Pilot Certification
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Recreational Pilot Certificate
A Recreational Pilot’s Certificate is the ideal starting point for Pilot Training. Starting your flight training in a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) is the most efficient and cost effective route for learning to fly. Whether you’re training for fun or for a career in aviation, your Recreational Pilot Certificate should be your first goal.
The new legislation recognizes the Recreational Pilot Certificate (RPC) as the equivalent to a Recreational Pilot License. The hours in a light sport aircraft count directly towards a Recreational Pilot License (RPL), Private Pilot License (PPL) and towards a Commercial Pilot License (CPL). This makes RPA a great place to start.
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Smith
John
21 May 2018
Now internationally recognised as a place to start for RPC, PPL and CPL
Students often start with a Trial Instructional Flight. Once deciding to continue with the training they need to apply for RA-Aus Membership. Student pilot membership is directly payable to RA-Aus. The membership covers monthly magazines, third party insurance and issuing Pilot Certificate. Membership is renewable annually. To fly, the Medical standard is equivalent to that required for a motor vehicle licence.
FLIGHT TRAINING
Students typically require between 25-35 hours of flight training to achieve their flying Certificate. A lesson will start with a classroom brief on the technique before practice in the air. After each lesson students will have a short debrief with their instructor. Once ready, students will be flight tested by the CFI.
Available Full time
Part-time
Once a week takes 7 to 8 Months
or as required.
THEORY
There are several in-house theory exams students must pass: Pre Solo, Flight Radio, Air Legislation, Basic Aeronautical Knowledge and Human Factors in addition to practical flight training.
We offer a 6-8 week Ground Theory Course to prepare students for each exam. Ground School is held on Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.
Cost Breakdown
Training hours listed are based on minimum requirements.
Students may need more time on certain aspects of their flying to meet the required proficiency standards.
Additional training will be charged at the standard rate for any additional time.
Membership to RA-Aus for 12 Months
12 Month Membership
$273.50
Theory Text Books*
$245.00
Pilot Training Dual*
RA-Aus Syllabus requires 15 Hours of Dual Training
At rate of $255.00 per hour
$3,300.00
Pilot Training Solo*
RA-Aus Syllabus requires 5 Hous of Solo Training
At rate of $220.00 per hour
$1,100.00
Pre-Flight Briefing*
Most lessons include a 15 Minute-long Pre-Flight Briefing.
Included
Theory Exams*
Exams are conducted in-house and there is a charge per exam. All Exams are multiple-choice, and require an 80% to pass.
$180.00
Flight Test*
Fligth Test with CFI approximatley 1.2 hours and lodgment of certificate RPC to Ra-Aus
$235.00
Recommended
additional 5 Hours*
Flight times are the minimums to complete the syllabus most people will require a few hours more to reach the necessary standard set for RPC by Ra-Aus.
$1,100.00
-$500.00
If the additional 5 hours are purchased as a package* a discount of $500.00 will apply.
$5,455.00
TOTAL PACKAGE PRICE*
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