Pilot Theory Courses

Pilot Theory Courses

This course is offered three times per year. Two subjects are completed at a time as follows:
  • Law & Human Factors (3 weeks)
  • Navigation & Meteorology (5 weeks)
  • Principles of Flight & General Aircraft Technical Knowledge (5 weeks)
This course can either be completed in a 13 week block or spread over the three intakes (self-funding students only). For those students who need to complete the PPL exams also this course is tailored to include these exams where required. The three intake dates are as follows:

Course One

Tuesday 7th February Human Factors and Law
PPL Exam 22nd February,
CPL Exam 23rd & 24th February
Monday 27th February Meteorology and Navigation PPL Exam 28th March,
CPL Exam 29th & 30th March
Tuesday 10th April Aircraft Technical Knowledge & Principles of Flight
PPL Exam 3rd May,
CPL Exam 4th & 7th May
Tuesday 8th May
Basic Gas Turbine
Exam 11th May


Course Two

Tuesday 15th May Human Factors and Law
PPL Exam 31st May,
CPL Exam 1st & 5th June
Wednesday 6th June Meteorology and Navigation PPL Exam 6th July,
CPL Exam 9th & 10th July
Wednesday 11th July Aircraft Technical Knowledge & Principles of Flight
PPL Exam 9th August,
CPL Exam 10th & 13th August
Tuesday 14th August Basic Gas Turbine
Exam 17th August


Course Three

Tuesday 21st August Human Factors and Law
PPL Exam 6th September,
CPL Exam 7th & 10th September
Tuesday 11th September Meteorology and Navigation PPL Exam 11th Oct,
CPL Exam 12th & 15th October
Tuesday 16th October Aircraft Technical Knowledge & Principles of Flight
PPL Exam 15th November,
CPL Exam 16th & 19th November
Tuesday 20th November Basic Gas Turbine
Exam 23rd November


NB: Course costs include all books and equipment and initial exam fees.

2012 Fees:
Self funding & International Students (excludes BGT) $6,900.00
Self funding & International Students (excludes BGT) and excluding PPL exams $6,515.00
Student Loan Students (excludes PPL exams) $4,199.00