Flying Instructor
A Flying Instructor teaches student pilots in fixed-wing or rotary aircraft as a Grade 1 or Grade 2 instructor under CASA regulations at a registered training organisation or flight training school.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Growing demand as aviation academies and cadet programs expand to address pilot shortages.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Provide dual and solo flight instruction to student pilots
- Conduct ground briefings and theoretical knowledge instruction
- Assess student performance and maintain training records
- Maintain instructor ratings and CASA compliance
Skills required
- Advanced aircraft handling and instructional technique
- Aeronautical knowledge and ground theory teaching
- Student assessment and feedback
- CASA Flight Instructor Rating requirements
Typical qualifications pathway
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with Flight Instructor Rating issued by CASA. VETASSESS assesses qualifications for migration.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on ROL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 482, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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