The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) assess candidates on a case by case basis. Those people holding ICAO ATPL licences are typically required to:

The flight component can be undertaken at Ad-Astral Aviation in Perth, Western Australia. They perform the vast majority of conversions in Western Australia, and have a structured fast-track program in place. The cost is approximately A$3,700.00, and involves some simulator sessions, an endorsement on an Australian registered aircraft (Beech Duchess), and a flight test in that aircraft. Ad-Astral have their own in-house designated examiner of airmen. You would be well advised to contact Ad-Astral directly for more information, using the link provided below.

To get an appraisal of the exact requirements placed on you for conversion, please contact:

CASA FCL at:

Email: clarc@casa.gov.au
Phone: 1300 737 032
Fax: 1300 737 187

CASA are very helpful, and efficient at processing licence applications, and you will likely be pleasantly surprised at their willingness to assist you at every step.

Examinations are held on-demand within Australia via computer (Cyber Exams). All are multi-choice, open-book examinations. They are marked automatically on completion. The result is available almost immediately. These can be sat at the centres around Australia, as listed below…

To contact the organisation approved to administer CASA examinations around Australia, and to book exams, please go to: http://www.aslexam.com  

All air law credits now last for 3 years from date of passing.

Civil aviation documents as indicated below will also be required. These can be purchased through various pilot shops.

Self printed copies of CARs, CAOs and CAAPs downloaded from the CASA website are acceptable subject to the following:
• The documents are approved for use in the particular examination, and are secured in a ring bound folder.
• The CARs, CAOs and CAAPs do not contain manuscript material, and are in separate and clearly marked folders.
• The folders do not contain other documents or notes.
Be aware that these documents are huge (weigh about 30 kg all up). That is a lot of paper and ink cartridges.
 

This course is designed to help those pilot’s holding fixed wing ATPL licences in countries other than Australia, convert their licences to an Australian ATPL. It is largely delivered via the Internet through quick loading instruction files and a host of practice examination questions. It is a complete conversion package that includes study material for the CPL Law (CLWA) examination, ATPL Law examination (AALW), and theory training for the conversion of overseas IFR endorsements through the instrument theory (IREX) examination.

The Conversion theory course cost is $760.00 Australian dollars plus 10% GST if applicable (generally GST is not applicable if course is being exported overseas). Payment can be made by direct inter-bank money transfer. Exam/sitting fees, or Civil Aviation documents required for them, are not included in this price.

For additional course information, contact robavery@aviationshop.com.au