About Us

Aeropower Flight School is a part of the Aeropower group, headquartered at Redcliffe Aerodrome, Brisbane, Australia. In addition to flight training, Aeropower offers specialist aviation-based inspection and maintenance services for the utilities sector across Australia and internationally.

For 30 years, Aeropower has pioneered the use of helicopters for a range of services to electricity network owners and operators including patrol, surveillance, inspection, and maintenance of powerline infrastructure, as well as asset management support.

Since inception, Aeropower has operated comprehensively within Australia but also in PNG, Hong Kong, China, New Zealand, South Africa and USA. Combined, Aeropower has flown more than 140,000 hours of aviation operations for utilities.

Locations

The Redcliffe peninsula is located approximately 28km north-north-east of the Brisbane CBD. The area is known for its easy-going lifestyle with a distinct focus on leisure and recreation.

Our Bankstown location offers students the chance to learn at a busy towered aerodrome with a large mix of traffic, in close proximity to Sydney City - one of Australia’s largest, most multi-cultural cities.

Our Redcliffe base houses the group administration offices and maintenance facility, while both bases are fully equipped for flight training activities - housing briefing rooms, classrooms, student preparation areas, a VR simulator and meal / break facilities.

Application and Selection Pre-Requisites

Aeropower employs a proven and comprehensive application and selection process for international students as follows:

✔️ Application for enrolment
✔️ Interview with management instructor

✔️ Core Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA)

✔️ Letter of offer
✔️ Confirmation of enrolment
✔️ Visa

Aspects of this process, and optional additions are outlined in detail in our International Student Guide, available at this link

Aeropower supports the concept of equal opportunity and is committed to providing all staff, students and potential students with a working and learning environment which values diversity, respects differences and provides an environment that is safe, healthy, positive, supportive and free from all forms of harassment, bullying and discrimination.

Facilities and Resources

Aeropower’s campus building enters directly onto Redcliffe Aerodrome where students have access to our extensive fleet of aircraft. On campus, students enjoy multiple lecture and training rooms, an operational aircraft maintenance hangar, on-site training aids, a VR simulator, kitchen facilities, and nearby restaurants, cafes and a number of accommodation options.

Smart Class Systems Flight School Manager

This computer system is utilised across scheduling, compliance, maintenance, student management, and learning and assessment functions in the company.

Students can access Flight School Manager online to check their upcoming flying schedule, consult Aeropower manuals or review the assessment criteria of upcoming flight lessons.

Safety & Quality

Our regulatory suites underpinned by a comprehensive integrated management system which is ISO 9001 & 45001 accredited. Our regulatory suite includes:

Electrical Contractor Licence Live Line Maintenance Approval
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Air Operator’s Certificate
CASA Part 141 Flight Training Organisation Approval
CASA CAR 30 Aircraft Maintenance Organisation Approval
CASA RPAS (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Operator’s Certificate
Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) Registered Training Organisation (RTO), approval no. 2912 & Overseas Student Provider, CRICOS code 03250B
Australian Department of Education Approved VET Student Loans Provider