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CASA · Licence Compatibility

One licence.
Pacific to the world.

Train under CASA at our Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide hubs — feed straight into Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar cadetships, then convert into DGCA, FAA, EASA, GCAA or SACAA when your career calls.

Issued under
CASR Part 61
Civil Aviation Safety Authority · Australia
Recognised across
ICAO Annex 1
Plus bilateral conversion partners
Issued to
Career-Track Cadets
RPL · PPL · CPL · ME-IR · ATPL
Foundations

Pump up your skills — supercharge exam-passing with foundational classes on every CASA subject.

Air Law · Navigation · Meteorology · Tech-Gen · Performance · Human Factors · Comms · Instruments. Live, instructor-led foundations from Aerovate Global — bridge gaps, lock concepts, walk into your CASA written with confidence.

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Chapter I · The Selector

Select your destination CAA to see how your CASA licence converts.

Pick the regulator where you intend to fly commercially. We'll show you exactly what's required to convert a CASA CPL/IR into the licence issued by that authority — exams, flight test, medical, hour credit, timeline.

Destination regulator
Supporting 25+ destinations across DGCA, FAA, EASA, UK CAA, GCAA, CASA, SACAA & more.
Destination regulator
India
DGCA
CASA
From
CASA
CASR Part 61 · Australia
To
DGCA
India
India
Your CASA licence converts cleanly into the DGCA system in India.

CASA CASR Part 61 is recognised under ICAO Annex 1 and accepted by every major regulator with a defined conversion path. Below is the typical pathway from a CASA CPL/ME/IR into the DGCA system.

Timeline
4–6 months
Hour credit
Full credit.
For pricing, please contact Aerovate Global.
Theory exams
DGCA CPL papers: Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General + Specific, RTR(A) — 6 exams.
Flight test
DGCA CPL skill test + RTR(A).
Medical
DGCA Class 1.
Plan my CASA → DGCA conversion
Chapter II · The Network

CASA hubs where we deliver pilot training across Australia.

150-hr CPL minimum (the lowest of the major regulators), pristine VFR weather, and direct cadet pipelines into Qantas Group, Virgin and Jetstar.

Brisbane cityscape
BNE

Brisbane

CASA Hub
Perth cityscape
PER

Perth

CASA Hub
Adelaide cityscape
ADL

Adelaide

CASA Hub
Sydney cityscape
SYD

Sydney

CASA Hub
Melbourne cityscape
MEL

Melbourne

CASA Hub
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Interlude · Down Under

"Australia trains the most international cadets per capita on earth — and they fly home with airline jobs."

280+ flying days per year across Brisbane and Perth — the southern hemisphere's most efficient training airspace.
№ Field Notes · From the CASA flight line

From the apron, the cockpit, the cloud deck.

Real frames from real cadets across our partner flight lines — the kind of training CASA candidates do every week.

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№ 01 · Civil Aviation Authority

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

CASA — Australia
www.casa.gov.au
ICAO Annex 1

CASA regulates Australian civil aviation under CASR Part 61. Modern competency-based licensing aligned with ICAO Annex 1.

Training standards

150–200 hrs CPL · 7 theory exams · flight test with CASA FE.

Where CASR Part 61 meets the line.
Plate № 01
Where CASR Part 61 meets the line.
№ 02 · Pathway

PPL → ATPL under CASA

PPL — Private Pilot Licence
Flight hours
40 hrs (35 hrs Part 141 ATO)
Theory
PPL CYBA exam
Medical
Class 2
CPL — Commercial Pilot Licence
Flight hours
200 hrs (150 hrs Part 141)
Theory
7 CPL exams
Medical
Class 1
IR — Instrument Rating
Flight hours
40 hrs instrument
Theory
IREX exam
Medical
Carried over
ME — Multi-Engine Rating
Flight hours
10–15 hrs ME
Theory
—
Medical
Carried over
ATPL — Airline Transport Pilot Licence
Flight hours
1500 hrs
Theory
7 ATPL exams
Medical
Carried over
№ 03 · Fleet

Aircraft accepted by CASA for training

Single-engine trainers
  • Cessna 152/172
  • Piper Warrior
  • Diamond DA40
  • Sling 2
Multi-engine trainers
  • Piper Seminole
  • Diamond DA42
  • Beech Duchess
Approved simulators
  • FNPT II
  • Level D FFS
"Australian-trained pilots build hours faster than anywhere else — and CASA is taken seriously in every cockpit."
— Captain S. McKenzie · A330 Captain, Qantas
№ 04 · Type rating

CASA type rating requirements

Minimum entry
CPL + ME/IR + MCC
Pathway
CASA CPL/ME/IR + 7 ATPL theory + MCC. TRTOs: Qantas, Virgin, Ansett.
Aircraft types accepted
A320B737B787A330Dash 8ATR
CockpitCharts
№ 05 · Admission

Eligibility & admission requirements

Age
17+ for RPL · 18+ for CPL
Education
Year 12 / 10+2 with Maths & English
English
IELTS 6.0 or ICAO Level 5
Medical
CASA Class 1
Documents required
  • Passport
  • Year-12 certificate
  • IELTS score
  • Class 1 medical
  • AVID (Aviation ID) check
№ 06 · Visa

Visa process & requirements

Visa type
Subclass 500 Student Visa
Duration
Course length + 6 months
Work rights
48 hrs/fortnight during term, unlimited in breaks
Processing time
4–8 weeks
All visa documentation is processed end-to-end via Aerovate Global — appointment booking, embassy submissions, biometrics and approvals.
Key documents
  • CoE from CRICOS-registered school
  • Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) statement
  • OSHC health cover
  • Proof of funds A$24,505+
Subclass-500 visas & paperwork — handled.
Plate № 02
Subclass-500 visas & paperwork — handled.
№ 08 · Compatibility

Where a CASA licence converts most easily

These are the regulators that recognise CASA training closest to their own standards — usually requiring only an air-law paper, a skill test and a medical re-issue. Click any destination to apply for training there.

India
DGCA
200 hrs CPL · 6 theory papers · RTR(A) · skill test with DGCA examiner.
South Africa
SACAA
200 hrs CPL · 8 theory papers · 320 flying days/yr.
United States
FAA
190–250 hrs CPL · written + oral + checkride per certificate.
Poland
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Europe (EASA)
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
United Arab Emirates
GCAA
200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL papers + UAE Air Law · 330 flying days/yr.
Greece
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
France
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Netherlands
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Spain
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Italy
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Switzerland
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
Norway
EASA
150–200 hrs CPL · 13 ATPL theory papers · skill test + APS MCC.
№ 07 · Licence conversion

Convert CASA licence to DGCA · FAA · EASA · CASA · GCAA

Below is the typical conversion path from a CASA licence into each major regulator. All routes assume an ICAO Annex 1-compliant CPL/IR, valid logbook, and a Class 1 medical from the destination state. Numbers are indicative — confirm with the receiving authority before booking exams.

→ DGCA4–6 months
Theory exams
DGCA CPL papers: Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General + Specific, RTR(A) — 6 exams.
Flight test
DGCA CPL skill test + RTR(A).
Medical
DGCA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
→ FAA6–10 weeks
Theory exams
FAA written exams: Private (PAR), Commercial (CAX), Instrument (IRA) + IACRA application.
Flight test
FAA practical.
Medical
FAA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
→ EASA9–14 months
Theory exams
EASA ATPL theory — 13 papers (Air Law, AGK Airframe & Systems, AGK Powerplant, AGK Instruments, Mass & Balance, Performance, Flight Planning, Human Performance, Meteorology, Gen Nav, Radio Nav, Operational Procedures, Principles of Flight, Communications).
Flight test
ME-CPL/IR skill test.
Medical
Class 1 medical re-issued in destination state (~USD 250–400, 1 day).
Hours credit
Full credit; ATPL theory at EASA ATO.
→ GCAA6–10 weeks
Theory exams
GCAA CPL/IR licence verification + Air Law UAE paper, plus skills assessment at an AS-approved ATO.
Flight test
UAE ATO assessment.
Medical
GCAA Class 1.
Hours credit
Full credit.
100% compliance promise

Aerovate's conversion advisors handle exam booking, document apostille, AME scheduling and skill-test prep end-to-end — guaranteed to meet the receiving regulator's Annex 1 standards.

Plan my conversion
№ 08 · FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Australia

Why is CASA CPL only 150 hrs?+
Integrated Part-142 syllabi compress training; modular candidates still need 200 hrs.
Can I work after my CPL on a 500 visa?+
No — you'll need to transition to a Subclass 485 Graduate visa or sponsored 482 visa for first-officer roles.
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Chapter III · The Global Network

All supported regulators across our global network.

From Sydney to Singapore, Perth to Paris — one team handles every conversion, every approval, every embassy stamp.
India
DGCA
South Africa
SACAA
United States
FAA
Poland
EASA
Europe (EASA)
EASA
Philippines
CAAP
Australia
CASA
United Arab Emirates
GCAA
Saudi Arabia
GACA
Qatar
QCAA
Kuwait
CAA-Kuwait
Oman
CAA-Oman
Bahrain
CAA-Bahrain
Singapore
CAAS
Malaysia
CAAM
Thailand
CAAT
Japan
JCAB
South Korea
MOLIT
Indonesia
DGCA-ID
Greece
EASA
France
EASA
Netherlands
EASA
Spain
EASA
Italy
EASA
Switzerland
EASA
Norway
EASA
Foundations · FAQ

Before you enrol.

The questions cadets ask before signing up for the Aerovate Global foundations programme — prerequisites, schedule, and how it lifts your CASA pass-rate.