New Zealand, Ireland, UK, USA or Canada, present evidence of your English level such as an IELTS certificate
Note: Flight One’s Head of Training reserves the right to exclude any trainee deemed to have insufficient English language skill to fly safely.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Criteria
To receive approval to undertake flight training for this course, applicants must:
Note: An ARN is a simple process that involves corresponding with CASA and obtaining a unique CASA identifier. Please refer to the Aviation Reference Number (ARN) section on CASA’s website for instructions.
- be eligible to obtain a Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioners Certificate; and
Note: A valid Class 1 medical certificate is a is highly recommended if you are considering training toward a CPL. Details and further information are available from CASA – https://www.casa.gov.au/licences-and-certificates/aviation-medicals/medical-certificates.
- be eligible to obtain an Australian Aviation Security Identity Card (ASIC); and
Note: Obtaining an ASIC requires police clearance by way of a background criminal check that can include:
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- National police check
- Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission criminal assessment
- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation national security assessment
- Department of Home Affairs Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) system check
If you have significant criminal history, you may not be eligible to hold an ASIC.
ASIC applications require support for operational needs. This is provided to you by us after your successful enrolment along with instructions for lodging an ASIC application.
- have sufficient English language ability to pass the aviation General English Language Assessment (GELP). This can be arranged and conducted in-house for your convenience.
Note: CASA has requirements for the minimum standards of English language. Trainees will undergo testing to gain CASA certification (at a minimum of level 4) of their aviation English standard during the early stages of the course if intending to continue on to the PPL training stage.
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