AVI50519 – DIPLOMA OF AVIATION
(INSTRUMENT RATING)
All White Star Aviation programs are designed with a balanced focus between knowledge, skills, values and experience, ensuring that graduates enter employment, industry ready, with strong skills and a thorough understanding of aviation quality, safety and environmental standards.

THEORY AND FLIGHT TRAINING
This course is studied after completion the AVI50219 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane), providing you with the aeronautical experience required for a career as a commercial pilot. All training delivered in our DA62, PA30 or BN2 aircraft.
The AVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) allows students to fly as pilot in command in a single or multi engine aircraft under the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), in conditions that would make visual flying (VFR) impractical allowing the pilot to fly without reference to the ground. You will also be qualified to operate at night under the Night VFR. Instrument flying is a challenging, but hugely rewarding pursuit and once mastered, often becomes a pilot’s first preference over VFR flying operations.
INTAKES OPEN FOR APPLICATION
- 5th January 2026
- 7th April 2026
- 6th July 2026
- 5th October 2026

PREREQUISITES
- ADAPT Screening
- Interview
- Hold an ASIC
- Hold a Class 1 Medical
- Completion of AVI50222, Private Pilot Licence or Commercial Pilot Licence
- English Assessment
SCHEDULE
- 12 weeks full-time
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Various funding options available for eligible students.
Location
- Ballina, NSW
- Student Accommodation Limited
- Armidale, NSW
- Student Accommodation Vacancies
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Aircrew Training and Support, RTO45520



Ballina DC
(02) 6681 6563