Let’s talk about the financial aspect. While some costs like course fees and accommodation are fixed, many others are based on my estimates.
For detailed breakdown, you can refer to this google sheet.
Pre-Courses Expenses
- FTA
- Aptitude Test $980 (A$200)
- Deposit $13,366 (A$2,500)
- Medical
- CASA Class 1 $6,192
- Student Visa $1,620
- Language
- IAE CLEAR $2,200
- IELTS $2,500
- CASA AELP $1,135 (A$220)
- Administrative
- Student Visa $8,645 (A$1,622)
- Student Visa Biometrics $425
- Student Visa Health insurance $4,308 (A$808)
Training & Living Budgeting
- Course fee
- CPL A$91,693
- Living Expenses
- On campus accommodation, meals & utilities A$460/week
- Equipment, maps, charts, study materials, subscriptions
- Uniform
- Additional considerations
- Overfly hours DA40 A$444/hr
- Initial setup expenses
- Sundry expenses
- Future training
- Hong Kong expenses
- Total cost +10% buffer
I’ve included a 10% buffer on the total to account for unexpected expenses and price fluctuations. This might seem excessive, but in aviation training, it’s always better to be financially prepared for contingencies. And, while I hope not to need it, especially for those overfly hours, I’ll gladly channel any unused funds into my aerobatic fund.
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