Train in the Aircraft That Launches Real Careers

At Basair, our commercial pilot students train on the powerful and versatile Cessna 206H/G, a workhorse of the Australian aviation industry. Known as the country’s premier bush and utility aircraft, the Cessna 206 gives you hands-on experience in the kind of aircraft you’re likely to fly in your first commercial flying job.

Whether it’s flying charter passengers to remote airstrips, dropping skydivers, conducting aerial surveys, delivering supplies to outback communities, or leading scenic tours, the Cessna 206 does it all — and so will you when you are a General Aviation pilot.

With its 300-horsepower engine, six-seat configuration, and robust short-field performance, this aircraft combines serious payload capability with the flexibility to land almost anywhere — even on short or unsealed runways. It cruises at 137 knots (250 km/h) and has a range of up to 670 nautical miles (1,250 km), giving you real-world training in cross-country navigation, weight and balance planning, and operational decision-making.

Designed for day, night, and instrument flight, the Cessna 206 at Basair prepares you for a wide range of conditions and operations. While it’s primarily used in our commercial flight training syllabus, you’ll also see it in action in real operations with Australia By Air (our in-house charter operation.)

If you want to step straight from your training into an aircraft that employers recognise and value, the Cessna 206 is the perfect aircraft during your CPL Unit of Study.