From First Solo to Commercial Pilot
A CASA Part 141 approved pathway — your clear path from beginner to professional pilot.
Cost & timeline at a glance
- Trial flight: from $330
- RPL: ~35–50 hours (first licence)
- PPL: ~65–90 hours total
- CPL: 200 hours total
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First Solo
15–25 hrs · (~1 month full time)
The moment you'll never forget
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Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL)
35–50 hours (incl. previous)
Your first official wings
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Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
65–90 hours (incl. previous)
Fly anywhere in Australia
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Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
200 hours (incl. previous)
Get paid to fly
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Instrument Rating
Varies (incl. previous)
Master the weather
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Flight Training Packages
Flexible flight training packages at Bankstown, Sydney. Suit different stages of your flying journey. Talk to us for current pricing and tailored options.
Trial Flight
Try flying before you commit
Price From $330
Introductory trial flights in our Cessna 172, PA28 Warrior or Cirrus SR22. A great way to experience flying for the first time.
- C172 Trial Flight: Was $350, Save 10% $330
- Warrior Trial Flight: Was $350, Save 10% $330
- SR22 Trial Flight: Was $660, Save 10% $594
- Hands-on flying time with a qualified instructor
- Perfect gift or first step towards your licence
Beginner Package
Perfect first step into flying
$4,120Highly recommend
Introductory block of dual instruction designed to take you from zero experience to confident circuit flying.
- 8 hours dual flight-training plus 5 hours ground brief
- Structured one-on-one lessons with an instructor
- Covers basic handling, take-off, landing and circuits
- Includes pre-flight and post-flight briefings
First Solo Package
From zero to first solo
$8,300
Structured package to take you to first solo: dual flight, ground theory, English assessment and in-house first solo exam.
- 15 hours Dual flight
- 12 hours Ground Theory
- 1 English assessment
- In-house first solo exam
- Price includes landing fee and GST
Hour Building Package
Build experience towards your next licence
$6,400
20 hours building package to help you accumulate Pilot in Command time towards CPL.
- 20 hours of aircraft hire for hour building
- Flexible scheduling to suit your availability
- Ideal for navigation and cross‑country experience
- Excludes landing and parking fees
Frequently Asked Questions
Flight training at Bankstown Aerodrome, Sydney