• be at least 17 years of age
• be able to speak, read and understand the English Language
• hold or be eligible to hold a flight radiotelephone operator licence
• have passed a written examination and flight test

• have a total of 40 hours flight time including at least

  • 5 hours of general flight time as pilot in command

  • 5 hours of cross country flight time as pilot in command

  • 2 hours of instrument flight time

Private pilots may fly themselves or passengers anywhere in Australia for recreational purposes and do not have to obtain prior authorisation from their instructor