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Cost and funding

Becoming a commercial pilot is a significant investment in your future. At Fly Oz, we provide clear course pricing and funding information to help you understand the cost of your training and plan your aviation journey with confidence.

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Understanding your training costs

Our aviation courses combine classroom theory, practical flight training, aircraft resources and experienced instruction to provide a comprehensive pathway towards your aviation career. Course fees vary depending on the training pathway and aircraft selected, with detailed tuition fees available for each course.

Course costs at a glance

Charter ready

Commercial Pilot Licence + Instrument Rating

$143,607 / Duchess

$154,607 / Baron

Instructor ready

Commercial Pilot Licence + Instrument Rating + Flight Instructor Rating

$182,507 / Duchess

$193,507 / Baron

Instrument rating

$39,400 / Duchess

$50,400 / Baron

Flight instructor rating

$38,900

Make your aviation training more accessible

Eligible students may be able to use a VET Student Loan to help cover tuition fees for approved all Fly Oz courses. The loan is provided by the Australian Government and is repaid through the Australian tax system once your income reaches the applicable repayment threshold.

Who can access VET student loans?

Eligibility requirements apply. Generally, applicants must meet Australian citizenship or eligible residency requirements, have a Tax File Number and Unique Student Identifier, satisfy academic suitability requirements and meet the Commonwealth’s other VET Student Loan criteria.

How people pay for this

A VET Student Loan is available for all Fly Oz courses - Charter Ready, Instructor Ready, Instrument Rating, and Flight Instructor Rating (including standalone).

Eligibility criteria apply · 20% loan fee applies

Why does the aircraft choice affect the cost?

Your aircraft choice can change the cost of your Instrument Rating training.

Beechcraft Duchess

A multi-engine aircraft used for instrument and advanced flight training, offering a practical pathway into multi-engine IFR operations.

Beechcraft Baron

A higher-performance multi-engine aircraft used for advanced IFR and multi-engine training.

What the fee covers, and what sits outside it

Talk to us before you decide. It is a decision that should follow your plan, not the price list.

Included in the course fee

Costs that are included:

We’ll confirm exactly what’s included in your fee when we talk with you, so nothing is unclear before you enrol.

Costs that sit outside the course fee

If a cost is not on this page, ask us and we will let you know.

Common questions

Questions people ask about the fees

How much does flight training at Fly Oz cost?

The full 2027 course fees are set out in the table above. Charter Ready is $143,607 (Duchess) or $154,607 (Baron). Instructor Ready is $182,507 (Duchess) or $193,507 (Baron). The instrument rating alone is $39,400 (Duchess) or $50,400 (Baron), and the flight instructor rating alone is $38,900. These are the full course fees, not deposits or starting prices. A short list of costs that sit outside the course fee, like the COMPASS exam and your aviation medical, is set out further up this page.

Can I use a VET Student Loan to pay for my training?

Yes. A VET Student Loan is available for all our courses, and most of our students use one. It's a loan from the Australian Government, not a discount or a scholarship. It creates a debt owed to the Commonwealth, indexed each year, with a 20% loan fee added to what you borrow. Repayments start once your income passes the compulsory repayment threshold. To be eligible you need to attend a minimum of 20 hours a week face to face and maintain 80% attendance of your scheduled training.

Which Fly Oz courses are eligible for VET Student Loans?

All Fly Oz courses. The commercial pilot licence (AVI50222), instrument rating (AVI50519) and flight instructor rating (AVI50419) are all VET Student Loan eligible, including when studied as standalone courses.

How do I apply for a VET Student Loan?

You apply as part of enrolling with us. Once you've chosen a course, we help you complete your enrolment and your VET Student Loan application together, so you're not working through the paperwork on your own.

What our students say

I completed my Multi-Engine Instrument Rating at this college and found the training to be well-structured, focused, and professional. The environment supported growth, with instructors who truly cared about helping students become confident, capable pilots.

Having been to a few flight schools for various licences and ratings, Fly Oz has by far been the best experience on my Aviation Journey. All the staff are amongst some of the nicest, helpful and genuine people you’ll meet in Aviation who show the utmost respect and care for you and your training needs. They set a high standard for quality over quantity and produce highly competent and confident pilots in the industry through their ability to help you realise your potential in a positive training environment.

I’ve just completed my Design Features Endorsements (Retractable undercarriage & Manual Propeller Pitch Control) with Fly Oz. I cannot speak highly enough of the professionalism displayed from the CEO/owners down through to the office staff and the 3 instructors I dealt with (I have no doubt the others are just as brilliant given how the organisation is run).

Ready to plan your aviation future?

Explore our courses, understand your training costs and discover the funding options that may be available to you. If you’re unsure which pathway or funding option is right for you, our team can help you understand your next steps.