


Ab Initio Cadet Programme (APP First Officer)
Course Summary
If your ambition is to embark upon a full-time career as an airline pilot - and achieve this ambition, quickly and professionally in a highly structured way, with people of like mind, then our Jetstar APP FIRST OFFICER Integrated course is the solution for you.
A combination of ground, flight, jet simulator, team and commercial training skills wrapped into a programme which is respected as a consistent and reliable source of supply to meet Jetstar First Officer recruitment needs and of course – their Captains of the Future!
Completion of the course leads to a CASA issued CPL (A) with IR (A), an Associate Degree of Aviation from Swinburne University of Technology, MCC, a Multi Engine Gas Turbine rating on the BE90 and a ‘Frozen’ ATPL (A) with a Type Endorsement for an Airbus A320 aircraft.
If successful in our Skills Assessment you will be offered a conditional offer of employment as a First Officer with Jetstar - subject to successful completion of the course
The program consists of two phases: Phase 1 covering ab initio training up to and including a commercial pilot licence with multi engine instrument and gas turbine rating and MCC with phase 2 being a Type Endorsement on an Airbus A320 aircraft.
Phase 1
You will complete this phase of the FIRST OFFICER Programme with both OAA and Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) in Melbourne, Victoria, undertaking both pilot training and the SUT Associate Degree of Aviation.
The Associate Degree of Aviation is designed for applicants with little or no flying experience who wish to gain an academic qualification in addition to pilot licence theory and flight training. For the Jetstar APP First Officer Programme Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) manages the application and selection process, and SUT and OAA work in partnership to deliver the program. The Associate Degree of Aviation will be awarded by SUT. OAA will provide the flying training and associated ATPL theory within the Associate Degree of Aviation.
The Associate Degree is approximately 72 weeks in duration, incorporating full-time academic studies, theoretical knowledge training and flight training. Students may wish to use the Federal Government’s FEE-HELP Scheme to offset a large portion of the upfront costs of the Associate Degree. This includes but is not limited to the cost of flight training.
At completion of Phase 1 of the Jetstar APP FIRST OFFICERTM Programme, you will have earned:
1. An Associate Degree of Aviation from SUT
2. Credits for all Air Transport Pilot (Aeroplane) Licence theory subjects
3. A CASA Commercial Pilot (Aeroplane) Licence - CPL(A)
4. A Command (Multi Engine Aeroplane) Instrument Rating – IR(A)
5. An endorsement in the BE90 Turbine powered aircraft
6. Instruction designed to enhance skills in aircraft management, multi-crew skills and knowledge of Jetstar operating procedures
7. A Multi Crew Co-operation (MCC) and Jet Operations Course (JOC) certificate

Phase 2
Upon successful completion of phase 1, you will commence type endorsement training in the Airbus A320 simulator in Hong Kong.
Set in the exciting Hong Kong airport precinct, you will undertake 40 hours in a full flight simulator delivered by OAA’s experienced instructor body and state of the art computer aided ground instruction technology.
APPFO Minimum Entry Requirements
1. Minimum age on commencement of training of 18 years
2. CASA Class 1 Medical Certificate
3. Satisfactory completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, with the following subjects forming the prerequisites for the course; VCE Units 3 & 4 - a study score of at least 20 in English (any) and Further Mathematics. Passes maybe accumulated over more than one year.
4. Successful pass of OAA Skills Assessment
| Unique Features
1. Jetstar Recognised Course Total Duration 80 weeks (approximately) |
Course Design
Ground Training (800 hours)
1. ATPL(A) Theory Flight Training (282 hours)
EFIS SINGLE-ENGINE TRAINING (C172/182/8KCAB) - 168 hours (Melbourne) |
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1. Complete ATPL (A) Integrated Course 2. Complete A320 constant endorsement training course 3. Planning and Navigation Equipment 4. Navigation, Approach & Landing Fees 5. All OAA Training Manuals & IFR Guides 6. OAA Uniform, aircrew headset & leather flight bag 7. CASA Flight Tests (1 attempt) |
8. CASA Licence Issue Fees 9. Return flights from Melbourne to Hong Kong 10. Accommodation in Hong Kong 11. Meal allowance in Hong Kong 12. Travel insurance 13. OAA Skills Security – money back guarantee |
Advanced Cadet Programme (ACP)
Course Summary
If you already have completed your ab inito airline pilot training, gained some industry experience and your ambition is a full-time career as an airline pilot – with a desire to achieve this ambition, quickly, professionally and in a highly structured way, with people of like mind, then our Jetstar ACP is for you.
A combination of CRM ground, flight, MCC, A320 simulator and team training skills all wrapped into an innovative programme which meets Jetstar First Officer recruitment needs and of course – their Captains of the Future!
Successful completion of the course leads to employment as an A320 First Officer with Jetstar.

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OAA Minimum Entry Requirements
1. CASA Class 1 Medical Certificate Uunique Features 1. Jetstar Recognised Course2. Jetstar Orientated Flight Training 3. Focused Theoretical Training 4. Multi Crew and Jet Orientation Training 5. A320 constant endorsement training course 6. Career Development Programme including: a. First Officer Fundamentals b. Personal Skills Development c. Industry Awareness 7. OAA Skills Security - Money Back Guarantee |
Course Design
1Ground Training Phases (200 hours)
1. First Officer Fundamentals Flight Training Phases (75 hours) 1. EFIS SINGLE-ENGINE TRAINING5 hours (Melbourne) 2. MULTI ENGINE PISTON SIMULATOR 10 Hours (Melbourne) 3. EFIS MCC/JOC JETSIMULATOR 20 Hours(Melbourne) 4. EFIS A320 FULL FLIGHT SIMULATOR 40 Hours (Hong Kong) Total Duration 10 weeks (approximately) What Is Included:
1. MCC and CRM Theory |