RMIT Flight Training
Associate Degree in Aviation
(Professional Pilots)
Marilyn Andre
Operations Manager
Aviation Industry – Career Outlook
35% increase in demand for air
travel in Asia Pacific
Estimated 500,000 pilots needed
globally
Boeing estimates 192,300
new pilots will be required by 2032
Up to 13,000 new planes
needed in Asia Pacific and corresponding need for new pilots. Boeing
estimates 77,400 pilots needed in China alone
Pilot shortages expected in Europe and US as thousands of current
pilots reach retirement age
Careers
On graduating, students may find immediate
employment in:
charter and regional airlines
outback station flying
sightseeing flights
seasonal fire spotting and beach patrols
flight instructing (if they took the
Instructor Rating elective)
After accruing significant flight hours and managerial qualifications students
may go on to roles in commercial airlines like:
• Chief Pilot
• Fleet Manager
• Flight Operations Manager
• Flight Operations Inspector
Program structure
The Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots) trains students for:
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General Flying Progress Test
Private Pilot Licence
Commercial Pilot Licence
Air Transport Pilot Licence
Choice between Instrument Rating or Instructor Rating
Licence exams are conducted independently by CASA.
Training provided for multi-engine aircraft as well as single.
Total syllabus for Commercial Pilot Licence is 160 hours flying (minimum),
exceeding the minimum 150-hour CASA requirements.
Program Structure (RMIT and CASA)
RMIT
CASA
Year 1
Semester 1
General Flying Progress Test
Private Pilot Licence A
General Flying Progress
Test examination
Year 1
Semester 2
Private Pilot Licence B
Private Pilot Licence
examination
Year 2
Semester 1
Commercial Pilot Licence
Commercial Pilot Licence
examination
Year 2
Semester 2
Air Transport Pilot Licence
EITHER Instructor Rating
OR
Multi-Engine Command
Instrument Rating
Air Transport Pilot Licence
examination
Instrument Rating
examination (theory)
Entry Requirements
• 2014 Clearly-in ATAR: 52.55
Prerequisites
• Unit 3 and 4- at least 25 study score in
English (ESL) or at least 20 in any other
English
• At least 20 in Mathematics (any).
Recommended
• A CASA Class 1 Medical Examination by a Designated Aviation
Medical Examiner (DAME).
Fees
The 2014 annual program fee is $59,520. Students are not charged on an
hourly basis, as in some training schools
The program fees covers all -
tuition in practical and theory courses,
landing fees,
internal testing officer fees,
Air Traffic Navigation Service fees,
prebrief and debrief costs.
FEE-HELP
Unlike non-University accredited flight training programs, RMIT Flight Training
students can take advantage of FEE-HELP to offset the cost of the program.
• In 2014, FEE-HELP can cover up to $96,000 of program fees over the course
of a student’s total tertiary education.
Questions?