Flight Instructor Grade 3A (Aeroplane) Training Endorsement

Southern Flight Training is now accepting applications for its upcoming FI G3A TE Courses and subsequent employment, initially as contracted Casual Flight Instructors.

Minimum required qualifications:

• CASA Medical Class 1
• Australian CPL(A)
• SPIN FAE
• ASIC

Desirable Pilot qualifications:

• RU, TWU and other DFEs
• AERO and other FAEs
• MEA CLR
• NVFR
• IR

Other Desirable qualifications:

• Year 12 in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and/or other Science subjects
• Cert IV in Training & Assessment
• Any Tertiary qualification
• Dangerous Goods Awareness
• First Aid
• CRM

Desirable work experience:

• Work experience in aviation, hospitality and/or transport industries.
• Analogue and glass aeroplane cockpit experience.
• Any teaching experience.

About You:

• You are an energetic, enthusiastic and committed aviation professional, probably looking for your first paying flying job.
• You are willing to work hard within CAO 48.1 - Appendix 6 Flight & Duty Time Limits and learn from the best.
• You are not encumbered by any personal circumstances that may prevent you from working on any given day of the week.

About Us:

• Australia’s newest CASR Part 141 operation, specialising in all types of GA flight training, five years in the making and with the benefit of 35 years of experience in training and testing in both civilian and military aviation.
• Generous employer with a long term vision – we want to attract, train and retain only the best Instructors.
• West Sale-based with all of the benefits of a relaxed country lifestyle and easy access to the 90-Mile Beach/es, Wilson’s Promontory and Bass Strait, the Gippsland Lakes and the Alpine country. Only 2.5 hours by road or rail to Melbourne.

We Provide:

• The highest standard of Flight Instructor G3A Training Endorsement available – we need to qualify the best Instructors to meet our demanding safety and training standards.
• A comprehensive 8-week full time FI G3A TE Course comprehensively covering PMI and all training media and 40 hours of Dual Flight Training with our HOO (with over 1000 hours and 30 graduates of G3A flight training), which will have you immediately employable upon completion.
• Very comfortable on-site accommodation suitably equipped for you to relax and enjoy high quality rest – at no charge – so that you are refreshed and ready for the next day’s challenges.
• An exciting career opportunity upon graduation in which you will be paid above the Award rates as well as have the opportunity to work with some of the most experienced and highly-qualified aviators in the Industry today.
• Once employed Part Time or Full Time by us, all of your recurring Instructor Proficiency Checks and Upgrades and any required Design Feature Endorsements and/or Flight Activity Endorsements are provided at no cost to you.
• Real career management and excellent growth potential, right through to Head Of Operations or ultimately onto a Jet Pilot Career pathway.
• Pay and Conditions are as per the Air Pilots Award 2020 and in accordance with the provisions of the Fair Work Act, e.g., if you agree to work beyond 38 hours per week you get paid for each additional hour commenced.

Course Fee:
$23,995 including GST, payable in advance.

NB: Does not include CASA PIRC Exam or Licensing Fees nor the Flight Examiner test fee.

The Process from here on:

• Email a covering letter with your detailed CV and copies of your CASA Licence, Medical Certificate and ASIC. Send as many pages as you like!
• We will respond within two working days. If you are considered a suitable candidate for our training and subsequent employment you will be interviewed remotely at your convenience.
• If both parties agree to proceed, you will be invited to visit our state-of-the-art training facility at West Sale for an assessment day, including a flight check, at our expense.