Flight One

Australia · CASA Part 141 (CASA.141 approval)

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Flight One (Flight One Education) is an Australian pilot and aircraft-engineer training academy operating from Archerfield Airport in Brisbane and Adelaide Airport in South Australia. It trains recreational, private and commercial pilots and offers aircraft maintenance engineering pathways.

Flight One Australia Pty Ltd operates as Flight One School of Aviation (RTO 31285) and delivers CASA-regulated pilot training from the Recreational Pilot Licence through to the Commercial Pilot Licence via a scenario-based diploma program. Its facilities at Archerfield (Brisbane) and Adelaide Airport feature modern classrooms, full-motion flight simulators and a fleet of more than 30 training aircraft. The organisation grew from the International College of Aviation Training (ICAT) and later merged with Flight One Academy, and it also runs aircraft engineering training courses. It markets itself as an aviation training provider trusted by airlines.

School facts

Country	Australia
Region	Queensland
Base airport	Archerfield Airport (Brisbane); Gold Coast Airport
Regulator	CASA Part 141 (CASA.141 approval)
Courses	RPL PPL CPL IR AVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (CPL) AVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) Professional Pilot Double Diploma
Fleet	Cessna 172 (incl. glass cockpit), Piper Seminole (twin), Cirrus SR20; simulators
Founded	operating 40+ years
Website	flightone.edu.au

Key facts

Operates from Archerfield Airport (Brisbane) and Adelaide Airport (South Australia)
Registered as Flight One School of Aviation (RTO 31285); CASA-regulated training
Courses: Recreational Pilot Licence through Commercial Pilot Licence diploma; aircraft engineering
Fleet of 30+ training aircraft plus full-motion flight simulators
Grew from the International College of Aviation Training (ICAT)

Frequently asked questions

Where is Flight One based?

It operates from Archerfield Airport in Brisbane and Adelaide Airport in South Australia.

What training does Flight One offer?

It offers pilot training from Recreational Pilot Licence to Commercial Pilot Licence, plus aircraft maintenance engineering pathways.

Is Flight One a registered training organisation?

Yes. It operates as Flight One School of Aviation (RTO 31285) and trains under CASA regulation.

How large is Flight One's fleet?

It operates a fleet of more than 30 training aircraft supported by full-motion flight simulators.

Sources

Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.