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Please note that this blog is intended for the students and parents associated with MacGregor State High School. Please check areas of interest as seen on the blog to confirm dates and other information as there will be occasions when dates will change and the information may not be included in the blog as it may not have been received by the school. Posts prior to July 2021 may have reference to different schools as this blog was initially developed for students when I was the Guidance Officer at another school.








Tuesday 19 July 2011

Pilot Training Information – Provided by “Pilot Aptitude Training Systems” (PATS)

The following articles are published in Australian military magazine. This information has been provided by PATS Manager Jonathan Ryan.

Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Education Award


ADFA Education Award is presented to 120 Year 12 students who are considered most suitable applicants applied for ADFA annually. 
  • 200 laptops to be won; excellent interview preparation; put students on the fast track for an ADFA offer
  • Application opened on May the 1st 2011
  • Open to current year 11 students who are interested in going to ADFA on completion of year 12

Defence Force Open Days


  • ADFA Open Day - Saturday August 26th @ ADFA Canberra - Full day open day which is fantastic for people thinking of ADFA. It also has some great information session for those wanting to become ADF Pilots either via ADFA or Direct Entry.
  • HMAS Cerberus Open Day - Sunday October 23rd @ HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Cerberus is the Navy base where basic training is done for all enlisted RAN Personnel. Excellent information available for people interested in Navy General Entry (non-officer) jobs.

Airline Pilot Cadetships


Increasing trend over the past five years for airlines to set up ab-initio (from the beginning) training programs to satisfy their future needs for pilots. A much more secure outcome for trainees as the "airline section" component is done and secured prior to investing both time and money into training.

Programs that year 12 graduates are eligible for include:
  • Jetstar Pilot Cadetship - two programs based in Australia and NZ - applications are open - read more
  • Cathay Pacific Pilot Cadetship - open to ALL Nationalities - applications are open - read more
  • Rex Airlines Pilot Cadetship - applications are open
  • Qantas Airlines Pilot Cadetship - read more
For further information about PATS, please see me.