Ballarat Aero Club
Ballarat Aero Club Welcomes all.
All you need is an interest in aircraft and you're welcome at the at Ballarat Aero Club. The BAC believes that sharing aviation with people from all walks of life not only makes us better pilots but better people too. So come down to the club and have a look at our aircraft, talk to our instructors or just sit back with the kids and watch the planes come and go.
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Learning to fly
Recreational Flying (RAA Training)
RAA (Recreational Aircraft Australia) Training is the most affordable way to fly. The Club has a new yellow Gazelle perfect for RAA training and a dedicated RAA Certified Flying Instructor, Jason. Come out to the Club, have a talk to Jason, look at the Gazelle and find out just how affordable learning to fly can be...
moreGeneral Aviation Training
Whether for business, pleasure or eventually for a career, flying is a fascinating and rewarding pastime. A Private Pilot Licence will allow you to fly aeroplanes anywhere in Australia and, if you wish, your passengers can share the cost of the flight with you. Learning to fly may be one of the most rewarding experiences you could undertake in your life. Yes, it does involve a lot more than learning to drive, but it does not require any special abilities or education standards....
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Keith Pitman LIFE MEMBER
For those members who don’t know why Keith Pitman got a Life Membership (if there is anyone), let me give a couple of reasons. Keith single handedly purchases, stocks, cleans and monitors the canteen. When there is a function, like the Drag races, he works in the bar and the kitchen – and he has been doing this for years. At the 2 recent Drag meetings he, with the help of Keith Jeff’s, had sales in excess of $2,500.A truly well earned award.
... morePresident's Report: November 08
Well, the months of October and the start of November have been busy times for the Club. It started with the AGM in October, with the election of Committee Members and the appointment of Office Bearers. Barry Green and Adam Heath were elected to the Committee, and the Office Bearers are John Buchholz, Lloyd Hoskin, Adam Heath and myself. All Committee Members will continue to work on improving the operations of the Club for the benefit of members. I would also like to thank both Greg and Julie Slade for the tremendous contribution they have made to the Club. I know they will con...more
Upcoming Events
CLUB BBQ'S Every 2nd Saturday
Ted Hardcastle runs the BBQ lunch every second Saturday of the month – and hopefully this will increase as more and more members and their families attend.
Red Bull 2008
With much discussion among members at BAC it was decided that a group of us would again make the journey but this time include a return trip through the centre.We departed from various locations with first rendezvous planned for Horsham. I arrived first at around 9.30 am closely followed by three C180s, two from Geelong and one from Brisbane. Then a Mooney from Ararat a C206 and a Bonanza from Ballarat. While refueling at Horsham we were introduced by an old acquaintance to our travel new partners. It was clear from here that we were in for a great time.
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