Trial Introductory Flight
Are you interested in learning to fly but unsure whether you’d enjoy it or would like a small taste of what’s involved? Then book a Trial Introductory Flight with the Albatross Aero Club
What's Involved in my trial flight?
Once booked, you will be invited to arrive at the Aero Club an hour before your flight to be met and briefed by your allocated instructor. The instructor will walk and talk you through the basics of what makes an aircraft fly and how it is controlled. The instructor will then point out on a map the areas in which you will fly to conduct basic introductory manoeuvres with the aircraft and then a short look around the local area.
Arrival
1 hour before booked flight
Duration
30 minutes or 60 minutes
Booking Options
Saturdays (Sundays by negotiation)
How can I book my flight?
Contact the Duty Pilot any Saturday at the Aero Club and register your interest.
The Duty Pilot will then arrange for you to be contacted by an instructor to arrange the Trial Introductory Flight.
aircraft
Cessna 152
Price
$100 for 30 minutes
$200 for 60 minutes
What are the next steps?
On completion of your flight, we’ll let you give your next steps some thought. If you are interested to take up lessons and go to the next level, we will sit and chat how you can achieve that and take the necessary steps to commence training.
FAQ
Yes, there are positions available for no Defence members to join.
Send an email to …… and you will be put in touch with one of our friendly instructors.
Some people make their first solo (under instructor supervision) in as little as 10 hours. A full Recreational Pilots Licence requires a minimum of 25 hours and successfully passing a flight test.
Our instructors can provide training in the complete RPL and PPL syllabus. We also offer design feature endorsements; MPPC, RU, TWU and can conduct your BFR and IPC.
The club generally operates on weekends between 8am – 4pm to avoid military operations. Some flights may operate during weekdays with prior arrangement and deconfliction.