Become a Commercial Helicopter Pilot

Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of your flight test​

You must be an Australian citizen; OR

A permanent humanitarian visa holder who will be a resident of Australia for the duration of the unit of study; OR

Are a qualifying New Zealand citizen and met the requirements, which are:

• hold a special visa category, such as the New Zealand Special Category Visa (SCV);
• has been usually resident in Australia for at least 10 years;
• was a dependent child when he or she was first usually resident in Australia;
• has been in Australia for periods totalling 8 years during the previous 10 years; and
• has been in Australia for periods totalling 18 months during the previous 2 years.

The Symbiotics ADAPT assessment must be completed and passed prior to commencing your enrolment. The assessment is at a cost to you of $220 and takes approximately two hours to complete. Flight One School of Aviation would need to arrange this for you.

Symbiotics do offer practice tests to familiarise you with the testing process and better prepare you for the ADAPT assessment

You must provide a copy of your Australian Year 12 High School certificate; OR

• Provide evidence of successful completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework Certificate IV or higher qualification (where the language of instruction is English) or at a level in a framework that preceded the AQF that is equivalent to level 4 or above in the AQF; OR
• Displaying competence at Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework in both reading and numeracy through an approved BKSB Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test which is conducted at Flight One School of Aviation. Flight One must reasonably believe that you show competence in completing the course.

You must hold a CASA Class 1 medical certificate to fly solo.

You must hold an ASIC (Aviation Security Identification Card) during your training.