Commercial Pilot Licence
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Commercial Pilot Licence
Become A Commercial Pilot!
Dreaming of a career at 1000ft? Want to learn in a supportive and immersive environment with industry experts to guide you along the right flight path?
Townsville Helicopters is Townsville's first helicopter flight school and have been training industry ready pilots since 2010. Our training facility is second to none and our program focuses on training students to the highest industry standard.
Our students also enjoy the wonderful lifestyle that Townsville has to offer. All types of accommodation are available and the city is host to a wide variety of activities, restaurants and nightlife. If you need to relax on your days off, Magnetic Island is a short 20 minute ferry ride away.
We enjoy an average of 320 days of sunshine per year here in Townsville. This translates to less interruption to the student's training program.
The Basics
A commercial helicopter pilots licence (CPL-H) allows you to fly a helicopter for financial reward (i.e. to work as an helicopter pilot).
Under our training program, a minimum of 105 hours flight training is required before you take a flight test, as well as passes in the 7 CPL theory exams. Our course also includes a Low Level Rating as standard which allows pilots to conduct low level operations (below 500ft).
Course Structure:
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approx. 6 months full time
- start with 12 weeks of in-class theory
- min. 105 hours flight training in up to 2 aircraft types
- part time training also available
Also available as the AVI50322 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter) through TAFE Queensland RTO 0275
The Airspace
Operating out of the city's main international airport, students at Townsville Helicopters become familiar with a variety of controlled and non-controlled airspace. We utilise an open area within the airport that often does not require a lot of radio calls, as well as uncontrolled airspace to the east and the west of the field.
This allows us to have uninterrupted training lessons and also immerses the student into the professionalism of flying in a larger city. We are the only school in North QLD that can offer this environment and at the end of the training you can be confident to take you first steps into the world of aviation as a professional pilot.
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If you would like more information about our courses and how to enrol, please fill out our enquiry form and we will get in touch shortly.
Alternatively, please give the office a call on 07 4772 4998 to discuss any of your training questions!