Ballarat Aero Club

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Trial Instructional Flight

Thinking of learning to fly, but not sure? Why not book a Trial Instruction Flight. Our instructor will spend about half an hour explaining how aeroplanes work and how to operate the controls. Then you will be taken on a half hour training flight where you will learn how to operate all the basic controls and fly the aeroplane yourself. Why not give us a call on (03)5339 1742 and book in for a Trial Instruction Flight for just $99. A Trial Instruction Flight (TIF) voucher makes a great present Birthday or Christmas present for someone special....

RAA (Recreational Aircraft Australia) training is the most affordable way to fly. The Club has a Skyfox Gazelle, a Tecnam Sierra and a new Tecnam Bravo - perfect for RAA training. We have RAA Certified Flying Instructors including Graham (our CFI). Come out to the Club, have a talk to our instructors, look at the aircraft and find out just how affordable learning to fly can be....

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....

The Ballarat Aero Club is offering a new opportunity for secondary school students to undertake flying training as a part of their school studies. The program offers the opportunity to complete the GFPT within school time and also is an excellent pathway for those interested in an aviation career. For more details, click “more” below....

ONLINE BOOKING FOR MEMBERS ONLY

The Ballarat Aero Club uses an online system for members booking aircraft, instructors and other resources. To access the system all that is required to make and view bookings is an Internet connection, a web browser (such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome or Safari) your login and your password.

If you contact the club administration you will be provided with a login and a temporary password. This initial password can easily be changed to something more memorable from within the application. This is done by hovering your mouse over the Main Menu box on the upper right of the web page, and selecting Change Password from the displayed options. It is recommended for security reasons that you DO NOT use a password that is also used for any other applications such as Internet banking.

From the Main Menu you can also update your personal details from the Change My Details option, or view Help Information about using the system. On the change details screen if the member type shown does not match your current license status (Student vs. Pilot, GA vs. RA), please contact the club to have this changed. The booking types available to you are dependent on your member type. Please view the help menu (from the top right box to learn the key aspects of the system.

You can enter your own bookings as required. Be aware that dual bookings need to be confirmed by the instructor and on confirmation the booking will change to a green colour and a confirmation email will be automatically sent. Sometimes the timing of the booking will not work and the instructor may have to adjust the times a little to fit in with the days activities or maintenance requirements etc.. If the new times are not acceptable, please phone the Club on 5339 1742.

This is the link to the system:

ballarat.aeroclubbookings.com

It is suggested that you bookmark this site so you can go directly to it.

If you have any difficulty using the system, please contact the club administration.

Online Booking

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Trial Instructional Flight

Recreational Flying (RAA Training)

General Aviation Training

Secondary School Program