Full License Conversion

If you want to fly in Australia for more than three months, then a Full Licence Conversion is required.

Australian Pilot Licences are issued without an expiry date, but are conditional on the holder having a current Australian Class 2 (Private Pilot Licence) or Class 1 (Commercial Pilot Licence and Airline Transport Pilot Licence) Medical Certificate.  

Generally, the following easy steps need to be completed, to convert to a full Australian Pilot License:

1. You must complete and pass a medical examination with a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner in Australia.  Alternatively, there are a number of doctors overseas who are approved by CASA to conduct these examinations.  Click here to view the list of approved overseas practitioners.
2. You must pass the Australian Air Law written examination appropriate to the licence that you are seeking.
3. You must satisfy the practical aeronautical experience requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for the licence sought. This is generally the same as the ICAO recommendations.
4. You must pass an Australian Flight Test for the licence you are seeking.

The Aeroplane Company can assist in all areas of these simple requirements.  We are able to conduct you through all of the required steps with our in house training, testing and examination approvals.  We are a one stop shop for all the overseas licence and training needs.

If you require further information or more detail about licence conversions please email (info@theaeroplanecompany.com).

The Check Flight

Once an Australian Permit has been granted on the basis of a foreign pilot licence, all applicants are required to undertake a simple check flight prior to being able to fly in Australia.  

The purpose of this check flight is to check both the pilot's ability to fly the aircraft, as well as their understanding of Australian procedures and airspace structure.  The Aeroplane Company has an Approved Testing Officer (ATO) on staff.