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Fly Dalby FLIGHT

TRAINING

www.flydalby.com


Location:
Dalby, Qld
WAC: 3340
Airfield:
Dalby (YDAY)
S27º 09.3' E151º 16.0'
Elevation: 1137 feet
Runway 1: 04/22  Length: 900 metres sealed
Runway 2: 13/31  Length: 1200 metres sealed
Airfield VHF: 126.7
area VHF: 121.2 BN CEN
ARFOR: 40
Chief Flying Instructor: Don Cramer
Training aircraft group:
3 axis, Weightshift Microlight &
Auto Gyro
Aircraft types:

Strut Braced Drifter, Jabiru, Airborne XT582 and MTO
Sport Autogyro




FLIGHT TRAINING COST SCHEDULE Price (includes GST)
GYROCOPTER FLIGHT TRAINING  
(Instruction time, aircraft running costs, fuel, depreciation, personal risk – instructor) $231.00
   
Trial Instructional Flight (TIF)  
(Intro to Gyro flight, 30 minute flight & debrief) $198.00
   
DRIFTER FLIGHT TRAINING  
(Instruction time, aircraft running costs, fuel, depreciation, personal risk – instructor) $181.50
   
Trial Instructional Flight (TIF)  
(Intro to Drifter flight, 30 minute flight & debrief) $132.00
   
MICROLIGHT FLIGHT TRAINING  
(Instruction time, aircraft running costs, fuel, depreciation, personal risk – instructor) $187.00
   
Trial Instructional Flight (TIF)  
(Intro to Microlight flight, 30 minute flight & debrief) $175.00
   
BASE DAY RATE  
(Briefing and debriefing, flying and technical advice, administration, setting, marking exams) $220.00
   
FLIGHT TESTING AND SOLOING STUDENT  
Flight test aircraft rate plus flying rate
(On an all care but no responsibility basis)
$300.00 to $1000.00
(Based on requirements)
   
AWAY FROM HOME LIVING EXPENSES  
(Accommodation and meals – if not provided) $150.00 per day
   
TRAVEL RATES  
Air Travel At cost
Aircraft Towing (To and from destination) $0.50 per km
Car only $0.30c per km
   
The Gyrocopter Pilot’s Handbook - The Flying Exercises $121.00
The Gyrocopter Pilot’s Handbook – Converting Pilots $121.00
   
PPL Book – Jim Davis $143.00
RA-Aus Pilot Log Book $16.50
Air Services Australia Log Book $22.00
   
Basic Aeronautical Knowledge – D. Holland $82.50
Human Performances & Limitations – D. Holland $27.50
Cross-Country – D. Holland $93.50
Microlight Pilots Handbook – Brian Cosgrove $49.50




ADDITIONAL NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE FTF
Thank you for visiting my RA-Aus Flight Training Facility web page.

My name is Don Cramer and I own and operate the Fly Dalby FLIGHT TRAINING facility operating from Dalby in South East Queensland.

Currently I hold a Chief Flight Instructor rating for Weightshift Microlights (both RA-Aus and HGFA) and a senior Instructor Rating for MTO Sport Gyrocopters and 3 axis ultralights. Also I hold a NVFR PPL (private pilots license - Night Rating and Controlled Airspace endorsements), an Advanced Hang Gliding rating plus Tug Master and aerotow endorsements.

You might think flying is my life, and you would be correct in assuming so. I love to fly and I love to teach people to fly.

All aspects of PROFESSIONAL flight training, including 3 Axis, Weightshift, Microlight and Gyrocopter training are provided.

We would be pleased to offer you Dalby's most professional training at our facility.

We offer aviators support and assistance towards your becoming a Recreational pilot.

The minimum flying time required for a RA-Aus pilots certificate is 20 hours. It has been found that most pilots take longer than the 20 hours, as your training is competency based.

The minimum flying time for a Cross Country endorsement is an additional 10 hours. It has been found that with the advancement of aircraft performance, extra hours are required to meet the syllabus requirement. Multiple cross-country training flights are therefore necessary to achieve the required cross-country standard. Most students average approximately twenty hours for their cross-country training. In general aviation you require 20 hours dual and 6.5 hours solo minimum, at a cost in excess of $9,000.

Three hours flying training may be flown prior to applying for your student pilot certificate, then a further 9 hours may be flown before receipt of your student pilot certificate.

HEALTH REQUIRMENTS
Pilots are required to sign a Declaration of Health to the effect that their health standard is equivalent to that required for the issue of a private vehicle drivers licence. A signed FLY DALBY Flight Training indemnity form is also required.

CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS
As the aircraft are “open cockpit design”, suitable clothing should be worn for exposure to strong winds, similar to that worn by motorcyclists. During winter months, extra warm protective clothing is required. During summer months it is advisable to wear long light trousers and long sleeved shirts due to exposure to the sun and the potential for wind burn.

For more information please call me on 0409 699 115 or visit our webpage - www.flydalby.com



ACCOMMODATION & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
Numerous accommodations to cater for all requirements.

DISTRICT ATTRACTIONS

Local attractions include national park and wineries. Dalby population is 11,000 with modern facilities. Gliding and Hang Gliding clubs operate on weekends.




Fly Dalby FLIGHT TRAINING

Telephone: Don Cramer 0409 699 115

Email: doncramer@mac.com 

Website: www.flydalby.com


Currency of information: this page was last updated with FTF-supplied information: December, 2010