1. RMIT Flight Training Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots)
Marilyn Andre
Operations Manager

2. Aviation Industry – Career Outlook
35% increase in demand for air travel in Asia Pacific
Estimated 500,000 pilots needed globally
Boeing estimates 192, 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

3. 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

4. Program structure
The Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots) trains students for:
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.

5. Program Structure (RMIT and 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
Commercial Pilot Licence
Year 2
Semester 1
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)

6. Entry Requirements Prerequisites Recommended
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).

7. 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.

8. Questions?