If you are an Indian student, and would like to study aviation in Australia, then Basair can provide you with a choice of courses. We offer four courses for international students:

• Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence).
• Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence) - Indian CPL option.
• Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Airline Transport Pilot).
• Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Airline Preparation - Flight Instruction).

Welcome

A career as a Commercial Pilot is one that is dreamed of by many people. An exciting career, it offers many rewards such as travel, job security and attractive salaries. Decisions that affect the long-term career prospects of a candidate need to be made before any training is commenced, and need to be made carefully. This document will provide you with information about career pathways, and training required to follow those pathways. Hopefully decisions regarding a career in aviation will be made easier.

The path to a Commercial Pilot Licence

The training for a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) follows a similar path, regardless of whether the training is conducted full time or part time. The first stage is to obtain a Private Pilot Licence. This licence allows a pilot to carry passengers with them, but not for hire or reward – they cannot be paid for their flying. The Private Licence will generally be achieved with around 50-60 hours of flight time, and also involves three written examinations. A flight test is conducted prior to the issue of the licence. After a Private Pilot Licence, the trainee needs to build their experience while developing their skills to the level required for the issue of a Commercial Pilot Licence. The Commercial licence is issued after the candidate has achieved 150 hours flying experience, plus passed a written examination and a flight test. At this point the candidate is qualified to be paid for their flying. There are, however two main limitations placed on a "standard" Commercial Pilot – they can only fly during daylight hours, and they must also fly in reasonably fair weather. These limitations are significant for a CPL holder, so additional training must be undertaken to remove them. Generally, a CPL trainee will undertake training for a "Command Instrument Rating" which allows them to fly at night and in bad weather. If desired, the night flying component can be covered on its own as a Night VFR rating. After completion of this additional training the new Commercial Pilot is in a much more employable situation, and is able to pursue jobs in air charter and air freight operations. The CPL holder can also undertake training at this point in time to become a Flying Instructor – probably the best way to obtain that first job in the aviation industry. Training to be an Instructor also increases flying skills, as an Instructor must be able to show proficiency in all flying manoeuvres. Generally, employment will not be possible in the airlines at this point in time as the new CPL holder does not have the flying experience required. This is an important point, and one that is often overlooked when deciding on training options. The CPL holder will have to obtain employment flying small aircraft in General Aviation to build up experience prior to being able to apply to the airlines. This employment can be in the air charter or air freight areas, or maybe as a Flying Instructor. Gaining employment as a Flying Instructor is the easiest way of increasing flying experience.

Medical requirements

The issue of a Commercial Pilot Licence is dependant on the candidate passing a Class One Aviation Medical. This medical includes a general physical examination, plus eyesight and hearing tests. Because an entire career depends on passing this medical, it is generally wise to undertake the examination prior to commencing training.

What do the airlines require?

Full details are given on the following pages, however the following is provided as a guide.

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Higher School Certificate (or overseas equivalent)
  completed.
• Commercial Pilot Licence.
• Multi Engine endorsement.
• Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating.
• 1000 hours flying experience, including at least
  500 hours "in command"

Important considerations

The way you undertake training for a Commercial Pilot Licence has a huge bearing on what your career prospects are in the long term. Unfortunately, many people make the wrong decisions at the beginning of their training and the result is a lost opportunity for an aviation career. There are some fundamental considerations that need to be of primary concern when making your decision: Age: The airlines will generally be looking at taking on flight crew at the earliest possible age, generally 18 years. The reason for this is that there are significant costs incurred by the airlines in training you, so they need the longest return of service that you can give them prior to retiring. This allows them to recover the training costs they have invested in you. For this reason you should avoid any delays in getting to a position where you can be applying for a flight crew position. Experience: The most important factor considered when someone applies for a job with an airline is his or her flying experience. It is the one qualification that all aviation jobs are centred around, and it is therefore the most important qualification you need to obtain. It is crucial that you obtain your Commercial Pilot Licence and other qualifications without much delay, and then start working in the industry to build up your experience. Qualifications: The main qualification for employment as a pilot is the Commercial Pilot Licence. It is of benefit to obtain a further qualification such as a Diploma. A Diploma qualification is generally obtained on a one year course of study, which is a normal period of time to obtain a Commercial Pilot Licence. A Degree, however, will require at least three years of ground study, and only produce the same practical qualifications as a Diploma course. This is a poor option as the delay in obtaining qualifications (an additional 2-2½ years could make you ineligible for entry to the airlines. The Degree qualification will make little (if any) difference to career prospects, as the industry is primarily concerned with practical experience rather than educational qualifications. A candidate completing a twelve month Diploma course of study will have around 1500 hours flying experience by the time the candidate undertaking the Degree course finishes with around 200 hours experience. The Diploma candidate is ready to apply for an airline job while the Degree student is looking for work in General Aviation to start increasing their flying experience. If you would like to obtain a Degree qualification then you can complete studies for this part time by correspondence after completing a Diploma. This is by far the preferred option if you would like a Degree as you receive the benefits of working in the industry and building up experience as quickly as possible, while still obtaining a Degree in the long run.

Summary

From the above, it can be seen that the preferred path to follow for a career Professional Pilot is one that has the following characteristics:

• Diploma qualification if possible, or professional course of study.
• Study period is no more than 12 months to be qualified and employable.
• Involves a wide range of experiences for the trainee, including multi engine simulator training, and high performance aircraft training.
• Provides a clear path into employment in General Aviation to build up flying experience.

Courses

Diploma and Advanced Diploma Airline Pilot Courses

You can obtain a student visa to come to Australia to study any of the following courses. Basair will assist you with obtaining your visa. These courses are designed for the candidate who wishes to obtain the best qualification possible, with the most efficient full time training program. These courses contain training for a Commercial Pilot Licence and Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating as a minimum. Additional theory on subjects such as marketing, and computing is also covered. The Diploma of Aviation (Airline Preparation - Flight Instruction) course provides the best path for a trainee to obtain employment in General Aviation immediately on completion of the course. These courses also provide credits towards study for a Degree course if the candidate wishes to do so at a later date.

Airline Pilot Series

Fully accredited courses to a Certificate or Diploma qualification level. These courses are accredited by the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board of NSW (VETAB). Courses commence on fixed dates throughout the year. Enrolments close 3 weeks prior to course commencement. Diploma of Aviation
(Commercial Pilot Licence) -
Indian CPL option A

• Private Pilot Licence.
• Advanced Commercial Pilot Licence.
• Diploma qualification.
• Command Instrument Rating training.
• Advanced flight training.
• Advanced CPL theory training.
• 15 hours multi engine flight time.
• 230 hours flight training experience, including 200 hours of flight time and 30 hours in our flight simulator.
• Course fee AUD$45060 . Accommodation not included.
• On current conversion rates this is equal to Rs 18,43,945 .

Diploma of Aviation
(Commercial Pilot Licence) -
Indian CPL option B

• Private Pilot Licence.
• Advanced Commercial Pilot Licence.
• Advanced flight training.
• Advanced CPL theory training.
• 210 hours flight training experience, including 200 hours of flight time and 10 hours in our flight simulator.
• Course fee AUD$39960 . Accommodation not included.
• On current conversion rates this is equal to Rs 16,35,243 .

Diploma of Aviation
(Commercial Pilot Licence)

• Advanced Commercial Pilot Licence.
• Certificate IV qualification.
• Articulates into Degree courses.
• Multi engine Command Instrument Rating.
• Advanced flight training.
• Advanced CPL theory training.
• 265 hours flight training experience, including 200 hours of flight time and 65 hours in our flight simulator.
• Course fee AUD$49980 . Accommodation not included.
• On current conversion rates this is equal to Rs 20,45,281 .

Advanced Diploma of Aviation
(Airline Transport Pilot)

• Advanced Commercial Pilot Licence.
• Diploma qualification.
• Articulates into Degree courses.
• Multi engine Command Instrument Rating.
• Advanced flight training.
• Advanced CPL theory training.
• Airline Transport Pilot Licence theory.
• 265 hours flight training experience, including 200 hours of flight time and 65 hours in our flight simulator.
• Course fee AUD$53260 . Accommodation not included.
• On current conversion rates this is equal to Rs 21,79,505 .

Advanced Diploma of Aviation
(Airline Preparation - Flight Instruction)

• Advanced Commercial Pilot Licence.
• Diploma qualification.
• Articulates into Degree courses.
• Multi engine Command Instrument Rating.
• Grade III Flight Instructor Rating.
• Advanced pilot training.
• Advanced theory training.
• 315 hours flight training experience, including 250 hours of flight time and 65 hours in our flight simulator.
• Gives all the requirements to convert to an Indian CPL.
• Course fee AUD$59760 . Accommodation not included.
• On current conversion rates this is equal to Rs 24,45,498 .

  

Further information

Further information can be obtained by contacting:

The Chief Flying Instructor
Basair Aviation College
685 Comper Street
Bankstown Airport NSW 2200
Australia Phone: (+612) 9791 0111
Facsimile: (+612) 9791 0065 E-mail: fly@basair.com.au
Internet: www.basair.com.au