If you are interested in a career as an Australian helicopter pilot and wish to fly for financial reward, you will need to obtain your Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL(H)).
CPL(H) requires a minimum of 105 hours. You are then required to complete the appropriate Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) theoretical examinations before a flight test with an authorised CASA testing officer can be scheduled and conducted.
Flight experience for the CPL(H) is increased to 125 hours if the last 30 hours of the 105 hour syllabus is not completed within 90 days, and if the CPL(H) licence is completed on more than two aircraft types, which requires a minimum of 20 hours on each aircraft type.
Expected December 2026
Bankstown Helicopters
Bankstown Heliport – Link Road,
BANKSTOWN,
New South Wales,
2200, SYDNEY, Australia
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