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REX Cadet Pilot Program

Rex (Regional Express) is a small airline based in Australia and operated a wide range of small aircraft led by the Saab 340. Rex operate flights for Qantas and uses the Qantas livery on most of their airplanes.

To be eligible for the cadet pilot program, a candidate must have completed year 12. Other than that, it will cost you a whopping $98,000 but can be significantly be reduces with a grant from them that gets ‘forgiven’ if you stay with them for seven years. Training is only 32 weeks but is dependent on the individual cadet. Read more…

Qantas Link Trainee Program

Go to the Qantas Link Trainee Program Forum

Qantas Link is Australia’s premier regional airline operating a fleet of 43 aircraft including the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400. Upon successful completion of the program, an applicant can expect to become a Qantas Link First Officer. Just like any other Pilot Cadet Program, this was designed for applicants that did not qualify for the competitive Direct Entry scheme. That being said, this program is by far one of the more competitive ones but it is very cheap compared to the others.

The minimum requirements for this program are:

Education

• Higher School Certificate (documentation required), with passes in Maths and English (approved bridging courses will be considered)
• Tertiary studies are highly desirable but not essential. Read more…