Diploma in Aviation - Instrument Rating Basair Aviation College - Bankstown

This option of the Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) is designed for students who already hold a Commercial Pilot Licence.

The course is designed to prepare students for their first job in aviation; either as a Charter Pilot or a First Officer in an airline.

Local students enrolled in either course may be eligible for VET FEE HELP funding.

Overseas students enrolled in the course may be eligible for a student visa.

This course lasts for 20 weeks.

At the end of the course, successful students will be awarded a Diploma of Aviation, and will qualify for a CASA ME CIR assessment.

It is a full time course with compulsory attendance from Monday to Friday, and there are no scheduled holidays during the course. Extra attendance may be required, depending on weather.

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