I found the details below in the Australian Archives Service Records for an AFC pilot. I first posted this in 2011.
If you wanted to be a pilot in 1918, this is what you had to do....(I am unsure of the name of the first acft named "Avro Leabone??"
And this man was off to the Western Front after graduation with 34 hours in the logbook.
TO GRADUATE “A” A PUPIL MUST HAVE :-
1. Undergone instruction at a school of Aeronautics.
2. Completed twenty five hours solo and dual.
3. Attained Flying Standard “V” on an elementary machine.
4. Flown a Graduation Aeroplane satisfactorily.
5. Climbed to 10,000 feet, remained there for at least 15 minutes, after which he will land with his engine stopped, the aeroplane first touching the ground and coming to a halt within a marked circle 150 yards in diameter.
6. Passed following tests :-
(a) Formation Flying Satisfactorily maintained his position in formation flights for a total of Four (4) hours in formation (to include a minimum of three (3) separate flights).
(b) Forced Landings Four forced landings in fields not forming part of Aerodrome.
(c) Cloud Flying While taking full control of machine remained Three (3) minutes in clouds with instructor
(d) Aerial Gunnery While diving at a ground target taken two successful photographs of the target from 1,500 foot or under.
(e) Prop swinging (this was handwritten)
(X) FLYING STANDARD “ V “
Can fly his machine accurately and can land consistently well at slow speeds, tail down,
Can, in addition, carry out the following manoeuvres with absolute confidence and accuracy on an elementary machine :-
1. Three sustained turns in each direction, with and without engine – bank to be 45 degs. or over.
2. Sharp figures of eight, Climbing turns to left and right,
3. Stall the machine with and without engine,
4. Sideslip in either direction and land off a sideslip,
5. Spin, half roll and loop (Avro’s and A, V’s only),
6. Confident and reliable in clouds, in rough weather or on a forced landing. Understands the theory ot landing across wind.
Certified that ( Cadet Named ) has passed
Category “A” and is fit to graduate
Date: 21.6.18 Instructor
REPORT ON AN OFFICER WHO HAS UNDERGONE A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
No 8 T’ing Squadron Royal Air Force
YEAR: 1918
PERIOD OF COURSE: 4th May 1918 - 21st June 1918
DATE OF GRADUATION: 21.6.18
NAME AND RANK: Cadet (named)
REGIMENT: Headquarters 1st Australian Division
TYPES OF MACHINES FLOWN) Avro Leabone (?) )
AND ABILITY IN THEM ) Avro Mono )
Sop. Scout ) Good.
CROSS COUNTRY FLYING:- Good
MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE:- Fair
DATE OF PASSING EXAMINATION “A”:- Oxford 7.2.18
Reading...........
Date joined squadron
For higher instruction:- 21.6.18
TIME IN AIR Hrs Mins
(i) During higher instruction. 34 10
(ii) Total solo since commencing tuition. 20 0
(iii) Total dual since commencement of tuition 14 10
Total 34 10
Qualities as an Officer
will make a good officer
Shows considerable promise. Will make a good scout pilot
Place Leighterton(*?) Gloster Commanding......Squadron
Date 25.6.18 Australian Flying Corps
Headquarters
No 7 Group
Royal Air Force
- Forwarded –
Place.....................
Date...................... Commanding 1st Wing
Australian Flying Corps