Flight One School of Aviation

Flight One School of Aviation is the pilot training arm of the Flight One group, an Australian owned aviation group headquartered at Archerfield Airport in Brisbane. The school trades under Flight One Australia Pty Ltd (RTO 31285, CRICOS 01302M) and runs campuses at Archerfield and Adelaide Airport. Its history goes back more than 40 years through Gold Coast Flying Centre and Australian Wings Academy. The group also runs the Contrails FBO, a charter division and an aircraft maintenance organisation, listed separately as Flight Maintenance Australia.

Pilot training

• Professional pilot double diploma programme and commercial pilot diplomas (aeroplane and helicopter), eligible for VET Student Loans
• Recreational, private and commercial pilot licences and the instrument rating as non diploma courses
• A Cessna 210 general aviation readiness course
• Trial instructional flights and pathways for international students

The fleet page describes more than 30 Cirrus, Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, with full motion simulators and classrooms on both campuses. Flight training runs under CASA Part 141 certificate CASA.141FTO.0129.

Cirrus Academy

The school's Cirrus pages describe it as a Cirrus Training Centre delivering courses within the Cirrus Approach system, with instructors accredited by Cirrus (CSIP). The training fleet includes parachute equipped Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft and a dedicated ALSIM Cirrus simulator that replicates the SR cockpit. Courses include:

• Cirrus Transition Course for licensed pilots and new owners moving into the SR series, blending online learning with instructor led flying
• Cirrus CAPS Course on the airframe parachute system and the decision making behind its use
• Licence training and ratings in Cirrus aircraft, plus proficiency and owner training
• Cirrus aircraft private hire for qualified pilots, including hour building and currency flights

Course prices are on application through the school's enquiry form.

School of Engineering

Flight One Education Pty Ltd (RTO 45165, CASA.MTO.0048) trains aircraft maintenance engineers: Certificate II in Aeroskills for high school students and adult learners in South Australia, aircraft engineering apprenticeships and recognition of prior learning.

Contact

Campuses: Archerfield Airport, Brisbane, Queensland 4108, and Adelaide Airport, South Australia
Enquiries through the website form.
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