CASA REQUIREMENTS

To gain a pilot’s license, whether for pleasure or profit, requires you to comply with a range of legislated benchmarks as dictated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) - the main regulatory authority for all aviation related activities in Australia.

CASA has produced a handbook, which outlines the various career options and license requirements for learning to fly. The Pilot Handbook is available to download from their website as a pdf or you can obtain a free copy from any CASA field office. The Pilot handbook outlines the minimum requirements necessary for each class of licence. Click here for a summary of the major points.

You can begin your flight training at any time, however to fly solo you must have a Student Pilot License (SPL) and Aviation Reference Number (ARN).

Head to our Pilot Resources Section to download CASA Licence Application Forms.

During the SPL application process you will undergo full security checks and obtain an AVID or ASIC card. You will also be required to undergo a medical examination with a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) to obtain a valid Medical Certificate.

FLIGHT TRAINING

The first stage of any Pilot’s License is the General Flight Progress Test, or GFPT. The Red Baron GFPT course differs from that at most other flying schools in that Red Baron Flight Training (RBFT) incorporates aerobatics into the ab-initio component of flight training. Graduates of RBFT GFPT course also graduate with an Aeros 1 Endorsement. Once you have graduated with your GFPT from RBFT you will have a proven ability to operate an aircraft in three dimensions, to fly aerobatics, to spin and recover, to fly all ‘normal’ manoeuvres to a high standard and to confidently carry passengers whilst doing so.

For more information on all the courses available at Red Baron Flight Training click here.
To enquire about a course click here.