There are many varied and rewarding career paths available in the aviation industry. Below is a list of the various career paths available after completion of a course of training. Keep in mind that if a career in an airline is your goal, then you will need to work in one of the following fields until such time as you have gained enough flying experience to meet the airline’s intake requirements.

 

Qualification	Career options immediately after course
Commercial Pilot Licence	Basic air freight, basic air charter (day, fair weather only), scenic joy flights, aerial photography. Employment difficult around the major cities - generally required to move to the “bush” to gain experience.
Commercial Pilot Licence + Night VFR Rating	Basic air freight, basic air charter (day & night, fair weather only - night flying is freight only), scenic joy flights (day only), aerial photography. Employment difficult around the major cities - generally required to move to the “bush” to gain experience.
Commercial Pilot Licence + Command Instrument Rating	Air freight, air charter (day & night, all weather conditions), scenic joy flights (day and night), aerial photography, regional airline operations. Employment difficult around the major cities - generally required to move to the “bush” to gain experience. This is due to the large and high performance aircraft types often used into the major centres - greater experience required.
Commercial Pilot Licence + Command Instrument Rating + Flight Instructor Rating	Air freight, air charter (day & night, all weather conditions ), scenic joy flights (day and night), aerial photography, regional airline operations, flying instructor. Employment prospects good both in major centres and in the “bush”. Flying schools in major centres can employ newly qualified flying instructors with basic experience. These instructors have limitations placed on what they can teach until they have gained greater experience.