advanced flight training
Instructor
Upgrades.
Instructor Upgrades

Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training is an authorised Flying Training Organisation (FTO) specialising in upgrading flight instructor ratings and endorsements. This means you can upgrade your Instructor and Training Endorsements with our in-house Advanced Flight Training examiners and CASA-qualified instructors so you can expand your Flight Instructor (FI) privileges, enabling you to teach advanced flight training to your students.
GR3
Grade 3 IR
the starting level for flight instructor training, allowing them to teach both theory and practical basics

Course Outcome
A Grade 3 Instructor Rating is the entry-level qualification for aspiring flight instructors, providing the foundation to teach both theoretical and practical aspects of aviation. This rating allows instructors to deliver training for Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL), Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) students, covering essential flight principles and manoeuvres. With a focus on developing instructional techniques, communication skills and in-flight training proficiency, this course equips pilots with the knowledge and confidence to guide the next generation of aviators. Ideal for those looking to start a career in flight instruction, the Grade 3 Instructor Rating is the first step toward higher-level teaching endorsements and career progression in the aviation industry.
Course Lengths
Course Options: full-time or part-time
Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training offers flexible courses designed to fit your schedule. We tailor your training to suit your availability and commitments, ensuring a personalised experience. The required training hours are indicative only, as aviation is a competency-based environment where the cost and time to complete a course depend on individual performance.
Please contact Hubert Novak at Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training for information on course lengths for upgrading flight instructor ratings and endorsements or call +61 8 9417 7703
Course Overview
- Briefings
- Total Flight Time: 20-hour minimum
- Theory Exam
- Flight Test
Note: The time to achieve course competencies may vary depending on individual performance. Qualifying as a Grade 3 IR will allow you to train people to obtain their Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL), Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).
At Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training, sharing our knowledge, offering our guidance and continued support is at the heart of everything we do, so it should come as no surprise that all our instructors are working as Commercial Charter Pilots at our Jet Base – a rare find at any Flight School.
As a flight instructor, you’ll be faced with many challenges, personalities and questions and we’re here to prepare you for them. Your instructor will focus on your flying accuracy, efficiency, time management, teaching methods, depth of theory and personal growth.
You’ll gain the skills and knowledge needed to grow both as a person and a pilot. You’ll become a confident, skilled professional capable of instructing others and working with diverse people.
Throughout the course, you’ll work alongside a training partner who will also act as a ‘student,’ allowing both of you to practice new skills on each other before teaching your first real student.
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GR2
Grade 2 IR
elevates flight instructor training qualifications to a highly valued intermediate level, enabling them to conduct flight reviews and authorise first solo flights

Course Outcome
The Grade 2 Flight Instructor Rating is the next step in advancing your Grade 3 Flight Instructor Rating, serving as an intermediate stage with expanded responsibilities. As a Grade 2 Instructor, you’ll be able to approve a student pilot’s first solo flight and exercise additional privileges not available to a Grade 3 Instructor. Training focuses on enhancing your flying accuracy, efficiency, time management and teaching methods, along with a deeper understanding of aviation theory. Through this course, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge needed to grow both as a pilot and an instructor.
Course Lengths
Course Options: full-time or part-time
Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training offers flexible courses designed to fit your schedule. We tailor your training to suit your availability and commitments, ensuring a personalised experience. The required training hours are indicative only, as aviation is a competency-based environment where the cost and time to complete a course depend on individual performance.
Please contact Hubert Novak at Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training for information on course lengths for upgrading flight instructor ratings and endorsements or call +61 8 9417 7703
Course Pre-requisties
- Grade 3 Flight Instructor Rating
- 200 hours of initial flight training ab initio (from the beginning)
Course Overview
- Briefings
- Total Flight Time: Competency-based
- Flight Test
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GR1
Grade 1 IR
is the highest flight instructor training rating within Australia and opens up a diverse range of aviation career opportunities

Course Outcome
The Grade 1 Flight Instructor Rating is the highest level of flight instructor qualification. It is designed for experienced instructors with at least 500 hours of initial flight instruction. By this stage, you will have developed the skills and expertise to be a highly proficient instructor. You will also have a strong understanding of aviation rules and regulations, all aspects of teaching and instruction and advanced aviation theory relevant to flight instruction.
Earning this rating significantly expands career opportunities. With a Grade 1 Instructor Rating, you will be able to conduct certain flight tests, become a CASA-approved Flight Examiner and hold many aviation management positions such as Head of Operations. This qualification serves as a key milestone for instructors seeking leadership roles and greater responsibilities in aviation training.
Course Lengths
Course Options: full-time or part-time
Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training offers flexible courses designed to fit your schedule. We tailor your training to suit your availability and commitments, ensuring a personalised experience. The required training hours are indicative only, as aviation is a competency-based environment where the cost and time to complete a course depend on individual performance.
Please contact Hubert Novak at Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training for information on course lengths for upgrading flight instructor ratings and endorsements or call +61 8 9417 7703
Course Pre-requisties
- Instructor Rating Grade 2 Training Endorsement
- 500 hours of initial flight training ab initio
Course Overview
- Briefings
- Total Flight Time: competency-based
- Flight Test
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DFTE
Design Feature Training
allows instructors to fly and teach more complex aircraft theory and conduct flight training for aircraft with specific elements

Course Outcome
A Design Feature Training Endorsement (DFTE) allows instructors to provide flight training for aircraft with specific design features, such as tailwheel undercarriage, retractable undercarriage, manual pitch propeller control, gas turbine engine, pressurisation and others.
At Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training, we follow the CASA syllabus, combining ground theory and practical flight training to enhance your teaching abilities and skillset.
Course Lengths
Course Options: full-time or part-time
Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training offers flexible courses designed to fit your schedule. We tailor your training to suit your availability and commitments, ensuring a personalised experience. The required training hours are indicative only, as aviation is a competency-based environment where the cost and time to complete a course depend on individual performance.
Please contact Hubert Novak at Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training for information on course lengths for upgrading flight instructor ratings and endorsements or call +61 8 9417 7703
Course Pre-requisties
- Instructor Rating
Course Overview
- Briefings
- Total Flight Time: competency-based
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IRTE
instrument rating Training
allows flight instructors to teach pilots to operate in conditions where visual reference to the ground is not possible

Course Outcome
The Instrument Rating Training Endorsement (IRTE) gives flight instructors the knowledge, skills and teaching ability to conduct flight training for the issue of an Instrument Rating. Since this endorsement is not restricted to a specific aircraft class, training can be conducted in a single-engine aircraft.
Course Lengths
Course Options: full-time or part-time
Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training offers flexible courses designed to fit your schedule. We tailor your training to suit your availability and commitments, ensuring a personalised experience. The required training hours are indicative only, as aviation is a competency-based environment where the cost and time to complete a course depend on individual performance.
Please contact Hubert Novak at Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training for information on course lengths for upgrading flight instructor ratings and endorsements or call +61 8 9417 7703
Course Overview
- Briefings
- Total Flight Time: competency-based
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META
Multi-engine Training
is a great way to build valuable flight hours and gain multi-engine experience while training the next generation of pilots

Course Outcome
The Multi-Engine Training Endorsement equips flight instructors with the knowledge, skills and teaching capability to conduct flight training for the issuance of a Multi-Engine Class Rating.
Course Lengths
Course Options: full-time or part-time
Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training offers flexible courses designed to fit your schedule. We tailor your training to suit your availability and commitments, ensuring a personalised experience. The required training hours are indicative only, as aviation is a competency-based environment where the cost and time to complete a course depend on individual performance.
Please contact Hubert Novak at Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training for information on course lengths for upgrading flight instructor ratings and endorsements or call +61 8 9417 7703
Course Overview
- Briefings
- Total Flight Time: competency-based
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FIRTE
flight instructor rating
training lets you teach specific areas of flight training and assess students for various flight crew licences and ratings

Course Outcome
The Flight Instructor Rating Training Endorsement (FIRTE) equips flight instructors with the knowledge, skills and teaching capability to conduct flight training for the issuance of a Flight Instructor Rating.
Course Lengths
Course Options: full-time or part-time
Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training offers flexible courses designed to fit your schedule. We tailor your training to suit your availability and commitments, ensuring a personalised experience. The required training hours are indicative only, as aviation is a competency-based environment where the cost and time to complete a course depend on individual performance.
Please contact Hubert Novak at Revesco Aviation Advanced Flight Training for information on course lengths for upgrading flight instructor ratings and endorsements or call +61 8 9417 7703
Course Overview
- Briefings
- Total Flight Time: competency-based