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RMIT Flight Training Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots). Marilyn Andre Operations Manager. Aviation Industry – Career Outlook. 35% increase in demand for air travel in Asia Pacific Estimated 500,000 pilots needed globally
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RMIT Flight TrainingAssociate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots) • Marilyn Andre • Operations Manager
Aviation Industry – Career Outlook • 35% increase in demand for air travel in Asia Pacific • Estimated 500,000 pilots needed globally • Boeing estimates 192,300 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
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 theInstructor 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
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.
Program Structure (RMIT and CASA) RMIT CASA General Flying Progress TestPrivate Pilot Licence A Year 1 Semester 1 General Flying Progress Test examination Private Pilot Licence B Private Pilot Licence examination Year 1 Semester 2 Commercial Pilot Licence Commercial Pilot Licence examination Year 2 Semester 1 Air Transport Pilot LicenceEITHER Instructor RatingORMulti-Engine Command Instrument Rating Year 2 Semester 2 Air Transport Pilot Licence examinationInstrument Rating examination (theory)
Entry Requirements • 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 • ACASA Class 1 Medical Examination by a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME).
Fees The 2014 annual program fee is $59,520. Students are not charged on an hourly basis, as in some training schoolsThe 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.