2012 Flying Practicum Unit Summaries and Fees
Program
From 2012 Swinburne University of Technology in cooperation with Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) will be offering the Airline Preparation Program (APP) First Officer.
The APPFO program incorporates a Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating, aerobatics, Multi Crew Cooperation and Jet Orientation Course and frozen ATPL.
This innovative flying training program has been designed to prepare graduates to move directly into regular public transport aircraft endorsement training or general aviation.
Aircraft
Training is conducted at Oxford Aviation Academy at Moorabbin Airport in new model, glass cockpit Cessna C172 aircraft as well as PA-44 Piper Seminole multi engine aircraft, and Mechatronics and Frasca simulators. Aerobatics training is conducted in a Bellanca Decathalon.
Fee Information
- Practicum Units Swinburne flying training is undertaken in Practicum blocks
- Transition Units Students enrolled in MF90N:Graduate Certificate of Aviation, prior to 2012 only
- Additional Flying Hours Further Fees will apply if additional flying hours are required
- Expected Additional Fees Expected additional costs over a 3 year period
- Fee Increases Fees may change where industry costs change
- Payment of Flying Training Fees Who fees are paid to
- Schedule of Payment of Flying Training Fees When fees are due
- Financial Assistance for Flying Training HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP
Expected Additional Costs as at January 2012
| Description | Estimated Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Flying Training Textbooks, Equipment and Uniform fee | $ 3,952 | |
| Amendments to Jeppesen Manuals (estimate) | $ 250 | |
| CASA Exam and Licence Fees | $ 2,653 | |
| Medical Issue SPL and ASIC Fees | $ 500 | |
| Estimated additional Costs | $ 7,355 | |
| (These expected additional costs are not covered by Fee-Help) |
Fee Increases
Flying Training is competency based and the Flying Training Practicum unit fees are based on minimum hours to both achieve competency and meet the regulatory licencing requirements.
Increases in fees will apply if additional flight training hours are needed to obtain the required competencies/standards or where increases in specific industry costs occur such as fuel, parts and CASA fees.
