Australia-wide | Rusty Pilot Refresh Series
Get back in the cockpit with confidence.
The Rusty Pilot Refresh Series is a short, focused email and webinar series for Australian pilots who have been out of the cockpit for a while. Get practical tips, tricks, and traps from local instructors so you can return to flying feeling prepared—not rusty.
- Bite-sized refreshers on Australian airspace, procedures, and radio phraseology
- Common traps that catch rusty pilots—and how to avoid them
- Human factors, weather, and decision-making refreshers tailored to GA pilots
- Early access invites to live Q&A sessions with experienced CFIs
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The Rusty Pilot Refresh Series
Short, practical tips to help private pilots feel confident, current, and capable again.
Written by an instructor.
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Written by Michael Pullman, a Grade 1 instructor, instrument instructor, and charter pilot who loves getting rusty pilots back confident and current again.
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What you’ll get
A practical, Australian-focused path back to flying
Bite-sized refreshers on Australian airspace, procedures, and radio phraseology
Common traps that catch rusty pilots & how to avoid them
Human factors, weather, and decision-making refreshers tailored to GA pilots
Early access invites to live Q&A sessions with experienced CFIs
Designed with CASA requirements, Australian procedures, and real-world GA operations in mind, so every email and session feels immediately relevant when you step back onto the tarmac.
Targeted refreshers
Short, focused modules covering the areas rusty pilots struggle with most: currency, recency, airspace changes, radio calls, and procedures you may not have used in years.
Real traps, real stories
Learn from real incident reports and de-identified case studies from Australian airspace, so you can spot the patterns and avoid the same mistakes when you return to flying.
On your schedule
Follow along via email from anywhere in Australia, then join optional live Q&A calls with instructors to clarify questions before you book your next flight review.
Been out of the cockpit for a while? Whether it’s months or years, you’re welcome here.
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Questions rusty pilots often ask
Not sure if the Rusty Pilot Refresh Series is right for you? These quick answers may help.
Who is the Rusty Pilot Refresh Series for?
The series is designed for Australian pilots who have previously held a licence or certificate and have been away from flying for a period of time—whether that’s 6 months or several years. If you feel out of date on procedures, airspace, radio work, or decision making, this is for you.
Does this replace a flight review or instructor check?
No. The Rusty Pilot Refresh Series is an educational resource to help you rebuild confidence and knowledge before you book in with a flying school or instructor. You will still need to complete any required flight reviews, check flights, or endorsements with a qualified instructor under CASA regulations.
How is the content delivered?
You’ll receive a structured sequence of emails with short, focused lessons, checklists, and examples. We also run optional live online Q&A sessions where you can ask questions and hear from other returning pilots.
Is there a cost?
Joining the series is free and carries no obligation. We’ll email you weekly tips for rusty pilots. If you choose, you can go further and enrol in one of our optional courses at PrivatePilotCourses.com.au.
I’m based outside a major city—can I still benefit?
Yes. The material is designed for pilots across Australia, including regional and remote strips. Because everything is delivered online, you can complete the series wherever you are before booking local flying with a school or club.
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