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CASA Approved - Active Pilots - Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney

License Conversion

This course is designed for pilots returning to Australia who seek to convert their foreign license to an Australian ATPL.

What makes our course different

Why choose this course

You'll work through instructor-led briefings built to meet the CASA Part 61 MOS, so you walk into your flight test knowing exactly what's expected of you.

    What makes our course different

    Here's what makes it work

    • Instructor-led briefings aligned to the CASA Part 61 MOS
    • Currently offered for pilots type rated on the A320, B737, Dash 8, SA226/227 or King Air B200
    • Combined theory briefing, simulator preparation and flight test in one course
    • Course completed over 3 days

How it Works

How the Foreign License Conversion Course Runs

Three stages take you from theory briefing to flight test, built around the experience and type rating you already hold.

  • Stage 

    Theory briefing

    A half-day, instructor-led briefing covering what you need to meet the knowledge requirements in the Part 61 MOS, tailored to your current licence and type rating.

  • Stage 

    Simulator preparation

    A 3-hour briefing followed by 4 hours in the simulator, building you up to ATPL flight test standard in your type.

  • Stage 

    ATPL flight test (with examiner)

    Sit your flight test with an examiner, having trained directly toward the standard the test requires.

Course Specifics

ATPL Course Details

 Everything you need to plan your ATPL course. Check what’s covered, aircraft types, requirements and pricing.

What's Covered?

Aerosphere’s Foreign Licence Conversion course covers the briefing and simulator preparation you need to meet the CASA Part 61 MOS ahead of your ATPL flight test.

  • Half-day instructor-led theory briefing

  • 3-hour briefing plus 4-hour simulator preparation session

  • ATPL flight test, with examiner

  • Briefing content tailored to your current licence and type rating

ATPL Course Specifics

Aerosphere’s ATPL course runs across six aircraft types, with a dedicated pathway if you’re not yet type rated.

  • FormatIn-Person
  • LocationsMelbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney
  • DatesRuns regularly, contact us for current availability.

ATPL Course Prerequisites

To sit your ATPL flight test, you need to meet CASA’s requirements.

  • Be at least 21 years old

  • Hold a CPL or MPL with a matching aircraft category rating

  • Have passed your ATPL theory examinations

  • Hold a Class 1 Medical Certificate, or an exemption from CASA

  • Hold a current English Language Proficiency Assessment

  • Meet CASA’s minimum hour requirements

ATPL Course Pricing

Price on application. Course cost covers the half-day theory briefing, the 3-hour briefing plus 4-hour preparation sim, and the ATPL flight test plus examiner fee.

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Why Aerosphere?

  • CASA Part 61 MOS aligned, every requirement covered

  • Briefing time targeted to what you need, not a fixed script

  • Cost and duration confirmed to your experience before you commit

  • Taught by working airline pilots

  • Bring a partner, save on the price

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