Sydney Flight College (SFC Aero)

Australia · CASA Part 142; ASQA accredited RTO

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Sydney Flight College, trading as SFC Aero, is an Australian flight training organisation based at Bankstown Airport in Sydney, with operations also at Tamworth. It trains pilots from private through to commercial and airline-entry standard.

SFC Aero is CASA Part 142-approved and accredited with the Australian Skills Quality Authority, delivering both integrated and non-integrated flight training. Its programs include the Commercial Pilot Licence, an airline pilot package with Multi-Engine Instrument Rating (MEIR), and flight instructor ratings. Multi-engine and instrument training uses the Diamond DA42-NG TwinStar and Beechcraft BE76 Duchess along with Redbird full-motion simulators. The college promotes a long operating history and strong safety record across its Sydney and Tamworth bases.

School facts

Country	Australia
Region	New South Wales
Base airport	Bankstown Aerodrome (YSBK)
Regulator	CASA Part 142; ASQA accredited RTO
Courses	RPL PPL CPL AVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (CPL-A) AVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) Flight instructor
Fleet	Piper Warrior (single-engine trainer), Cessna 182T Skylane; high-fidelity simulators
Founded	training pilots for 50+ years
Website	sfcaero.com.au

Key facts

Based at Bankstown Airport, Sydney, with operations at Tamworth
CASA Part 142-approved and accredited with the Australian Skills Quality Authority
Offers integrated and non-integrated training: CPL, airline package with MEIR, instructor ratings
Multi-engine fleet includes Diamond DA42-NG TwinStar and Beechcraft BE76 Duchess
Uses Redbird full-motion simulators for instrument training

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sydney Flight College based?

Its main base is Bankstown Airport in Sydney, with additional operations at Tamworth.

Is SFC Aero CASA-approved?

Yes. It is CASA Part 142-approved and accredited with the Australian Skills Quality Authority, offering both integrated and non-integrated training.

What aircraft are used for multi-engine training?

Multi-engine and instrument training is conducted on the Diamond DA42-NG TwinStar and Beechcraft BE76 Duchess, supported by Redbird simulators.

What courses does SFC Aero offer?

Programs include the Commercial Pilot Licence, an airline pilot package with Multi-Engine Instrument Rating, and flight instructor ratings.

Sources

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