Sydney
The future of flight training is here.
Just a one hour flight away from Australia’s harbour city of Sydney, SFC Pilot Academy Tamworth is your home of professional flight training.
Go Further
Obtain more qualifications sooner including MCC, UPRT and ATPL theory credits — essential requirements for airlines that will make you stand out.
Go Faster
Accelerate your career with our intensive 12 month program at SFC Pilot Academy Tamworth, designed to fast-track your journey to becoming an airline pilot.
In Tamworth, NSW.
Tamworth boasts an exceptional climate, ideal for pilot training. With 300+ suitable flying days per year, you'll spend more time in the air and less time grounded.
World class training facilities.
With every single feature designed by the Royal Australian Air Force, our purpose built facility is optimised for maximum flight training success.
State of the art maintenance facility with in-house Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. This means you're learning on the safest aircraft possible.
The key to success is confidence, and what better way to learn than with a dedicated training runway.
Learn to communicate with the same air traffic control you'd find at any international airport.
Make yourself at home.
Our student residences are designed to be your home away from home, offering living spaces where you can relax and recharge.
Train in the best.
Our modern fleet of training aircraft and high fidelity simulators have been hand selected to ensure the fastest - and best - training experience possible to get you airline ready.
Piper Archer TX
Next generation avionics, air conditioning and hot weather kit equipped, the TX brings the classic Archer design into the modern era. SFC is proud to be the only operator of the 2021 Archer TX in Australia.
Piper PA-44 Seminole
Reliable, durable, and advanced, the Seminole incorporates a tried and tested design with an advanced avionics package and cockpit. An easy transition from the Archer, and equipped with twin Lycoming engines, it makes for an ideal multi engine trainer, with all the tech needed to prepare students for modern airlines.
Advanced Simulators
Our advanced simulators provide a highly realistic training experience, preparing you for real-world flights. These include the Redbird FMX, Advanced MCC Trainer, and Virtual Reality Simulators.
Endorsed by Matt Hall.
Matt Hall, reigning Red Bull Air Race World Champion and former Royal Australian Air Force Top Gun Fighter Pilot, champions SFC as the flight college of choice to train the next generation of pilots.
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It’s really important to me to continue our association with SFC because quality of training, access to state-of-the-art facilities and individual support at any stage of a pilot’s journey is critical to safety and to the growth of the aviation industry. It’s a privilege for me to be working alongside a flying college of this calibre and I genuinely enjoy sharing my knowledge with them."
- Matt Hall
Our partners and supporters.
The future of aviation in Australia is bright. We're proud to work alongside leading organisations that are helping shape this industry's growth and leave a positive impact.
25 by 25.
The mission of SFC’s 25by25 initiative is to achieve 25% female representation at SFC by 2025. We are dedicated to creating a space where women can pursue their passions and reach their highest potential in the industry.
Connection Programs.
Chasing any dream means breaking down barriers, and our connections programs have been designed to just that. We are dedicated to opening up the skies for those who dream of becoming a pilot.
Open Day 2024
Join us for our first-ever SFC Pilot Academy Tamworth Open Day this November and discover your true potential
Take the first step towards your dream career. Apply now for our Airline Pilot Package, now enrolling for Feb 2025.
We hope you can join us in recognising SFC Member & Student achievements with a night of good food, music and great company with your fellow students, members, instructors and family.