This course prepares students for a career as a commercial pilot delivering the academic and aeronautical knowledge, skills and experience to satisfy requirements for a Commercial Pilot Licence and Command Instrument Rating. Students will learn about the physics of aviation, flight planning, navigation, performance, loading and operations of small general aviation aircraft. Students will be skilled in calculating basic flight plans and fuel plans while studying meteorological and navigational factors that affect flying. First year students will undertake their first solo flight before enrolling into the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations) to gain the practical flight training required to become a commercial pilot. This unique course combination allows eligible students to gain the required flight hours to satisfy a Commercial Pilot Licence utilising HECS-HELP scheme. Students have the option to continue their studied and complete the Bachelor of Aviation (Flight Operations), allowing them to pursue careers with the airlines. For more course information, visit Associate Degree of Aviation (Flight Operations).