School Holiday Program
The program is a fantastic opportunity over three days to learn many of the hands-on skills required to pilot an aeroplane in a fun & relaxed environment & find out what it is like to train as a pilot.
2027 dates · each day runs 9:00am – 3:00pm
Brisbane (Archerfield): 19–21 Jan · 30 Mar–1 Apr · 29 Jun–1 Jul · 21–23 Sep
Perth (Jandakot): 20–22 Jan · 21–23 Apr · 14–16 Jul · 29 Sep–1 Oct
Darwin: 18–20 Jan
The last day includes a briefing for parents on the flight training process. Book a place
All practical & theory training is delivered by Flight Standards instructors, with each participant receiving pre- & post-flight briefings. Walk the airfield, visit on-field aviation organisations & visit the control tower (subject to operational requirements).
While some time is spent flying in an aircraft, the focus is that by the end of the course you will understand what it takes to become a pilot, the medical requirements, the structure of a typical training day, the knowledge & skills required to obtain your licence & the various training pathways for either a career in aviation or as a recreational pilot.
Basic Program
Like everything in aviation, what happens on any day depends on the actual weather, so the order of sessions may change within or across days if necessary. Below is a typical program:
Day 1 – Effects of Controls
- Long briefing on the purpose & Effects of Controls
- Pre-flight activities including inspection of aircraft
- Flight to the ‘training area’ to execute the manoeuvres
- Post-flight activities including parking/tiedown of aircraft, debrief & completion of logbook entries
Day 2 – Straight & Level Flight
- Long briefing on Straight & Level Flight including different aircraft configurations & speeds
- Pre-flight activities including inspection of aircraft
- Flight to the ‘training area’ to execute the manoeuvres
- Post-flight activities including parking/tiedown of aircraft, debrief & completion of logbook entries
Day 3 – Introduction to aviation
- Visit the Air Traffic Control Tower (subject to availability)
- Walk the airfield
- Visit the facilities of various operators at the local airport, including aeromedical & corporate (subject to availability)
- Introduction to landing in a simulator
- Flight Training Pathways (Parents Welcome)
Extended Program
Same content as the Basic Program but with full flight lessons, which adds:
- Pre-flight brief prior to each flight
- Longer flight lessons (approx. 1hr)
- Post-flight brief after each flight