Diploma in Aviation - Flight Instructor Basair Aviation College - Archerfield

This course is designed for students that have never flown before and wish to have a career in aviation as a pilot.

The course comprises of 10 Units of Study, each of 4 weeks in duration – and therefore takes 40 weeks to complete (plus scheduled holidays mid-winter and late December.

Students are enrolled in a Part 142 CASA Integrated Course (theory and practical flight training.)

Cessna and Piper aircraft are used, which are ideal in preparing students for their first jobs in aviation.

Most of the course occurs weekdays, however students will also conduct a fly-away, which can be to places like the Gold Coast or Uluru.

Established in 1991, Basair offers students without any previous aviation experience the benefits of a fully-integrated, world-class curriculum; graduating as fully qualified commercial pilots within a year.

With hundreds of alumni flying for major airlines worldwide, and the third largest fleet in Australia (behind QANTAS and Virgin), its mission is to provide young, eager minds with the technical and non-technical tools required to become expert pilots and rounded professionals.

Basair's passion is in producing pilots who are life-long learners; determined on improving with every flight and mastering their art. This approach positions students to continue to grow and flourish beyond graduation; preparing them for long and successful pilot careers.

With 2 campuses to choose from (in Sydney and Brisbane) and a new class starting every 4 weeks, Basair also offers unmatched flexibility.

As one of the few 142 approved training organisations in the country, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority allows Basair to train pilots to a commercial standard in only 150 hrs of flight, as opposed to 200 hrs usually required. That is, due to the quality of our training, CASA says we can get you to commercial standard 25% faster than other schools

its world-class curriculum is built to blend theory and practice; consolidating and reinforcing learnings to yield expert pilots. its Units of Study are 4 weeks long, providing regular checkpoints to ensure each student progresses quickly, without any students falling behind

Basair's fleet is the 3rd largest in the country – but that’s not all. It is carefully tailored to ensure our students gain experience during training that will result in them being employed after training. they fly the Cessna and Piper aircraft that you will be flying in your first job – giving you the advantage in the job market, and every chance of succeeding once hired