Flight Standards

03/10/2026

Congratulations to Kyle Graham, Darwin’s newest PPL holder. Kyle completed his test in the early evening, so next up will be Night VFR so he can stay up just a little longer and enjoy the sunsets from the air!

01/10/2026

Harvest Moon photo dump 🌝😶‍🌫️

From Sunday night taking an AC50 from YPDN to YBCS for a little adventure, B1900 training to follow!

29/09/2026

Congratulations to Taka Thomas of Northern Territory Air Services (NTAS) for achieving his CRMEA and MEIR this week!

Taka worked hard, came prepared, and will now go on to commence line training on the C402, a highly capable twin found throughout Australia.

The Baron is an excellent lead-in aircraft for the C402, both requiring sound handling and instrument management techniques. Our instructors lend their industry experience to our students like Taka to make sure the transition is smooth and they are truly job-ready on completion. If you would like the same for your training, whether it be CPL, IR, MEA, LL or more, get in touch with us!

FLIGHT STANDARDS
1800 435 946
[email protected]

DARWIN | BRISBANE | PERTH

18/08/2026

Our Instructor Rating course starts soon and gives more than a bare-bones Grade 3 training endorsement! This is everything you need to do to be ready for students right out the gate.

Starts 2 September, apply now via [email protected]

We are running an Instructor Rating course starting September!

This fixed price course includes everything you need to teach towards a CASA licence, conduct a flight review, perform BIF training or grant design features including MPPC and RU.

With limited places available please get in contact fast!

[email protected]
1800 435 946

18/08/2026

We are running an Instructor Rating course starting September!

This fixed price course includes everything you need to teach towards a CASA licence, conduct a flight review, perform BIF training or grant design features including MPPC and RU.

With limited places available please get in contact fast!

[email protected]
1800 435 946

31/07/2026

Good Morning from the Pitch Black Open Day. Come down and say hello to the team, and have a photo taken inside UZM, the coolest aircraft here!

23/05/2026

Maddy got type rated on the Kakadu Air tugs as part of her GA Ready Course! 🚜

There's way more to aviation then just flying planes and getting involved with an operator through the course is a great opportunity to do it. If you want to see everything charter ops are really about chat to us about the GA Ready course - we run one every month with spots available for June!

05/04/2026

Marcho in a suit - not a common sight!
The occasion - the gala dinner for the NT Cattleman’s Association which closed out their conference at the Darwin Convention Centre. Flight Standards was one of the exhibitors for the conference - we provide specialist flight training & assessment to the wider pastoral industry, offering a range of services from on-station pilot licence training, low level ratings & aerial mustering endorsements, aviation safety consultancy & even helicopter flight reviews!

03/04/2026

Perth, here's what our packed School Holiday Program looks like - Theres one starting this month so get on it!

2x 30 minute flights
1 hour in a flight simulator
visit local operators
learn how aircraft really work
+ MORE

email [email protected] to get started!

01/04/2026

Multi-engine & IFR training this week for Innes Uys in Darwin, utilising our “classic” C55 Baron.

At Flight Standards, we have built our company on working with General Aviation operators Australia-wide to provide tailored training to suit their specific needs.

Kakadu Air is one such operator who is committed to the development of their pilots - co-ordinating leave schedules to help each of their pilots access the training they need to further their careers.

09/11/2022

Congratulations to Rob Ibbs from Brissy, who flew SOLO! 🤩

The weather was kind enough to produce an evening that Rob will never forget. We wish you all the best on your RPL journey and hope to see you kicking more flying goals soon. 🙌

If you've always dreamt of flying - make it a reality!
Contact us today for more information.
Darwin. Brisbane. Perth.
Call us on '1800 4 FLYING'.

08/11/2022

Congratulations to Johnty Takayama for completing his first solo! Not a bad birthday present at all. 🎁🥳

Johnty has just completed the first term of his Bachelor of Aviation through CQUniversity Australia. He will now progress with his RPL training. 👨‍✈️

06/11/2022

FLY SOLO PACKAGE! ⚠️

If you're in high school and have always dreamt of flying, you're in luck. For a REDUCED price, Flight Standards is offering a school holiday program like no other. 😍

In as little as seven days, we take YOU from nil aviation experience to flying a plane, SOLO! 👩‍✈️

Spaces are limited, so get in QUICK!

Darwin. Brisbane. Perth.
Call us '1800 4 FLYING'.

05/11/2022

Congratulations to Andrew Fisher for gaining a Retractable Undercarriage endorsement on his very own A36 Bonanza. 😍

We hope you thoroughly enjoy flying your new airplane Andrew - it's a beautiful machine, and we are all very jealous.

Do you need type-specific training at your home airport? From endorsements to ratings and everything in between - we have got you covered. 🙌

Contact us today.
Darwin. Brisbane. Perth.
Call us on '1800 4 FLYING'.

02/11/2022

Sydney turned on the stunning weather for former Gunbalanya pilot Aaron Hayward - now the Chief Pilot of a new operation, Aerodyne - to complete a Low Level Rating.

The mountains & valleys of the Great Dividing Range & the forested ALA of Katoomba make an exciting change to the flat open spaces of the NT!

Congrats on the new rating, Aaron; all the best with the new venture. Great to build a new relationship & looking forward to hearing of the successes.

01/11/2022

Ahhh Matthew & his new toys! 😍 The Beech 1900, Cessna 404 & ground handling tug… which do you think he struggled with the most?? 😆

Marcho has been busily training Matthew Lynch & Charlotte Siemering on these aircraft for Southern Airlines in Melbourne.

It’s always fantastic to help those from Kakadu Air / Flight Standards who put in the hard yards, make an effort & do the right thing… After three years with us in the NT, we wish Matthew all the best in this next chapter of his professional journey - we feel privileged to have been a part of it & to keep facilitating the opportunities.

30/10/2022

A big congratulations to Laura for completing her first solo on what was a beautiful sunny day in Archerfield! 👏🏼

Do you want to fly a plane solo?
Darwin. Brisbane. Perth.
Call us on ‘1800 4 FLYING’.

28/10/2022

Sam Coupland, a recent trainee from the GA ready course is now checked to line for Marthakal Yolngu Air. 👏🏼

Well done Sam! Enjoy flying the C210!

Be GA Ready.
Contact us today.
Darwin. Brisbane. Perth.
Call us on ‘1800 4 FLYING’.

24/10/2022

Michael McGuire and Jake O'Conner have been busy honing their skills on the simulator in preparation for their Instrument Rating. ☁️

Both students are part of the Bachelor of Aviation course at CQUniversity Australia. While most of their study is done online, their practical flying lessons are completed with our team in Brisbane.

To find out more about our partnership with CQU.
Contact us today.
Darwin. Brisbane. Perth
'1800 4 FLYING'.

23/10/2022

Check out Simon flying a plane for the first time.
He's a natural. 😁

Take a Trial Introductory Flight today and experience a feeling like no other. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, YOU will be in control.

Darwin. Brisbane. Perth.
'1800 4 FLYING'.