Part time courses are an excellent option for people who cannot commit to a Monday to Friday schedule.
Part time students follow the same flying lesson plan as full time students - as the curriculum has been designed for the most effective learning.
If you are thinking about undertaking a licence through part time study, there are 3 key components of your study you need to consider;
Flying Curriculum
Part time students do the same flight lessons as full time students. The lesson plans have been designed to deliver the most effective learning.
Students have the flexibility to schedule the flights themselves. This is done by calling Basair and booking flights over the telephone. Students should typically have their next 3-4 flights scheduled in advance.
Students pay for each flight at the completion of the flight. This enables students to pace their course to their funds available. The price of each type of flight can be found on the Hire Rates page.
Theory
Part time students typically follow one of two paths;
1. Self study theory
Some students do not attend theory lectures, and rely on self-study alone. This can work for many people, but it is important students keep up to date with their theory, otherwise the flying lessons will be less effective. It is lower cost, but typically harder work.
Students frequently need a pre- and post-flight brief with their instructor to maximise the effectiveness of the flight time. Pre-flight briefs are charged at $65 an hour and well worth the money.
2. Class based theory
Other part time students enrol in a lecture series run by Basair to improve their theoretical knowledge. These classes are run on weekends or in the evening. A schedule of the next theory sessions is below. Theory is paid for at the beginning of the series. Series of lectures are grouped into;
Basic Aeronautical Knowledge ($945)
Commercial Pilot Licence ($2,000)
IREX ($1,000)
Course
Students follow the same curriculum and lesson plan for each section of their flight training. The following pages contain more information on the each section of the course.
General Flight Progress Test (GFPT)
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating (ME CIR)
