THE OPERATION of small aircraft is administered by an outfit called Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-Aus) by arrangement with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.  The latest RA-Aus brain-snap is to harass flying school operators about the content of their web-sites.  They claim that an image on this web-site is likely to  "bring RA-Aus into disrepute".  Huh?  According to letters  they sent, this web-site  might encourage you to fly in a manner dangerous or illegal.  They have threatened to close down at least two flying school operators in this area alone, because of web-site images.     

Anyway   :-)

LEARNING TO FLY WITH WAGGA BIKE TYRES

Our school is set up to provide training and general assistance/advice for anyone wanting to obtain or renew their Pilot Certificate. Your success is our aim.

Do I qualify for flight training?  

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The health standard is the national standard for private motor vehicle licences.  A medical examination is not required.  Good hearing and eyesight are important, but the use of corrective lenses and hearing aids to achieve this is OK.
Good English language skills are required.   You will need good year six (primary school) maths ability.  Addition, subtraction, multiplication , division and percentages are a must. An ability to do rough estimates quickly is very useful.
You need to be at least fourteen years and six months of age to commence formal training. In addition we would need to discuss the matter with each parent or guardian. So, if you are under eighteen, be nice to your parents!
If you are a busy medical practitioner,  or time poor,  flying probably isn't for you at this stage.
If you are suffering the ravages of time and are not sure if you're up to it, it might pay to do a couple of flights so that we can assess your chances of ultimate success and provide a frank answer.

What tests do I have to pass?
Prior to your first solo flight there is a multiple choice test on the 'road rules' of the sky.....just like an RTA test.
There is also an exam on each of the above subjects.  They are all multiple choice. Just knock them over one at a time to suit yourself.  Once these are out of the way and you have worked your way through the in flight training syllabus it will be time for your final flight test.  You will be asked to demonstrate the flying exercises practised during training, and to make in-flight decisions as 'Pilot In Command'.  The pass standard is 'competent', not 'perfect'.

What would training from 'scratch' to Pilot Certificate standard set me back?

Occasionally someone reaches pilot certificate standard in the legal minimum of twenty hours flying time.  More typically, the time taken is somewhat longer. Increasing age and general physical deterioration usually means a slower rate of learning.

Administrative costs -to CASA contracted admin	185
Text books and log book	150
Say, 30 hours instructional flying @ $160 per hour	4800
Admin. fee for Pilot Cert. issue	50
	$5185

Later, you will want a 'cross country' endorsement because your Pilot Certificate carries a limit that you can only fly within a 25 nautical mile radius from where you took off. This involves further study, the main subjects being Flight Planning, Meteorology and Navigation.  The minimum requirement is for ten hours of cross-country in-flight training.

Texts, maps and navigation tools, say	200
Say, 12 hours of instructional cross country flying	1920
Admin. fee for Endorsement issue	50
	$2170

It is hoped that these figures are more realistic than estimates based on the minimum legal requirement for hours flown. 

All flying is charged pro-rata.  For example,  1.2 hrs is $160.00 x 1.2 = $192.00  or  0.7 hr is $160.00 x 0.7 = $112.00.   We do not carry accounts.  Cash, cheque or direct deposit is required at the end of each lesson.

There is normally no charge for pre- and post flight briefings and instruction.......bargain !

Trial Instructional Flight...?   Try it out.  You're in the pilots seat!  $120.00

Pilot Certificate?  
This is a nationally recognised qualification to operate small aircraft. Your Pilot Certificate can serve as a basis to progress to a Private, Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot Licence after further training.

Where is your Training Facility?
We operate from Hangar 303, Forest Hill Aerodrome, 'on demand'. This means that our hangar is  often unattended at times when we aren't flying or servicing the aircraft.

When is training available?
Seven days a week, during daylight hours, to suit you. Of course, there are a few possible show stoppers such as aircraft or instructor illness or prior booking, and of course, the weather.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Private Hire?  Our J160 is available for hire at $120.00 per flying hour (wet) to approved pilots.

To contact us.....
Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) Fred Burke  0407 252505  any time (no set hours),  txt friendly!