Qantas Group Pilot Academy

Australia · CASA (training delivered via Flight Training Adelaide as partner)

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The Qantas Group Pilot Academy is the flagship pilot training school of Australia's national carrier Qantas, based at Wellcamp Airport in Toowoomba, Queensland. It trains cadets from ab-initio through to airline-ready commercial pilots to build a talent pipeline for the Qantas Group.

Announced in 2018 and opened in 2019, the Academy delivers its flight training through Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) as the appointed training provider at the Toowoomba Wellcamp site. Cadets train on a fleet of 20 Diamond DA40 single-engine and 4 Diamond DA42 twin-engine aircraft, all fitted with Garmin G1000 glass cockpits for a seamless single- to multi-engine transition. Wellcamp Airport was chosen for its uncongested airspace and modern navigation aids. The Academy forms part of the Qantas Group's long-term strategy to secure future pilots for Qantas, QantasLink and Jetstar.

School facts

Country	Australia
Region	Queensland
Base airport	Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (YBWW)
Regulator	CASA (training delivered via Flight Training Adelaide as partner)
Courses	Ab-initio cadet program CPL IR ATPL theory
Fleet	Diamond DA40 (single-engine) and DA42 (multi-engine); four flight simulators
Partnerships	Qantas Jetstar QantasLink
Founded	2020
Website	qantas.com

Key facts

Based at Wellcamp Airport, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Opened in 2019; owned by the Qantas Group
Flight training delivered by Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) as training provider
Fleet of 20 Diamond DA40 single-engine and 4 Diamond DA42 twin-engine aircraft with Garmin G1000 avionics
Created to build a pilot pipeline for Qantas, QantasLink and Jetstar

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Qantas Group Pilot Academy?

It is located at Wellcamp Airport in Toowoomba, Queensland, chosen for its uncongested airspace and modern navigation aids.

Who runs the flight training?

Flight training at the Academy is delivered by Flight Training Adelaide (FTA), the appointed training provider.

What aircraft do cadets fly?

Cadets train on Diamond DA40 single-engine and DA42 twin-engine aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000 glass cockpits.

Why did Qantas create the Academy?

It was established to secure a long-term pipeline of future pilots for the Qantas Group, including Qantas, QantasLink and Jetstar.

Sources

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