Start with a recreational licence and buzz around your local airspace
\nor go all the way to a career in aviation...
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Recreational Pilot Licence
\n\nAffordable
\n\tFor the social pilot
\n\tCan carry a passenger
\n\tSolo Plane Hire or own plane
\n\tFly within 25nm (46km) of base
\n\tDaytime only (Visual Flight Rules)
\n\tMust be over 16yrs old
\n\tNeed driver's or Class 2 medical
\n\tMax take off weight 1500kgs
\n\tEndorsements Available
\n\tTheory exam & flight test needed
\n\tMin 25 hours to completion
\n\t(20 hrs dual with 5 hours solo)
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\n\nPrivate Pilot Licence
\n\nMore intensive training
\n\tCan carry multiple passengers
\n\tSolo Plane Hire or own plane
\n\tFly in uncontrolled & controlled airspace anywhere in Australia
\n\tDaytime (but can upgrade to Night or Instrument Ratings)
\n\tMust be over 17yrs old
\n\tNeed a Class 2 medical
\n\tMax take off weight 5700kgs
\n\tEndorsements & Ratings Available
\n\tTheory exam & flight test needed
\n\tMin 40 hours to completion
\n\t(10 hours solo) - RPL hours count
\n\n
\n\nCommercial Pilot Licence
\n\nExtensive training
\n\tCan charge to carry passengers
\n\tCharter or career flying
\n\tFly in uncontrolled & controlled airspace anywhere in Australia
\n\tDaytime ( but can upgrade to Night or Instrument Ratings)
\n\tMust be over 18yrs old
\n\tNeed a Class 1 Medical
\n\tEndorsements & Ratings Available
\n\t7 Theory exams & flight test
\n\tMin 200 hours to completion
\n\t (100 hours pilot in command
\n including 10 hours instrument)
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