Overview

This unit provides additional supervised flight training for students who require further flying hours beyond their initial Private Pilot Licence Practicum to meet the competency standards for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) flight test. Students further integrate Private Pilot Licence theory with practical flight experience while consolidating airmanship, aircraft handling, cross-country procedures, flight planning, communication and threat and error management skills under CAE OAA standard operating procedures.

Requisites

Corequisites
AVF80001 Private Pilot Licence Practicum

Requirements
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate

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 and manage the aircraft safely within its defined limitations and CAE OAA standard operating procedures
  2. Exercise the responsibilities of pilot in command of a cross-country flight that may carry passengers, acting in a responsible and accountable manner
  3. Plan and conduct a flight to a destination or alternate aerodrome under the applicable flight rules, including pre-flight preparation (aircraft serviceability, fuel requirements and loading), compliance with airspace and departure and arrival procedures, and navigation under normal and abnormal conditions
  4. Manage aircraft systems, passengers and air traffic control requirements during normal and abnormal operations
  5. Communicate effectively in English to at least ICAO Level 4 proficiency
  6. Apply non-technical skills in threat and error management during flying operations
  7. Integrate theoretical knowledge and practical flying skills to meet the competency standards required for a CASA Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Teaching methods

All Applicable Locations

Activity Type Hours Per Week Number of Weeks Total Hours
Specified Activities 1.00 11 weeks 11
Specified Activities 1.00 11 weeks 11

Unspecified Activities

Independent Learning

10.00 11 weeks 110
Total Hours:     132

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
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 below:
1. Complete all assigned training activities to at least the required level of competency.
2. Complete practicum flight hours as directed by CAE OAA.
3. Pass the PPL(A) Flight Test to both CASA and CAE OAA standards.

Content

  • Additional dual flight training in a C172 aircraft
  • Additional pre- and post-flight briefings
  • Supervised cross-country preparation
  • Consolidation of normal and abnormal operating procedures
  • Preparation for the CASA Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) flight test

Study resources

Reading materials

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