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Training that stands up in real missions

Live-ops academy for pilots, aircrew, and clinicians

Our programs are built around aeromedical and SAR operations. Instructors fly and crew active missions, so every course is current, practical, and measurable. We combine scenario-based learning, aircraft access, and simulation to build skills that hold under pressure. You get clear standards, documented assessments, and audit-ready records that meet international expectations.

 

The LifeFlight Training Academy is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code 2762) approved by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the national regulator of vocational education and training. This registration ensures our nationally recognised training programs meet the requirements of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Quality Framework.

Purpose-built training programs for high-stakes operations

We design and deliver training that lifts capability, compliance, and crew confidence across rotary EMS and SAR.

Pilot training and checking

Line-oriented scenarios, emergency procedures, instrument refreshers, and type-specific training on common EMS platforms. Recurrent, upgrade, and check-to-line options keep standards consistent across your fleet.

Aircrew and hoist operations

Winch and cabin procedures, deck coordination, load management, and water or vessel evolutions. Courses build strong CRM, clear role separation, and safe tempo in noisy, complex environments

Clinical and aeromedical skills

HEMS scene management, stretcher loading, cabin care, and aircraft-specific patient movement. Faculty align content with your clinical governance so air and medical teams work as one.

Safety, CRM, and human factors

Practical crew resource management, threat and error management, and decision-making under load. We use real cases and de-identified mission data to sharpen judgment.

Standards and records

Syllabi, assessment tools, and digital logbooks provide transparent evidence of competency, currency, and recency for audits and procurement.

Build your mission-ready solution

Tell us about your operational goals and requirements. We’ll create a clear capability outline and training summary tailored to your mission.

Built for high-consequence environments

Whether your mission is offshore-platform extractions, insurer-led repatriation logistics, mining evacuation or governmental emergency response, our C3 integrates with your workflow to deliver outcome certainty.

Defence and government

Offshore and resources

EMS operators and insurers

Hospitals and health networks

Trusted to deliver in the toughest conditions

Inside the Academy

We specialise in mission-led training where precision and reliability matter. Twice a year, LifeFlight recruits and trains the latest intake of critical care doctors, with specialist training including realistic scenarios and simulated underwater helicopter crash. 

December 22, 2025
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Proven framework. Clear outcomes.

Courses map to international guidance and recognised industry benchmarks for rotary EMS and SAR. Content, assessments, and currency records are audit-ready.

Current operational pilots, aircrew, and clinicians deliver the training and complete competency-based assessments with objective criteria and debriefs you can act on.

Briefing rooms, training aids, and access to aircraft or approved simulators support realistic scenarios. Mobile delivery is available for on-base training where required.

High fidelity simulators

We provide integrated training solutions for pilots, aircrew, doctors, and paramedics. Our programs are designed to meet the highest standards of aviation and aeromedical training.

Each simulation is structured to enhance decision-making under pressure, ensuring participants are prepared to manage critical emergencies with precision and confidence.

Thales Reality H AW139 civil helicopter simulator

This state-of-the-art full-flight simulator offers mission-oriented, high-fidelity training for AW139 helicopter crews. simulation scenarios are engineered for maximum realism and effectiveness, providing hands-on experience that translates seamlessly into real-world operations. 

Indoor pool for all water-based training, including HUET training

Beyond theoretical instruction, our underwater escape training simulators are purpose-built and certified for Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET). These facilities provide essential skills for surviving and escaping from submerged aircraft in emergency situations.

Medical Simulator

Configured as a replica of an AW139 aircraft, this simulator integrates an internal communications system and operational medical equipment. It provides doctors, nurses, and paramedics with realistic training for in-field aeromedical scenarios.

Aircrew Virtual Reality Simulator

Our Aircrew VR Simulator replicates the AW139 helicopter environment, delivering immersive virtual reality training for winching and other critical aircrew procedures. 

Get a tailored proposal

Provide your operational scope, locations, compliance standards, and SLA requirements. We’ll return a capability outline and commercial summary ready for review and procurement.

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