FLIGHT SCHOOL CHECKLIST
Reviewed 8 September 2026

School: ____________________  Course: ____________________
Contact/date: ______________  Quote version: ______________

[ ] Confirm the ATO legal name, approval number and authority register entry.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Confirm approval for the exact course and every training location.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Identify the licensing authority and all subcontracted providers.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Get an itemised written quote and contract version.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Check which modules, aircraft hours and simulator hours are included.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Ask whether fuel, instructor, landing, navigation and tax charges are included.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Check authority exams, examiner charges, test aircraft and licence issue fees.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Get the extra lesson, resit and refresher rates in writing.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Confirm whether medical, equipment, accommodation and food are included.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Check MCC or APS MCC, advanced UPRT and type rating inclusions.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Ask how many serviceable aircraft support the active student cohort.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Ask about instructor continuity and examiner availability.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Request actual recent completion times and causes of delay.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Ask how weather and maintenance disruption are managed.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Ask how students report safety concerns and receive support.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Speak privately with current students and graduates.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Ask for completion and withdrawal figures with cohort definitions.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Ask for employment outcomes, dates and unsuccessful graduate outcomes.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Verify the substance of any airline partnership with its official source.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Read conditions for extra training, failure and medical loss.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Compare stage payments and protection of advance payments.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Check school closure, refund and cancellation provisions.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Ask what records and credits are provided if you change school.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Check accommodation terms and costs during delays.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Review finance, guarantor and bond obligations independently.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

[ ] Keep a contingency and an employment waiting-period budget.
    Evidence / notes: ____________________________________

Guidance, not school certification.
Guide: https://eupdb.eu/how-to-become-a-pilot