Education & Experience
Royal Military College Duntroon
Applicants must have completed Year 12 with passes in English, Mathematics (Tertiary Entrance level) and two other subjects. It is desirable that one of the other subjects is a physical science. Mathematics (General or Discrete Mathematics) is not an acceptable subject. Additionally applicants must have passed Year 10 Science, if sciences not passed at Year 11 or 12.
Applicants are not required to hold any professional qualifications. Prior flying experience is not mandatory but is desirable. Successful applicants will be taught to fly and, if successful, will be employed for the remainder of their appointment flying Army aircraft. Points to note are:
- Possession of a Pilot's Licence, does not provide 'credits' for any part of pilot course and is not essential;
- Applicants with a commercial pilots license (CPL) but no physical science component in their successful Year 10 and/or Year 12 studies may seek a waiver for the physical science education requirement; and
- Entry into pilot training is contingent upon successful completion of flight screening.
Further information on minimum Australian secondary education standards for selection as ADF Aircrew can be found by accessing the ADF Pilot Selection Agency web site.
