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[Guest Juliette Lima]

Hi potential new pilots or existing ones requiring refresher training.

 

I've just been speaking to Trevor Bange, Darling Downs Qld. Recreational Flying club, about taking a holiday in delightful Warwick Qld. and simultaneously incorporating some refresher training from a very skilled instructor.

 

The club training rates are.... Drifter, $75.00 +GST Jabiru 160, $85+GST.

 

Clearly this is a non-profit operation. The airfield is near the small town of Clifton, halfway between Toowomba and Warwick, and the surrounding countryside is very outlanding friendly.

 

For Information

 

JL

 

 

[numptie]

That sounds like quite a good rate. I'm assuming that's not dual?????

 

Do you know what the fee is to join the club?? I'd imagine that it's the members' rate.

 

Bob

 

 

[Guest Juliette Lima]

Hi Bob,

 

The figures quoted include instruction and are a club rate, which presumes membership is a necessity.

 

sorry, don't know joining fee, but it still would be economical for folk in the region

 

JL

 

 

[numptie]

That's a fantastic rate. I recently did a lesson in a Drifter in NT and the rate there was $140.

 

When I was learning in a Gazelle the rate was $145 dual (which I thought was quite good for any aircraft). Must move myself to QLD where the flyin' is cheaper.

 

Bob

 

 

[Guest Sabre]

Great Value

 

That's fantastic....half price to what I'm paying. Great if you could do big block of training in one hit.

 

 

[seb7701]

Guys- I hate to put a damper on things, but the rates listed above are solo rates for members.

 

The training rates at Clifton for drifter is $110 p/h dual and about $130 p/h for J160, which is still great in my book.

 

Trevor is a fantastic instructor and the area is one of the best for drifter-ing!

 

 

[Guest disperse]

i was down at the oaks "Dave's Flying school" jab 160 is $125 dual ;)

 

 

[Guest David C]

i was down at the oaks "Dave's Flying school" jab 160 is $125 dual ;)

Mate sorry to have to correct you , but Dave operates the Jab LSA55 not the J160,however , his rates are still very cheap at $125 dual ,I think we'll all agree there . ;)

 

Dave C

 

 

[Guest disperse]

YOU MEAN MY FIRST FLIGHT WAS IN A LSA55 NOT THE FAMOUS J160

 

dosent matter i wouldnt know the difference. so why were on the subject , what is the difference thanks Troy

 

 

[Bruce Robbins]

Hi Troy,

 

Never fear, your first flight was in an historical aircraft!

 

The LSA55 Jab was the start of a long line of Jabiru aircraft, and is a factory built model so eligible for flight training. The J160 came along later, and has the same engine as the 55, but a wider, taller body. The 160 still does the same speed as a 55 even though it's bigger and heavier, but doesn't climb quite so well.