Overview

To issue the student with a multi-engine aircraft class rating to be used in the Commercial Pilot Licence test. To consolidate the theory taught in AVT10006 and AVT20003 and integrate this theory into the practical flying training to obtain a Multi Engine Class Rating, Command Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot Licence (A). To develop the skills and attributes of a professional pilot conducting passenger or cargo carrying operations

Requisites

Prerequisites
AVF80002 Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 1
AVT10006 Commercial Pilot Licence Theory 1

AND
CASA IREX theory pass
AND
4 of 7 CASA CPL Theory Exam Passes

Concurrent Pre-requisite
3 CASA CPL Theory passes

 

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Term 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
14-September-2025
Last self-enrolment date
04-August-2025
Census date
15-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
29-August-2025
Results released date
14-October-2025
Term 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
22-September-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
22-September-2025
Census date
10-October-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
17-October-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
HE Block 7
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
06-October-2025
16-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
06-October-2025
Census date
17-October-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
31-October-2025
Results released date
23-December-2025
HE Block 8
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
27-October-2025
07-December-2025
Last self-enrolment date
27-October-2025
Census date
07-November-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
21-November-2025
Results released date
23-December-2025
Study Period 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
01-December-2025
01-March-2026
Last self-enrolment date
14-December-2025
Census date
22-December-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
16-January-2026
Results released date
24-March-2026
Summer
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
05-January-2026
15-February-2026
Last self-enrolment date
05-January-2026
Census date
20-January-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
27-January-2026
Results released date
03-March-2026
HE Block 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-February-2026
15-March-2026
Last self-enrolment date
02-February-2026
Census date
17-February-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
24-February-2026
Results released date
28-April-2026
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
15-March-2026
Census date
31-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
21-April-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
Term 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
19-April-2026
Last self-enrolment date
02-March-2026
Census date
17-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
31-March-2026
Results released date
19-May-2026
Term 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
20-April-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
20-April-2026
Census date
05-May-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
12-May-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
HE Block 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-May-2026
14-June-2026
Last self-enrolment date
04-May-2026
Census date
19-May-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
26-May-2026
Results released date
14-July-2026
HE Block 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
25-May-2026
05-July-2026
Last self-enrolment date
25-May-2026
Census date
09-June-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
16-June-2026
Results released date
11-August-2026
Winter
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
22-June-2026
02-August-2026
Last self-enrolment date
22-June-2026
Census date
07-July-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
14-July-2026
Results released date
18-August-2026
HE Block 5
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
06-July-2026
16-August-2026
Last self-enrolment date
06-July-2026
Census date
21-July-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
28-July-2026
Results released date
22-September-2026
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026
Term 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
13-September-2026
Last self-enrolment date
03-August-2026
Census date
18-August-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
25-August-2026
Results released date
13-October-2026
Term 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
21-September-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
21-September-2026
Census date
06-October-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
13-October-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Demonstrate that they can safely operate a multi-engine aircraft within defined limitations to commercial and CAE OAA standard operating procedures
  • Conduct aircraft pre-flight determining complete aircraft serviceability, fuel requirements and loading procedures and performance requirements in a multi-engine aircraft
  • Demonstrate that they can manage aircraft systems, passengers, company and air traffic control requirements during normal and abnormal operations
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to plan and conduct a multi-engine flight under the Instrument Flight Rules from departure aerodrome to a destination aerodrome, or alternative aerodrome. This includes pre-flight planning, compliance with airspace procedures and conducting instrument departure, en-route and arrival procedures using a variety of navigation aids, during normal and abnormal operations
  • Demonstrate that they can conduct themselves in a responsible and accountable manner on multi-engine IFR cross country flights
  • Apply the theory and practical knowledge gained to attain a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Instrument Rating Command (Aeroplane) in a multi-engine aircraft
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to plan and conduct a commercial flight from departure aerodrome to a destination aerodrome, or alternative aerodrome, navigating the aircraft under the applicable flight rules. This includes pre-flight planning, compliance with airspace procedures and departure and arrival procedures, and navigation under normal and abnormal conditions
  • Demonstrate that they can conduct themselves in a responsible and accountable manner on VFR cross country flights as a professional pilot conducting passenger or cargo carrying operations
  • Apply the theory and practical knowledge gained to attain a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) in a multi-engine aircraft
  • Demonstrate an ability to manage and maintain operational documentation and the need to maintain professional regulatory compliance and currency

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks
On-Campus Class 103 12 weeks
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning 47 12 weeks
  Total Hours: 150  

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Practical ExaminationIndividual 100% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 

Content

  • 35 hours dual flight instruction, 20 hours of simulator instruction. Comprising Pilot in Command, Endorsement training, Instrument Flight and Commercial flight training
  • 7.5 hours flight tests (Multi-engine class rating, Command Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot Licence)
  • 20 hours pre-flight and post flight briefing is delivered for the flying and simulator sequences
  • Additionally, the student will require at least 21 hours for flight planning and pre-flight preparation for cross-country command sequences

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.