Which are the best flying schools in Australia to do you're commercial pilot licence?

Question

Which are the best flying schools in Australia to do you're commercial pilot licence?

Answer 1

Sorry not a national, but if you're not in the Qantas cadet program you're already lacking.

1st - Qantas

2nd - Military

3rd all other flying schools/programs will get you the same license. only need 3 factors

Location

Time

Money

Whichever is more convenient and most important is the one that you should base your decision on.

Answer 2

I noticed your question regarding Bendigo Aviation, and since you're obviously eyeing off south eastern Australia, thought I could help more.

I trained with Sharp Aviation (now Sharp Airlines by trade) in Hamilton, in Western Victoria - they run a full time commercial pilot's licence course over approximately 18 months, followed up by the offer of up to a year's flying experience on RPT and charter services....

Sharp are a difficult school to get into due to demand, and they DO work you hard (believe me!) but it is intensely rewarding to succeed, they are located in a good area for flight training (quiet airspace but close to control zones and interesting weather for instrument training) - and I think this year they are opening up a second annual course for crew (due to demands for new pilots.)

Its well worth a look - www.sharpaviation.com.au

Also, I'm told Air South in Adelaide, SA are excellent but I can't tell you much about them - as are apparently Moorabbin and Ballarat Aviation Services (who are intertwined) and Melbourne Flight Training in Moorabbin, also.

If I can offer advice, aim for a company with either a full time course to keep you on track, or else a sufficient number of instructors and staff to ensure you can get the work done. I can't really publicly name names of offending companies but I have heard rumours and stories of smaller operations who tend to waste your time, especially if going for a CPL...(steer well clear of those who don't have full time instructors, for a start)...

Good luck!

Good luck!

Answer 3

This may help

http://www.flightschoolsaustralia.com/