The program a fantastic opportunity over three days to experience many of the hands-on skills required to pilot an aeroplane in a fun and relaxed environment, what is  like to train as a pilot.

All practical and theory training is delivered by Flight Standards qualified instructors. Each participant receives pre and post-flight briefings. We visit on-field aviation organisations, and subject to operational requirements a visit to the control tower.

While some time spent flying in an aircraft, the focus is that by the end of the course you will understand what it takes to become a pilot, the medical requirements, the structure of a typical training day, the knowledge and skills required to obtain your pilot licence, and the various training pathways for either a career in aviation or as a recreational pilot.

Basic  Program

Like everything in aviation what happens on any day depends on the actual weather, the order of session may be change within or across days if necessary. Below is a typical program:

Day 1 - Effects of Controls

• Long briefing on the purpose and Effects of Controls.
• Pre-flight activities including inspection of aircraft
• Flight to the 'training area' to execute the manoeuvres (30 mins)
• Post-flight activities including parking/tiedown of aircraft, debrief and completion of logbook entries

Day 2 - Straight and Level Flight

• Long briefing on Straight and Level Flight including different aircraft configurations and speeds
• Pre-flight activities including inspection of aircraft
• Flight to the 'training area' to execute the manoeuvres (30 mins)
• Post-flight activities including parking/tiedown of aircraft, debrief and completion of logbook entries

Day 3 - Introduction to aviation

• Visit the Air Traffic Control Tower
• Visit the Royal Flying Doctors WA Operations Base
• Visit local aircraft maintenance facilities
• Introduction to operating a flight simulator (30 mins)
• Discussion and theory of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones), an alternate career
• Flight Training Pathways discussion (Parents Welcome)

Extended Program

This is the same content as the Basic Program however with full flight lessons which adds:

• Pre-flight brief prior to each flight
• Longer flight lessons (approx. 1hr)
• Post-flight brief prior to each flight

Location

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Flight Standards Jandakot
2 Compass Rd, Jandakot WA 6164

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