Overview

This unit provides the practical flight training component of an integrated Commercial Pilot Licence program, with the underpinning theory delivered in Commercial Pilot Licence Theory 1 and 2 (AVT10006, AVT20003). Students will build technical proficiency in operating multi-engine aircraft and planning and conducting instrument flights. They will strengthen the aeronautical decision-making, situational awareness and professionalism required to conduct passenger and cargo operations safely, in accordance with Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements and industry best practice. On successful completion, students will meet the requirements to attain a Multi-Engine Aeroplane Class Rating, Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane).

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
HE Block 5
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
06-July-2026
16-August-2026
Last self-enrolment date
06-July-2026
Census date
21-July-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
28-July-2026
Results released date
22-September-2026
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026
Term 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
13-September-2026
Last self-enrolment date
03-August-2026
Census date
18-August-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
25-August-2026
Results released date
13-October-2026
Term 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
21-September-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
21-September-2026
Census date
06-October-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
13-October-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026
HE Block 7
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
05-October-2026
15-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
05-October-2026
Census date
20-October-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
27-October-2026
Results released date
22-December-2026
HE Block 8
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-October-2026
06-December-2026
Last self-enrolment date
26-October-2026
Census date
10-November-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
17-November-2026
Results released date
22-December-2026
Study Period 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
30-November-2026
28-February-2027
Last self-enrolment date
13-December-2026
Census date
21-December-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
19-January-2027
Results released date
16-March-2027
Summer
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-January-2027
14-February-2027
Last self-enrolment date
04-January-2027
Census date
19-January-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
02-February-2027
Results released date
02-March-2027
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
01-March-2027
30-May-2027
Last self-enrolment date
14-March-2027
Census date
30-March-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
20-April-2027
Results released date
06-July-2027
Term 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
01-March-2027
18-April-2027
Last self-enrolment date
01-March-2027
Census date
16-March-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
06-April-2027
Results released date
18-May-2027
Term 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
19-April-2027
30-May-2027
Last self-enrolment date
19-April-2027
Census date
04-May-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
11-May-2027
Results released date
06-July-2027
HE Block 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-May-2027
13-June-2027
Last self-enrolment date
03-May-2027
Census date
18-May-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
25-May-2027
Results released date
13-July-2027
HE Block 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
24-May-2027
04-July-2027
Last self-enrolment date
24-May-2027
Census date
08-June-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
15-June-2027
Results released date
10-August-2027
Winter
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
21-June-2027
01-August-2027
Last self-enrolment date
21-June-2027
Census date
06-July-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
13-July-2027
Results released date
17-August-2027
HE Block 5
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
05-July-2027
15-August-2027
Last self-enrolment date
05-July-2027
Census date
20-July-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
27-July-2027
Results released date
21-September-2027
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-August-2027
31-October-2027
Last self-enrolment date
15-August-2027
Census date
31-August-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
21-September-2027
Results released date
07-December-2027
Term 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-August-2027
12-September-2027
Last self-enrolment date
02-August-2027
Census date
17-August-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
24-August-2027
Results released date
12-October-2027

Unit learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Operate a multi-engine aircraft safely within defined limitations, in accordance with commercial and CAE OAA standard operating procedures
  2. Conduct pre-flight preparation for a multi-engine aircraft, determining serviceability, fuel, loading and performance requirements
  3. Manage and respond to aircraft systems, passengers, company and air traffic control requirements, evaluating requirements and executing the appropriate course of action during normal and abnormal operations
  4. Plan and conduct a multi-engine flight to a destination or alternate aerodrome under the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), including instrument departure, en-route and arrival procedures using a range of navigation aids under normal and abnormal operations
  5. Plan and conduct a commercial flight, including passenger- and cargo-carrying operations, to a destination or alternate aerodrome under the applicable flight rules, including departure, arrival and navigation procedures under normal and abnormal operations
  6. Integrate theoretical knowledge and practical flying skills to meet the competency standards required for a CASA Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)
  7. Exercise pilot-in-command responsibilities on cross-country IFR and VFR flights in a responsible and accountable manner, maintaining operational documentation, regulatory compliance and currency

Teaching methods

All Applicable Locations

Activity Type Hours per Week Number of Weeks Total Hours
Specified Activities 2.17 16 weeks 34.7
Specified Activities 1.25 16 weeks 20
Specified Activities 3.06 16 weeks 49
Specified Activities 2.5 3 weeks 7.5

Unspecified Activities

Independent Learning

3.25 16 weeks 52
Total Hours:     163.2

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULOs
Flight Test Individual  100%  1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Hurdle

To receive a COMP (Pass) grade for this unit, students must meet all requirements:

  1. Complete all syllabus lessons to at least the required level of competency.
  2. Complete the minimum total practicum hour requirements.
  3. Pass the Multi-Engine Class Rating, Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating and CPL(A) flight tests to both CASA and CAE OAA standards.

Content

  • Commercial pilot flight training: pilot in command, multi-engine class rating and command instrument rating
  • Independent flight planning and pre-flight preparation for commercial flights
  • Aircraft flight training – Dual hours: 34.7 hours
  • Simulator training: 20 hours
  • Pre- and post-flight briefings: 49 hours
  • Aircraft Flight Tests: 7.5 hours
  • Qualifications attained on successful completion: Multi-Engine Aeroplane Class Rating, Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.