Hastings District Flying Club
PO Box 115
Oliver Drive PM Airport
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Club Phone: 6583 1695 |
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Port
Macquarie Recreational Aviation is a leader in Recreational Flying
Training specialising in Instructor
Rating Rating and recreational pilot training. Our enthusiastic team of
instructors draws on experience from many facets of aviation
and will ensure that your flying training is conducted
thoroughly, professionally and to the highest standards. Training
is conducted at Port Macquarie Airport (YPMQ) in a friendly atmosphere.
Whether
you're starting out in flying as a new student pilot or
you are an experienced pilot wanting to add an endorsement or need a
BFR, we can help.
All training is conducted in our Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat. More information about our
aircraft.
Flying Training
- Trial Instructional Flight - A 30-40 minute "hands on" flight. Designed to allow you to experience being a pilot to decide if you wouldlike to start flying training
- Pilot Certificate - Pilot
training course conducted in accordance with the RA-Aus Operations
Manual
- Instructor Rating - We specialise
in instructor training. Six week full time or part time courses
are available
- GA Pilot
Conversion - If you are
an existing GA pilot why not think about gaining your
Recreational Pilot Certificate. (Min 5 hrs including 1 hr
solo)
- Right Hand Seat
Safety Course - An
excellent course for partners of pilots who fly regularly in the
right hand seat. We will teach you aeroplane handling skills, how
to land and emergency procedures.
| Recreational Aviation Pilot Certificate (estimated cost) |
| HDFC membership (must have) |
$80/year |
| RAAus membership (must have) |
$210/year |
| Basic Aeronatical Knowledge Theory Kit (BAK) |
$90 |
| BAK briefings (must do) 12 topics, about 12-15 hours |
$30/hour |
Air instruction (at least 20 hours, usually 20-25 hours)
Discount available for 10 hours pre-paid |
$120/hour |
| Instructor (20-25 hours) |
$50/hour |
TOTAL |
minimum $4,200 |
Endorsement Training Available
- Passenger Carrying
- Cross Country
- High Performance
- Formation
- Low Level
- Nose Wheel
- Controlled Airspace (available when approved by RA-Aus and CASA
Biennial Flight Review
Available for existing RA-Aus Pilot
Certificate holders.
Ground Courses
- Basic Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK)
- Navigation & Meteorology
** Ground courses are subject to minimum number
requirements. Please contact CFI for
course details
Prices
- Dual Flying Training & BFRs - $180 per hour
- Ground Briefing - $30 per hour
- Trial Introductory Flight - $85
- Ground Courses - $30 per hour - 12 topics - approximately 12-15 hours for course
** Prices are subject to change without prior
notice
Other Requirements
- Membership of the HDFC is a requirement for all pilots wishing
to fly the club aircraft - $80.00 per annum
- Membership of RA-Aus is a requirement for all Ultralight
Pilots - $210 per annum. See www.raa.asn.au for more details.
- The health standard required for a pilot certificate is
equivalent to that required for the issue of a Private Motor
Vehicle Drivers Licence in Australia
- There is no minimum age for starting flying training however
you must be 15 to go solo or gain your pilot certificate
Instructors
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