BENDIGO FLYING CLUB.
FULLY ACCREDITED RECREATIONAL FLYING SCHOOL
Entrance to the flying club and training school.
Greet our Instructors Colin Hokin ready to fly, and Colin Douglas in the class room checking test papers.
The club provides RAA category training.
Colin Douglas & Colin Hokin - Instructors.
Plus - Andrew Mann - Instructor (part time week ends).
Flying training is conducted in a Tecnam P92 Super Echo, high wing aircraft. Registered #24-4851
This is a Certified 2 seat Light Sport Aircraft and is available for both training and hire to club members.
Contact:
Colin Douglas: 03/5446 1381 or 0409 434168
Colin Hokin: 03/5437 5228 or 0427 375285
Club Rooms: 03/5443 8395
FLYING CLUB MEMBERSHIP for PILOTS
First year Student Pilot membership to Flying Club $60.50 (discount rate first year)
Full Membership $121 - per pilot
plus $22 nomination fee.
RAA. MEMBERSHIP
12 months RAA Student Licence and Membership $160 (includes monthly full colour RAA. Magazine)
BOOKS
Theory Kit & Log Book, Approx $150
AIRCRAFT HIRE
Private Hire Rate for Tecnam, Solo $117 per hour.
Training Rate while under instruction $173 per hour.
FLYING HOURS REQUIRED
20 HRS. minimum flight training in Tecnam (including 5 HRS. Solo)
However it can take longer, depending on the aptitude of the student and previous experience.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Same as for a motor vehicle drivers licence.
AGE LIMITS
From age 15 years, no max age limit, provided you meet the medical requirements
CAN YOU CONVERT FROM GA. TO RAA.
YES. After being checked out by an instructor you then need to complete a total of 5 HRS. flying practice.
CAN YOU CONVERT FROM RAA. TO GA.
YES. 100% of your flying hours in an RAA. group "A" aircraft such as the Tecnam will go towards your GA. PPL. licence.
COST of LEARNING TO FLY RAA. at the Bendigo Flying Club.
Approx. $3620... Inc. RAA. Membership based on 20hrs. Minimum.
Considerably cheaper than GA. and more fun.
Conversion from GA. to RAA. for Club Members is approx. $1025 including your membership with RAA.