Sydney Flight College holds open day as need for pilots rises
Ever considered a career in the sky? It’s just as easy as becoming a chef, according to Sydney Flight College. The Bankstown flying school is offering free flights to school leavers as part of an open day to encourage more “youngsters” into a career in aviation.
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Ever considered a career in the sky? It’s just as easy as becoming a chef, according to Sydney Flight College.
The flying school, based at Bankstown Airport, is offering free flights to school leavers as part of an open day to encourage more “youngsters” into a career in aviation.
Sydney Flight College’s Kevin Joseph said it was also to break down stereotypes that to become a pilot “your dad has to be a millionaire” and you have to have “eyes like an eagle”.
“Everyone seems to have this perception that ‘I wish I could become a pilot, but it’s just too hard, it’s like becoming a doctor’,” Mr Joseph said.
“But the reality is it’s just as easy to become a pilot as it is a chef. You can get your commercial pilot’s licence in two years.”
Mr Joseph said with Vocational Educational Training student loans and a huge demand for pilots, aviation is “one hell of a career choice”.
“The demand for pilots is huge. South East Asia alone needs another 250,000 pilots between now and 2030.”
The college is also hoping to reach out to female pilots at the open day — with male pilots far outnumbering women in the industry.
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“Worldwide only 5 per cent of pilots are young females — that’s terrible,” Mr Joseph said.
Free flights will be given to the first 50 people who register with the college. There will also be a sausage sizzle and information centre.
What: Sydney Flight College open day
When: Sunday, 9am- 4pm
Where: 60 Birch St, Bankstown
Details: sfcaero.com.au