Recommended Airfields to rent an RAA type aircraft in Sydney area please?

[Clive J]

Moving down from QLD today and wondering if that 500' VFR route past Sydney harbor is OK for RAA aircraft?

Got my cert at Redcliffe so good to go if I can find a club/school to rent from.

 

Regards, Clive

Jab/RV pilot from UK

[Deceiver]

It's CTA, so I wouldn't expect so.

[Student Pilot]

Victor 1 never used to be controlled airspace, things changed?

[Deceiver]

Nevermind, I stand corrected. VTC shows it's SFC-500 CTAF on Victor 1.

[Old Koreelah]

Victor 1 is a great trip, especially if you’re flying some one else’s aeroplane.

Edited February 28, 2020 by Old Koreelah

[facthunter]

The best aeroplane to fly is someone else's as long as it's not a crock and a threat to life and limb. It gets even better IF you are paid to do it. Nev

[old man emu]

You could give Gostner Aviation ( (02) 4655 8455 ) at Camden a call to see if they can help. Failing that, try Dave's Flying School at The Oaks ((02) 4777 4566 ). I can't help with Bankstown.

[Clive J]

Great thanks, I'll try those. In the UK you would have to fly below 500" with a margin so 400'.

I believe here 500' itself would be acceptable, certainly I was flying over Redcliffe at 1500' and the D airspace above was from 1500' upwards.

Sensible approach. In the UK they would have you at 1501' indicated.

[Michel LT]

Hi While on the topic of rental place and flight school. I am from Kenya, where I own a Savannah S. I am coming to the Mornington Peninsula area in April, then to Brisbane/Maloolaba area. Will you know any place I could convert my US/Kenya PPL in a LSA licence. Thanks

[coljones]

Soar or Sydney Flying Academy at Bankstown. You will need a CASA Licence as well as your RPC as YSBK is Class D. If you do have a RPL/PPL/CPL it might be easier to hire a GA plane from, say, SFC (Sydney Flying Club) as their rate for a PA28 is about the same price as a Foxbat from Soar.

[Spilsby4]

Hi While on the topic of rental place and flight school. I am from Kenya, where I own a Savannah S. I am coming to the Mornington Peninsula area in April, then to Brisbane/Maloolaba area. Will you know any place I could convert my US/Kenya PPL in a LSA licence. Thanks

Michel

There are good options at Caloundra (the closest GA field to Mooloolaba):

- Inspire Aviation (Texan, Sierra)

- GoFly Aviation (mainly Sling 2s)

- ProSky Aviation (Texan, Golf)

 

There are a couple of good schools at Caboolture also:

- Strike Avation (Tecnam P92s, Foxbat, Texan)

- Caboolture Recreational Aviation (Bill has a Savannah on line, Jabiru, Foxbat)

 

Good luck!

[Jase T]

Victor one is a Hoot!! Make sure you study the VTC and the ERSA before you go lots of Airspace traps!!! Also, be prepared for a very busy listening out on the Comm

[Love to fly]

Hi While on the topic of rental place and flight school. I am from Kenya, where I own a Savannah S. I am coming to the Mornington Peninsula area in April, then to Brisbane/Maloolaba area. Will you know any place I could convert my US/Kenya PPL in a LSA licence. Thanks

Peninsula Aero Club at Tyabb (Mornington Peninsula) would be worth chatting to.

[Michel LT]

Thank you very much for all the answers. Looks like Tyaab and Caloundra are the easiest from where I will be. Looks like QLD has more activity or schools. Weather related I guess. Dont they say you get 4 seasons in one day in Victoria ;-) Best regards Michel

[kaz3g]

If you want good weather and an excellent school, come and see Secure Air at SHEPPARTON. March-May north of the Great Divide is a great time with stable weather patterns

[mnewbery]

Redcliffe YRED

[Michel LT]

If you want good weather and an excellent school, come and see Secure Air at SHEPPARTON. March-May north of the Great Divide is a great time with stable weather patterns

Thanks Kaz, I will keep this in mind, for another year. Corona is keeping me grounded now :-( no trip to OZ this year...

[Student Pilot]

What about Wedderburn? Used to be lots of activity there a few years ago, be surprised if there was nobody training there.

[yampy]

Wedderburn is still very active , although its very much a private airfield and the members there want it to remain so . I know of instructors who have aircraft based there , but there is no training conducted from there , the instructors relocate their aeroplanes elsewhere to instruct upon .

What about Wedderburn? Used to be lots of activity there a few years ago, be surprised if there was nobody training there.

[Tonym]

There is a Foxbat that I believe is used for RAA training at Warnervale.

[Markl]

The new International Airport at Badgerys Creek supposedly will be operational in 2026 and No RAA aircraft will be flying in the Sydney Basin then , maybe try at Wilton with the sky divers (meat bombs) , I heard that they are moving their operation to Jaspers Brush Airfield in the near future . Good luck and if you find an airfield close by near Sydney let me know because it will affect me to .

[Student Pilot]

Best to avoid parachute ops anywhere, law unto themselves.