Train to become a pilot at the Aviation Academy in Bendigo and train on routes that include both regional and rural airstrips
Learn to fly at the RMIT Aviation Academy at the Bendigo Airfield and train with an internationally recognised team of instructors. Established in 1994, RMIT's Aviation Academy has trained more than 3,500 pilots worldwide, with graduates in senior roles at major airlines like Qantas, Virgin Australia, Cathay Pacific, Oman Air and Air China.
RMIT holds an Air Operator’s Certificate, which means our students are highly employable with more than the minimum number of hours spent in the air when they graduate.
Train on routes that include both regional and rural airstrips including Swan Hill, Mildura, Shepparton, Horsham and the Riverina in NSW.
Our Bendigo campus offers aspiring pilots the opportunity to pursue their dream and gain in-demand aviation skills, without the need to relocate to Melbourne.
Learn to fly in single- and multi-engine aircrafts and prepare to undertake the CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) Commercial Pilot Licence theory and flight tests.
Launch your flying career with a degree that equips you with both practical flying skills and valuable knowledge, allowing you to work either as a pilot or in aviation management.
Bendigo Airfield is located at 35 Victa Road, East Bendigo, approximately six kilometres from Bendigo CBD, with convenient access by public transport and driving.
From Bendigo: Bendigo Airfield can be reached via the Bendigo bus network, connecting with major hubs in the region. Route 60 buses are available from Bendigo Station to McDowalls Road (approximately 1 kilometre from Bendigo Airfield).
From Melbourne: Bendigo Station is the nearest train station with V/Line services from Melbourne. From RMIT City Campus, the closest train station is Melbourne Central Station. There are connecting services from Melbourne Central to the Bendigo V/Line train. Southern Cross Station offers a direct service to Bendigo.
From Bendigo: Take the Midland Highway towards East Bendigo, and turn onto Tully Road.
From Melbourne: Drive on Calder Freeway (M79) and exit towards Bendigo. Follow the signs to the Midland Highway and turn onto Tully Road.
Broaden your horizons with RMIT's aviation courses that will prepare you for diverse aviation careers from piloting to managing airline operations and safety to pioneering aerospace research.
The RMIT Aviation Academy's Point Cook campus offers aspiring pilots the opportunity to train to become a pilot in Melbourne.
If you're planning to stay in Bendigo, you can learn more about accommodation options ranging from affordable private rentals to short-term accommodation.
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
