LEARN TO FLY
Cockpit of Tecnam P-92 Eaglet.
Have you always wanted to learn how to fly?
Our club offers training to obtain an RAAus Flying Certificate, Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) as well as General Aviation (GA) both in learning to fly and maintaining your license with BFR. There are some restrictions with flying RAAus such as the type of plane you can fly and number of passengers you can carry, however, it is an ideal way to get started with aviation and you may be surprised by just how affordable it is!
Obtaining a Recreational Pilot Certificate
What are the steps to achieve my Recreational Pilot Certificate:
Prior to undertaking a flight test for the issue of a Recreational Pilot Certificate, an applicant must:
Have completed a minimum of 20 hours flying training, including no less than 5 hours as pilot in command
Passed theory examinations
To be issued a recreational pilot certificate a student pilot must:
Hold a valid Student of Converting Pilot Certificate; and
Have a health standard equivalent to that required for the issue of a private motor vehicle driver licence in Australia
Agree to abide by the Constitution and rules of the organisation
Have undergone ground and flight training
Have met the minimum aeronautical experience requirements
Have passed all theory examinations; and
Satisfactorily completed a flight test
Our RAAus chief flying instructor
Stephen Damianopoulos RAAus CFI/CASA Grade 2 Instructor
Getting Started Flying with RAAus
what are the steps to achieve my recreational pilot certificate (rpc)
Contact our Chief Flying Instructor to arrange a Trial Introductory Flight
Sign up for a FREE 3-month Temporary Membership with RAAus
Start flying lessons and work towards achieving your first solo flight
Complete the required Recreational Pilot exams
Continue flight training for issue of a Recreational Pilot Certificate
Complete a flight test to achieve your Recreational Pilot Certificate
Achieve a passenger endorsement to take your friends and family flying!
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is there anything else i need to consider?
Aviation Medical/Fitness to Fly
One of the benefits of being an RAAus member is the drivers licence medical standard which doesn’t require the need for a costly aviation medical, however, just because it may be simpler to achieve the medical standard doesn’t mean that pilots don’t have to be responsible for ensuring they are fit to fly prior to each and every flight!
RAAus requires that Recreational Pilot Certificate (RPC) holders must have a health standard equivalent to that required for the issue of a private motor vehicle licence in Australia. If you are under the age of 75 without any health conditions then this simply requires a medical declaration, however, members must provide an annual statement from their doctor (GP) confirming that they meet the health standard if they have any of the following conditions:
Are 75 years of age, or older
Epilepsy
Diabetes (type 1 or 2)
A heart condition / disease or paralysis
Mental illness (medicated or otherwise)
Any other medically significant safety related condition
It is the responsibility of the pilot to ensure that they have provided RAAus an annual declaration from their doctor (GP) if any of the above conditions apply, prior to flight.
Rates:
Private - $220 per hour
Dual (with instructor) - $335 per hour
For further information, contact CFI Stephen Damianopoulos
Mob. 0458000858 e. flybenalla@gmail.com