LEARN TO FLY 

Cockpit of Tecnam P-92 Eaglet (24-4673).

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:

  1. Have completed a minimum of 20 hours flying training, including no less than 5 hours as pilot in command

  2. Passed theory examinations

To be issued a recreational pilot certificate a student pilot must:

  1. Hold a valid Student of Converting Pilot Certificate; and

  2. Have a health standard equivalent to that required for the issue of a private motor vehicle driver licence in Australia

  3. Agree to abide by the Constitution and rules of the organisation

  4. Have undergone ground and flight training

  5. Have met the minimum aeronautical experience requirements

  6. Have passed all theory examinations; and

  7. 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!

  • Subscribe to the RAAus Mailing List to keep up to date with information

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



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