Find your flight path
One academy. Nine distinct training routes.
Start with your goal: a first licence, a professional cockpit, a rotary-wing career, a conversion of existing experience, or advanced upset prevention and recovery training.
Aeroplane
CPL/IR with Frozen ATPL
A full-time professional pathway combining ATPL-level ground school, single- and multi-engine flight training, instrument training, simulator sessions and Advanced UPRT.
- Duration
- Professional pathway
- Structure
- 850h ground · 200h flying phase
- Platform
- C172 · FNPT II · Diamond DA42 · GB1
Private Pilot Licence — Aeroplane
Foundational training for private, non-commercial flying under Visual Flight Rules.
- Duration
- Foundational pathway
- Structure
- 100h ground · 45h flight
- Platform
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Aeroplane Abridged or Conversion Course
An individual training assessment for pilots converting, renewing or completing an aeroplane licence under applicable CAAM requirements.
- Duration
- Individually assessed
- Structure
- Typical 125h ground · 40–60h flight
- Platform
- Based on experience and CAAM assessment
Helicopter
Private Pilot Licence — Helicopter
Foundational rotary-wing training for private flying, including handling, navigation, air law and safe solo operations.
- Duration
- Approx. 10 months
- Structure
- 100h ground · 45h flight
- Platform
- Robinson R44
Commercial Pilot Licence — Helicopter
Professional rotary-wing training focused on advanced handling, navigation and operational decision-making.
- Duration
- Approx. 18 months
- Structure
- 850h ground · 135h flight
- Platform
- Bell 206 B3 or Robinson R44
CPL(H)/IR with Frozen ATPL(H)
The professional helicopter pathway combining commercial training, instrument capability and Frozen ATPL theory.
- Duration
- Approx. 24 months
- Structure
- 850h ground · 195h flight
- Platform
- Robinson R44 · AS355 Twin Squirrel
Helicopter Abridged or Conversion Course
Document review and an individual training assessment for eligible military, government, foreign-trained and licence-conversion applicants.
- Duration
- Individually assessed
- Structure
- Typical 125h ground · 40–60h flight
- Platform
- Based on experience and CAAM assessment
UPRT
Advanced UPRT
Ground and practical aircraft training to recognise, prevent and recover from in-flight upsets under instructor supervision.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Structure
- 5h ground · 4h flight
- Platform
- Cessna 172 · GameBird GB1
UPRT Train-the-Trainer
Instructor-focused standardisation training combining methodology, scenario-based teaching, practical demonstrations and assessment.
- Duration
- 7 days
- Structure
- 10h ground · 8h flight
- Platform
- Cessna 172 · GameBird GB1
Admissions guidance
Unsure which licence or conversion route applies?
Share your current qualifications and intended career direction. Admissions can guide you toward the relevant programme and document review.