Hastings District Flying Club

Port Macquarie Recreational Aviation Flying School

HDFC
PO Box 115
Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Port Macquarie Recreational Aviation is a leader in Recreational Flying Training specialising in Instructor Rating training. Our enthusiastic team of instructors draw on experiece from many facets of aviation and will ensure that your flying training is conducted thouroughly, professionally and to the highest standards. Training is conducted YPMQ in a friendly atmosphere.

Whether you're starting out in flying as a new student pilot or if you are an experienced pilot wanting to add an endorsement or need a BFR, we can help.

All training is conducted in our Aeropro Eurofox 3k or our Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat.
More information about our aircraft.

Flying Training

  • Trial Introductory Flight - A forty minute "hands on" flight. Designed to allow you to experience being a pilot to decide if you would like to start flying training
  • Pilot Certificate - Pilot training course conducted in accordance with the RA-Aus Operations Manual**
  • Instructor Rating - We specialise in instructor training. Six week full time or part time courses are available
  • GA Pilot Conversion - If you are an existing GA pilot why not think about gaining your Recreational Pilot Certificate. (Min 5 hrs including 1 hr solo)
  • Right Hand Seat Safety Course - An excellent course for partners of pilots who fly regularly from the right hand seat. We will teach you aeroplane handling skills, how to land and emergency procedures.
** Recreational Aviation Pilot Certificate (estimated cost)
HDFC membership (must have) $55/year
RAAus membership (must have) $160/year
Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) (must have if over 18 years) $160/year
Basic Aeronatical Knowledge Theory Kit (BAK)

$150

BAK ground theory classes (not compulsory) $150
BAK briefings (must do) 12 topics, about 12-15 hours $30/hour
Air instruction (at least 20 hours, usually 20-25 hours)
Discount available for 10 hours pre-paid
$105/hour
Instructor (20-25 hours) $40/hour
TOTAL
at least $4,450

Endorsement Training Available

  • Passenger Carrying
  • Cross Country
  • High Performance
  • Formation
  • Low Level
  • Nose Wheel
  • Controlled Airspace (available when approved by RA-Aus & CASA)

Biennial Flight Review
Available for existing RA-Aus Pilot Certificate holders.

Ground Courses

  • Basic Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK)
  • Navigation & Meteorology

** Ground courses are subject to minimum number requirements. Please contact CFI  for course details

Prices

  • Dual Flying Training & BFRs - $145 per hour
  • Ground Briefing - $30 per hour
  • Trial Introductory Flight - $66
  • Ground Courses - $30 per hour - 12 topics - approximately 12-15 hours for course

** Prices are subject to change without prior notice

Other Requirements

  1. Membership of the HDFC is a requirement for all pilots wishing to fly the club aircraft - $55 per annum
  2. Membership of RA-Aus is a requirement for all Ultralight Pilots - $160 per annum. See www.raa.asn.au for more details.
  3. An Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) $160 per year
  4. The health standard required for a pilot certificate is equivalent to that required for the issue of a Private Motor Vehicle Drivers Licence in Australia
  5. There is no minimum age for starting flying training however you must be 15 to go solo or gain your pilot certificate

Contacts

George Northey
Chief Flying Instructor
Mob: 0414 956 665George Northey

Ray Lind
Senior Instructor
Mob: 0428 820 698
lindflight@hotmail.com

Bob Needham
Senior Instructor
Pilot Examiner
02 6585 3418


Damian Buchtmann
Instructor
W: 6581 5558
Mob: 0409 915 155
dmbkitchens@optusnet.com.au

Jack Terp
Instructor
sipi37@nor.com.au