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CASA-sponsored places in the RPAP Resilient Pilot program

Resilient Programs Asia Pacific  (RPAP) is an AFAP program that helps pilots build the same human-factors and decision-making skills used at the airlines through coaching, realistic scenarios and guided self-reflection.

Six years of program data show an average 13% annual improvement in resilience and confidence among pilot participants.

Thanks to sponsorship from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), five general aviation pilots will each receive a fully-funded, 12-month place in the program, starting online on 14 September 2026. The only cost to you is a serious commitment.

WHY APPLY

• Get job-ready: Build the skills operators look for before you reach the flight deck.
• Build confidence: Learn skills for continuous development and help build performance under pressure.
• Strengthen non-technical skills: Communication, decision-making and situational awareness.
• Build habits that last: A coaching and self-assessment routine you can keep using throughout your career.
• Decision framework: Exposure to airline level decision-making frameworks you can use now

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Monthly practice sessions: Work through realistic flight scenarios online with a trained instructor. No grading, no jeopardy - just building better habits and confidence.

Guided debriefs: After each session, unpack what happened and why, to build self-awareness and better decision-making.

Unique Resilience Deck Self app: Ongoing access to resources covering communication, leadership, decision-making and situational awareness.

One-on-one mentoring: Optional regular coaching with a trained pilot mentor.

WHO CAN APPLY

Australian CASA-licensed, early-career pilots living in Australia who are:

• Holders of a Commercial/Private Pilot Licence (CPL or PPL) 
• Actively working towards a career in aviation 
• Not already with access to this kind of training through an employer or training organisation
• Keen on mentoring, coaching and self-assessment as tools for improvement
• Willing to commit to monthly sessions (held online)

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are open now. Email a one-page outline of your experience (total hours, licence type etc) and state why this program would help you to info@rpap.org.au

Applications close: Monday 24 August 2026

Program starts: 14 September 2026