Overview

To endorse the student on the PPL (A) test aircraft. To consolidate the procedural aspects of cross country flight. To further develop proficiency in departure, en-route and arrival procedures in the conduct of private operations under VFR.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Term 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
22-September-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
22-September-2025
Census date
10-October-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
17-October-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
HE Block 7
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
06-October-2025
16-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
06-October-2025
Census date
17-October-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
31-October-2025
Results released date
23-December-2025
HE Block 8
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
27-October-2025
07-December-2025
Last self-enrolment date
27-October-2025
Census date
07-November-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
21-November-2025
Results released date
23-December-2025
Study Period 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
01-December-2025
01-March-2026
Last self-enrolment date
14-December-2025
Census date
22-December-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
16-January-2026
Results released date
24-March-2026
Summer
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
05-January-2026
15-February-2026
Last self-enrolment date
05-January-2026
Census date
20-January-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
27-January-2026
Results released date
03-March-2026
HE Block 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-February-2026
15-March-2026
Last self-enrolment date
02-February-2026
Census date
17-February-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
24-February-2026
Results released date
28-April-2026
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
15-March-2026
Census date
31-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
21-April-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
Term 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
19-April-2026
Last self-enrolment date
02-March-2026
Census date
17-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
31-March-2026
Results released date
19-May-2026
Term 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
20-April-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
20-April-2026
Census date
05-May-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
12-May-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
HE Block 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-May-2026
14-June-2026
Last self-enrolment date
04-May-2026
Census date
19-May-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
26-May-2026
Results released date
14-July-2026
HE Block 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
25-May-2026
05-July-2026
Last self-enrolment date
25-May-2026
Census date
09-June-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
16-June-2026
Results released date
11-August-2026
Winter
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
22-June-2026
02-August-2026
Last self-enrolment date
22-June-2026
Census date
07-July-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
14-July-2026
Results released date
18-August-2026
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
15-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

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Be able to determine one’s individual fitness to conduct a cross country flight within Australia
  2. Be able to plan the flight considering all legal operational requirements based on accurate meteorological analysis including en-route and take-off and landing performance
  3. Be able to prepare the aircraft including determining complete aircraft serviceability, fuel requirements and loading procedures
  4. Be able to manage passengers during normal and emergency operations
  5. Be able to safely conduct a cross flight of approximately 3 hours duration according to GFS standard operating procedures for normal and non-normal in-flight scenarios complying with all airspace requirements
  6. Attain a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks
On-Campus Class 132 12 weeks
  Total Hours: 132  

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Practical ExaminationIndividual 100% 1,2,3,4,5,6 

Content

The Additional Practicum will be utilised by students, to complete any additional flight hours required to meet competency within the associated practicum. This will constitute of 11 hours dual flight in a C172 aircraft.

Study resources

Reading materials

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