Sharp Airlines First Officer Cadetship

Why choose Sharp Airlines’ Cadet Pilot Program?

• No other pilot training program guarantees students 750 hours aeronautical experience.
• Sharp Airlines is the fastest growing regional Airline in Australia, with the longest-running Airline Pilot Cadet course in Australia (21 years).
• Sharp Airlines offers the most complete hands-on course in Australia, the lowest instructor-trainee ratios in Australia (1:4), and the only airline company to guarantee you a 12-month cadetship at the end of your course in Australia.
• You get what you pay for. Our prices reflect what our knowledge and experience you require to become a professional pilot. Learn with Sharp Airlines and you will have the technical know-how, confidence, experience — the ability — to fly with anyone, anywhere.

Sharp Airlines’ First Officer Cadetship Program provides an outstanding career opportunity designed to equip trainees with the ability to move confidently and successfully into the world of commercial aviation. Sharp Airlines’ cadets graduate with the skills, qualifications and experience necessary for finding employment within the aviation industry. Sharp Airlines’ cadets also have the advantage of experiencing all the hands-on activities of a busy, commercial airline company while achieving their qualification. 

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January 2012 Course

Our Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Flight Operations) Cadetship course is unique

Sharp Airlines is committed to ensuring that our trainees are the best. The Course is 15 months long which includes the ATPL ( Air Transport Pilot Licence) subjects, a Diploma of Aviation ( Instrument Flight Operations), as well as flight training; you will be equipped with skills ranging from Dangerous Goods to public relations.

The Sharp Airlines First Officer Cadetship is the final 12 months of a 27 month program of advanced pilot training which includes a fully remunerated 12 month cadetship at the end of the course. During your training and cadetship candidates will obtain a minimum of 750 hours total aeronautical experience.

The course is designed to take the student with no experience through to a Commercial Pilots Licence and also to equip them with an Instrument Rating.

Sharp Airlines offers an Diploma in Aviation (Airline Transport Pilot) Cadetship. Acceptance into the cadetship is achieved through first completing AVI40108 Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence).

Further information

• Qualifications
• Information
• Selection Process and Criteria
• Requirements
• Course Structure
• Commercial Pilot Cadetship - 1 Year
• Terms and Conditions
• Course Fees
• Payment/Term Dates

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Qualifications

AVI40108 Cert 1V in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence)

AVI50408 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Flight Operations)

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Selection Process and Criteria

Applicants must be Australian citizens or have permanent residency to qualify to train with Sharp Airlines. Applicants are invited to inspect our facilities at Hamilton and Portland, an appointment can be made by contacting Malcolm Sharp at ms@sharpairlines.com.au

We accept applications all year round. We also provide discount travel on our Airline Service from Essendon to Hamilton and return. On the same day we normally ask you to undertake a formal interview to assess you for a position in our course. We do occasionally run group seminars at various times of the year through regional Victoria. Please contact our office for further details. What to bring:

What to bring:

• Resumé.
• School results.
• Logbook if flying training has already commenced.

Potential applicants will be asked to:

• Complete an application
• Undertake an interview
• Complete an application for an Aviation Reference Number (ARN)
• Undergo a medical examination with your nearest approved Designated Aviation Medical Examiner http://www.casa.gov.au/avreg/avmed/index.htm.

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Requirements

• Pass in Year 12
• Passes in english, maths and physics (equivilent to math methods in Victoria)
• Good social skills
• Outgoing personality
• Demonstrated ability in sports

Following the assessment, if your application meets our requirements we will write to you and offer you a position in our course.

Course Structure

AVI40108 Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence)

Duration - Full Time

• 42 weeks 
• 1040 hours

Achievements:

• Student Pilot Licence
• Commercial Pilot Licence
• Constant Speed Endorsement
• Multi Engine Endorsement

Contents:

• Maintain aircraft radio communications
• Manage human factors in aircraft flight
• Navigate aircraft
• Manage aircraft passengers and cargo
• Manage pre and post flight actions
• Control aeroplane on the ground
• Take-off aeroplane
• Control aeroplane in normal flight
• Land aeroplane
• Execute advanced aircraft manoeuvres and procedures
• Manage abnormal aeroplane flight situations
• Manage aircraft fuel
• Control aeroplane solely by reference to full instrument panel
• Control aeroplane solely by reference to limited instrument panel
• Manage situation awareness in aircraft flight

AVI50408 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Flight Operation)

Duration - Full Time

• 20 weeks
• 500 hours face-to-face delivery 

Achievements:

• Command Multi Engine Instrument Rating

Contents:

• Operate and manage aircraft systems
• Conduct full instrument panel manoeuvres
• Conduct limited instrument panel manoeuvres
• Plan a navigation flight under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
• Navigate aircraft - IFR
• Perform an instrument arrival
• Perform instrument departure - non published procedure
• Perform visual circling approach
• Perform NDB instrument approach
• Perform VHF-Omni directional radio range (VOR) instrument approach
• Operate multi-engine fixed wing aeroplane
• Perform standard arrival route (STAR)
• Perform instrument departure - published procedure (SIDSRD)
• Perform instrument landing system (ILS) instrument approach
• Perform distance measuring equipment (DME)/global positioning system (GPS)
• Perform global positioning system (GPS)/non precision approach (NPA)

Course in Preparation for Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Duration - Full Time

• 8 weeks 
• 320 hours 

Achievements:

• Airline Transport Pilots Licence (frozen)

Contents:

• Aircraft General Knowledge
• Flight Rules and Air Law
• Navigation
• Flight Performance and Planning
• Meteorology
• Human Performance and Limitations

Metroliner Turboprop Endorsement

Duration - Full Time

• 5 weeks
• 200 hours

Achievements:

• Turboprop Endorsement

Contents:

• Multicrew Coordination
• Aircraft General Knowledge
• Engineering Groundschool
• CAO 20.11 Training

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Terms and Conditions

Accommodation
Students typically rent a flat or house in Hamilton starting at around $120 per week for a flat or $270 per week for a 3 bedroom house. We can provide rental lists and assistance if required.

Books and Equipment
Text books and navigation equipment are only supplied for those students undertaking the Full-time Commercial course. However students will be required to provide their own stationery.

Contract
All students will be required to sign a commercial pilot cadetship agreement.

Dress
While training for a Commercial Pilots licence at Sharp Airlines students are required to wear a uniform. Uniforms are provided at the student’s expense. Orders can be placed through our head office.

Insurance
All students are covered for third party and damage to equipment whilst undergoing training in Sharp Airlines aircraft. Personal cover can be arranged through your own insurance agency if necessary.

Standards and Fees
You will find that the prices and training schedules stated are estimates only based on Civil Aviation Safety Authority guide-lines. We always endeavour to meet these prices and schedules. However, any additional flying required in excess of the stipulated hours to meet the required standard is at the student’s expense. During the cadetship all students will be expected to demonstrate a high degree of academic skill and airmanship. If at any time during the course it is the opinion of the Chief Flying Instructor that a particular student is not meeting the requirements of the course then their position will be reviewed. If a student’s cadetship is terminated all course fees will be refunded based on the number of hours completed.

Transportation
Hamilton is serviced by bus from all capital cities; flights from Melbourne are available at substantial discount. Ideally a car is needed to commute between the aerodrome and the student quarters. For those students without a car, transport to and from the aerodrome can be arranged.

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Course Fees for 2012

Payment/Term Dates 2012

Deposit is required within 14 days of your application being accepted. Further payments are then due 28 days prior to the beginning of each term. Alternative payment options other than those listed below can be negotiated if required.

 Note: Public holidays DO NOT apply.

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