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GA Ready Course: Training for the Top End Wet Season
25 Oct, 2026
The wet season is approaching in Darwin. Contrary to popular belief, hiring doesn’t stop over this period, so it’s a good time to get ready for the conditions you’ll be flying in. Tr ...
ViewKyle Graham Becomes Darwin’s Newest PPL Holder
03 Oct, 2026
Congratulations to Kyle Graham, Darwin’s newest PPL holder. Kyle completed his test in the early evening, so next up will be Night VFR so he can stay up just a little longer & enjoy the sunsets ...
ViewHarvest Moon Night Flight from Darwin to Cairns
01 Oct, 2026
Harvest Moon photo dump 🌝😶🌫️ From Sunday night taking an AC50 from YPDN to YBCS for a little adventure, B1900 training to follow! #pilot #northernterritory #flyingaustralia #flying #flig ...
ViewTaka Thomas Achieves His CRMEA & MEIR
29 Sep, 2026
Congratulations to Taka Thomas of Northern Territory Air Services (NTAS) for achieving his CRMEA & MEIR this week! Taka worked hard, came prepared & will now go on to commence line training on ...
ViewInstructor Rating Course Starts 2 September
18 Aug, 2026
Our Instructor Rating course starts soon & gives more than a bare-bones Grade 3 training endorsement! This is everything you need to do to be ready for students right out the gate. Starts 2 Septem ...
ViewFixed-Price Instructor Rating Course Starting September
18 Aug, 2026
We are running an Instructor Rating course starting September! This fixed price course includes everything you need to teach towards a CASA licence, conduct a flight review, perform BIF training or gr ...
ViewCome Say Hello at the Pitch Black Open Day
01 Aug, 2026
Good Morning from the Pitch Black Open Day. Come down & say hello to the team & have a photo taken inside UZM, the coolest aircraft here! ...
ViewMaddy Gets Type Rated on the Kakadu Air Tugs
24 May, 2026
Maddy got type rated on the Kakadu Air tugs as part of her GA Ready Course! 🚜 There’s way more to aviation then just flying planes & getting involved with an operator through the course i ...
ViewMarcho & Ben Suit Up for the NTCA Gala Dinner
05 Apr, 2026
Marcho in a suit – not a common sight! The occasion – the gala dinner for the NT Cattleman’s Association which closed out their conference at the Darwin Convention Centre. Flight Standar ...
ViewPerth School Holiday Program: What’s Included
03 Apr, 2026
Perth, here’s what our packed School Holiday Program looks like – Theres one starting this month so get on it! 2x 30 minute flights 1 hour in a flight simulator visit local operators learn ...
ViewMulti-Engine & IFR Training for Innes Uys in the C55 Baron
01 Apr, 2026
Multi-engine & IFR training this week for Innes Uys in Darwin, utilising our “classic” C55 Baron. At Flight Standards, we have built our company on working with General Aviation operators Aust ...
ViewMeet Sara: First Solo on Her Way to a CPL
31 Mar, 2026
Meet Sara! She’s been working with the Darwin team full time on her CPL & just went first solo 👑 Congrats on the incredible accomplishment! Expect to see more from her as she progresses c ...
ViewThe NT Still Looking Wet & Green
30 Mar, 2026
The NT still looking wet & green! Rainbows in the sky & fo anyone who recognises this remote Central Australian community – we’ve never seen the AFL field there with grass on it before ...
ViewMax Ramm Gains a Rare Low Level Instructor Rating
29 Mar, 2026
Fun Fact – Flight Standards is one of the only training providers in the country that can add these very rare qualifications to a licence: – Low Level Rating (Aeroplane) – Aerial Mus ...
ViewYegge Season Brings New Challenges for Pilots
28 Mar, 2026
As the wet season closes, the Bininj-Mungguy (people) of West Arnhemland enter Yegge. While you might think it means an end to the challenges of the wet, new ones are just around the corner! Controlle ...
ViewAlleah Earns Her PPL at Our Jandakot Base
26 Mar, 2026
Congratulations to Flight Standards’ newest Private Pilot, Alleah! Here with VH-OZY out of our Jandakot Base & pictured with local examiner Catherine. The girls are getting the job done! All ...
ViewWelcome to NTAS, Josh Askew
24 Mar, 2026
Welcome to Northern Territory Air Services (NTAS), Josh Askew! With about 800 hours flying C208 Caravan, Josh has joined to become the next mail service pilot in the Cairns base – however first ...
ViewFirst Solo for Elliot at Batchelor
22 Mar, 2026
⚠️ FIRST SOLO ALERT ⚠️ With the challenging weather🌧️ it took a trip to Batchelor to make it happen, but Elliot made it happen! Congratulations! #pilot #northernterritory #flyingaustralia ...
ViewGA Ready: Up Close with Territory Wildlife
20 Mar, 2026
I know the khaki often gets us mistaken for zoo guides, but our GA Ready course will get you up close & personal with some wild territory creatures – including the pilots!! Come have a look ...
ViewCome See Us at the NTCA Conference
19 Mar, 2026
Come see us at the NT Cattleman’s Association Conference! With instructors who know the industry, we offer on station flight reviews, low level & mustering training in both fixed & rotar ...
ViewA First Solo for Kaiser
18 Mar, 2026
A first solo for Kaiser! He’s used to working in the back of jets with two pilots so we decided to give him something different by having the instructor step out for a lap of the circuit all by ...
ViewStefan from HM Air Completes His Multi-Engine Flight Review
26 Feb, 2026
Big congrats to Stefan from HM Air on completing his multi‑engine flight review in the Baron 👏� Solid, practical training focused on the stuff that actually matters when you’re out there flyi ...
ViewA Birthday First Solo for Darwin CPL Student Kyle
24 Feb, 2026
Congratulations to Darwin based CPL student Kyle on completing his first solo this morning. What better way to celebrate your birthday than taking the controls of FEA alone for the first time. This is ...
ViewBest of Luck to Jenna as She Joins Hardy’s Aviation
23 Feb, 2026
Best of luck Jenna! Having been with the Flight Standards team the past 2 years, Jenna now starts with Hardy’s Aviation in Darwin. In her time with us she served as the Senior Base Instructor, a ...
ViewMeherzad Passes His Commercial Pilot Licence Flight Test at Jandakot
22 Feb, 2026
One happy pilot – & why shouldn’t he be? Congratulations Meherzad, successfully completing his Commercial Pilot Licence flight test! Meherzad is one of our CQU students, who has been w ...
ViewKaitlin Brown Passes Her CPL Flight Test
18 Feb, 2026
Congratulations to Kaitlin Brown on passing her CPL Flight Test! ✈️🎉 Kaitlin has been working hard over the past few months & has ticked off several notable milestones. This includes her PP ...
ViewFollow Each Day of the Course on Our Instagram Story
04 Feb, 2026
Follow along with each day of the course in our story! There’s a spotlight on our Insta profile if you missed it 🤩 ...
ViewLaura McDonald Passes Her PPL Flight Test at Archerfield
28 Jan, 2026
A massive congratulations to Laura McDonald passing her PPL Flight Test with Flight Examiner Don Mitchell at our Archerfield Base over the weekend. Laura’s been training with us since October 2025 & ...
ViewDarwin to McArthur River Mine in a C172 for AROC Training
17 Jan, 2026
Stuck between AROC & a place a long way away… YPDN to YMHU in a C172 is a trip but the job must be done! These gents needed Aeronautical Radio Operator’s Certificates to help maintain ...
ViewSunrise IPC in Darwin for Joshua Weatherhog of Leidos
07 Jan, 2026
Early morning flights are wonderful – the effort for early rising is all worth it when you get to watch the rich colours of a Darwin sunrise… Here, Joshua Weatherhog of Leidos works through hi ...
ViewCessna 210 Centurion VH-TIZ Comes Online for Training at Jandakot
23 Dec, 2025
Looking for a ‘step up’ in your engine management skills & some heavier aircraft handling? Cessna 210 Centurion VH-TIZ has come online for training at Flight Standards Jandakot, in Per ...
ViewBeech 1900 Training for Southern Airlines Across Three Cities
15 Dec, 2025
It’s been a busy few weeks doing Beech 1900 training for Southern Airlines in Melbourne, Brisbane & Cairns. Even got one of our own, Sebastian Kowalski, into the fray to develop him towards bein ...
ViewPPL Flight Test Success for CQU Student Chalin
10 Dec, 2025
PPL Flight Test Success! Congratulations to Chalin, one of our CQU students, on passing his PPL flight test this weekend. This achievement is a testament to the hard work & dedication he has shown ...
ViewFirst Solo for Ashton at Delissaville
09 Dec, 2025
‼️Another First Solo‼️🛫 Congratulations Ashton on completing his first solo flight this morning at Delissaville. This flight caps off the hard work Ashton put in during the cadet first solo ...
ViewKyle Takes to the Brisbane Skies for His First Solo
08 Dec, 2025
First Solo‼️✈️ Congratulations to Kyle for achieving his first solo! Kyle decided he’d had enough of flying with his instructor & took to the skies by himself on a beautiful Brisbane mor ...
ViewRethinking the Dry-Season Hiring Rush for Your First Darwin Job
16 Nov, 2025
You might hear that it’s best to wait for the dry-season hiring rush to make the move up to Darwin when you’re chasing that first job… Here’s why we don’t quite agree. #c ...
ViewThree First Solos in One Week for Laura, Cooper & Ella
05 Nov, 2025
3 First Solo’s in a week!! Congratulations to Laura, Cooper & Ella who have all completed their first solo’s in the past week, a massive achievement for all three! #flightstandards #flighttrai ...
ViewNew Fleet Addition C172RG VH-LGI Bound for Our Brisbane Base
26 Oct, 2025
Marcho was recently “run into” by an old acquaintance 🤣, who enquired of what he was doing in Melbourne this week… Well, for his information, Flight Standards is alive & well in the Victo ...
ViewMeet Max Graham: From GA Ready to Kakadu Air
19 Sep, 2025
Meet Max Graham Recently over from New Zealand to complete the GA Ready course & following on from that – employment with Kakadu Air. This week has been all about line training in the C210 w ...
ViewIndustry Placement in the NT for Thomas Pepicelli & Jack Carlile
17 Sep, 2025
It was great to host Thomas Pepicelli & Jack Carlile these past couple of weeks in the Northen Territory. These lads are undertaking their Commercial Pilot training with the Holmes Institute / Tri ...
ViewIzzy & Chris Pass Design Feature Training Endorsement Flight Tests
15 Sep, 2025
Congratulations to both Izzy & Chris who passed their Design Feature Training Endorsement Flight Tests last week! They had to battle strong Brisbane winds, but both passed to a high standard. This ...
ViewSeptember Flight Instructor Rating Course at Archerfield
12 Sep, 2025
Our next Flight Instructor Rating Course kicks off this September! Our Instructor Rating courses will get you qualified with three Training Endorsements to make you a more job-ready Instructor, in und ...
ViewGA Ready Graduate Flynn Jones Checks to Line at Kakadu Air
19 Aug, 2025
Congratulations to recent GA Ready course “graduate” Flynn Jones on his check to line at Kakadu Air. Ably trained by Flight Standards Instructor Jenna during the course & mentored in CASR 135 ...
ViewCallum Queale Achieves His Multi-Engine Class Rating in the C310
18 Aug, 2025
Congratulations to Kakadu Air’s Callum Queale, who today achieved his Multi-Engine Class Rating in the C310! Callum will now get out there flying the twin on VFR charters as consolidation leading up ...
ViewMarcho & Nick Graydon Attend a Helicopter Industry Seminar at VRD
11 Aug, 2025
Kakadu Air helicopter pilots Marcho & Nick Graydon had a bit of a field trip this week, attending the Australian Helicopter Industry Association seminar at VRD. It was a privilege to fly with one ...
ViewBeech 350 Type Rating Tests in the East Sale Sim
10 Aug, 2025
A couple more days in the Beech 350 sim for this week, completing two Type Rating flight tests / Instrument Proficiency Checks for a Western Australian client. The Beech 350 is a fantastic aircraft &a ...
ViewFlight Instructor Rating Course Starts 1 September at Archerfield
09 Aug, 2025
Our next Flight Instructor Rating Course kicks off on September 1 — & spots are filling fast! Our Instructor Rating courses will get you qualified with three Training Endorsements to make you a ...
ViewFinishing Touches on Callum’s Multi Engine & Instrument Training
08 Aug, 2025
Seeing a sunrise from the air is one of life’s little pleasures. Not that Callum would know 😂 – he’s too busy in simulated IMC while we put the finishing touches on his Multi Engine Class ...
ViewFarewell to Bryce Hafner as Seb Kowalski Takes Over at Archerfield
07 Aug, 2025
Today we bid a formal farewell to Bryce Hafner, who has been an important part of our team for the past three years or so. He hands over the reins of Senior Base Instructor (Archerfield) to Seb Kowals ...
ViewDaniel Checks to Line with Marthakal Yolngu Air
06 Aug, 2025
Daniel checked to line with Marthakal Yolngu Air! Airport Manager Va was thrilled to get another pilot added to line ops at MYA & Daniel seemed pretty happy to take in that beautiful Galiwink’u ...
ViewWhere Our Instructors Fly: Part 135 Charter Across the NT
06 Aug, 2025
Here are just some of the places our instructors have flown to during their Part 135 charter operations across the Northern Territory. Many of our Darwin-based instructors are actively integrated into ...
ViewThe Boss Flies a Citation While Working for a Client
04 Aug, 2025
Always nice when a client provides transport… but normally a car will do! The boss got to run around in this Citation while working for a recent client. Useful type rating to have 🤣🤣🤣 W ...
ViewJenna Prepares Daniel for His Marthakal Yolngu Line Check
02 Aug, 2025
Remote charter work in places like Galiwinku & Mapuru requires real expertise to complete the work – & to pass onto others. This week Jenna has been working with Daniel to get him ready ...
ViewPerth Open Day at Jandakot Airport on Sunday 3 August
24 Jul, 2025
If you’re based in Perth & interested in flight training, come to our open day & learn about all the options available for Commercial & Private Pilots! Check out the aircraft, fly in ...
ViewFlynn Jones & Liam Shearer-Hawkins Join the Kakadu Air Team
21 Jul, 2025
Welcome to the Kakadu Air team for Flynn Jones & Liam Shearer-Hawkins. Flynn & Liam completed our GA Ready course earlier this week & have been offered the opportunity to help fill crewing ...
ViewFerrying an SR22T Across Thailand
10 Jul, 2025
Ferrying an SR22T across Thailand? Sign me up! More adventures from North of the Top End soon 🤭 #pilot #northernterritory #flyingaustralia #flying #flighttraining #cfi #darwin #australianflying #pi ...
ViewNTAS Night Training & IPCs in a Freezing Alice Springs
05 Jul, 2025
It’s freezing in Alice Springs! But, sometimes the job has got to be done… plus, the gloriously clear skies & magical sunrises are worth it. Getting the most out of night training, combined wi ...
ViewMax Trains Ethan from Kakadu Air on the GA8 Airvan
04 Jul, 2025
Max recently had the pleasure of training Ethan from Kakadu Air on the GA8 Airvan. Ethan has been flying the C210 around the park since he completed the March GA Ready Course & is now proficient i ...
ViewJosh Drake Completes C310 Training on a 10-Sector Mail Run
03 Jul, 2025
Remote area mail runs under the RASS programme are an integral part of life in many parts of regional Australia – that postage stamp gets great buying power when a C310 carries one letter 100nm ...
ViewNight VFR Course Starts 7 July at Flight Standards Brisbane
02 Jul, 2025
‼ New Course Alert ‼ If you’ve ever wondered what it is like to fly at night, now is your chance to find out!✈ Flight Standards Brisbane is running a Night VFR course commencing next week ...
ViewAlleah Picks the Perfect Gap for Her First Solo at Jandakot
01 Jul, 2025
While it didn’t initially look like the best weather for a first solo, Alleah demonstrated patience, good decision-making & comprehensive understanding of weather forecasts & observation ...
ViewMeet Kim: Mastering the Tailwheel Maule M5-235-C at Jandakot
29 Jun, 2025
Meet Kim. Kim is one of our pilots at FS Jandakot, who has been working hard mastering the tailwheel/conventional undercarriage Maule M5-235-C She’s no stranger to hard work, previously a fencin ...
ViewBeech 1900 Ferry Flight from Adelaide to Perth
25 Jun, 2025
The Beech 1900 has always been a favourite of ours – today we got to fly a new one for a new client! The task was to take it from Adelaide to Perth for its new owner, whilst providing type diffe ...
ViewSam Holmes Completes His Night VFR Training in the Top End
23 Jun, 2025
Unable to complete his Night VFR training in Sydney or Brisbane due to an unfortunate run of weather & scheduling, Sam Holmes took advantage of the favourable conditions of the Top End dry season ...
ViewDaniel Pilosof Nails His CPL Flight Test in Darwin
19 Jun, 2025
Early mornings in the Top End during the Dry Season are simply gorgeous flying conditions – nice & smooth – but the degree of difficulty increases dramatically when the smoke from the ...
ViewArcherfield Open Day: Information Sessions & Experience Flights
18 Jun, 2025
Flight Standards Archerfield Open Day‼ Have you ever thought about becoming a pilot? If so, come & meet the Archerfield team this Sunday at our Open Day! Throughout the day we will be holding in ...
ViewBaron Training Returns to Archerfield with C55 Baron VH-LLP
16 Jun, 2025
Baron training is back at our Archerfield base! Instructor Bryce was spotted today taking great care of his “new” ride – C55 Baron VH-LLP, which has been fitted out with a fantastic suite of ...
ViewLiam Payne’s CPL Test Day Ends with a Kakadu Air Job
14 Jun, 2025
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE? Liam Payne Started the day as a CPL Flight Test Candidate & ended it as @kakaduair’s newest pilot! Congratulations – we are always proud when one of our students m ...
ViewBrisbane Sunrise from the Cockpit of PA42-720 VH-BUW
13 Jun, 2025
A view too nice not to share… 🌅 Cold, crisp Brisbane mornings have made for spectacular sunrises – even more so when viewed from the cockpit… This particular cockpit is of PA42-720 VH-BUW ...
ViewIzzy Martin Completes Her FIR Flight Test in Windy Conditions
12 Jun, 2025
Windy conditions couldn’t stop Izzy Martin from successfully completing her FIR flight test with Steve Watson on Thursday! Izzy will now work with Bryce towards her Design Feature Training Endorseme ...
ViewChristian Reich Steps Up to a Piper PA42-720 Cheyenne III
11 Jun, 2025
The Piper PA42-720 Cheyenne III is a rare bird indeed, with only the one (that we know of…) flying in Australia! Cameron & Ben qualified on this aircraft type several years ago in the United Sta ...
ViewEthan Miles Passes His Flight Instructor Test & Joins the Team
06 Jun, 2025
On a spectacular Brisbane morning, Ethan Miles successfully acquitted his Flight Instructor test with Marcho & by lunchtime was proudly wearing the Flight Standards uniform as the newest member of ...
ViewFlight Reviews & First Lessons in Katherine on 24-25 June
05 Jun, 2025
Katherine: Save yourself a trip up North, we are coming to you! If you need a flight review or are keen to try your had at a first flying lesson, now is your chance! We’re so excited to be headi ...
ViewDaniel Works Towards His Night VFR Rating in the C172RG
04 Jun, 2025
Ever heard of the black hole effect at night? It can often cause pilots to fly lower than intended on approach if not properly accounted for. Recently Daniel has been working towards his Night VFR rat ...
ViewFrom Moorabbin to Darwin: Liam’s CPL Pretest
02 Jun, 2025
Moorabbin 🛫 ⏩ 🛬 Darwin Liam started his flight training in Melbourne but must’ve loved what we offered down there because he’s chased us back to Darwin! The weather is better, but the flyi ...
ViewCPL Students Daniel & Liam Fly from Brisbane to Darwin
01 Jun, 2025
Over the past week two of our CPL students Daniel & Liam flew with Seb from Brisbane to Darwin as part of their CPL training. A journey totalling 4 days & over 1800nm of flying, our students e ...
ViewFlight Instructor Rating Course Starts 7 July
31 May, 2025
✈️ Ready to Take Your Flying Career to New Heights? 🚁 Our next Flight Instructor Rating Course kicks off on July 7th — & spots are filling fast! The course includes comprehensive instruct ...
ViewDarwin Air Traffic Controller Max David Passes His PPL Flight Test
29 May, 2025
The Dry Season looks to be well & truly back for the Top End… Darwin air traffic controller Max David swapped sides of the radio today to knock over his PPL flight test with Marcho – asses ...
ViewBella Jacobson’s IPC Runs Through a Top End Sunrise
28 May, 2025
Bella Jacobson’s IPC started in the dark & carried through a gorgeous Top End sunrise… varying the “basic” experience like this really enhances the learning & development one gets R ...
ViewSummer Russell & Ben Carstairs Complete Beech 1900 IPCs at Moorabbin
27 May, 2025
We just can’t get enough of Moorabbin!! Victoria turned on a rare window of beautiful weather over the past few days for Marcho to complete a bunch of IPCs in the Beech 1900 for Southern Airlines. C ...
ViewCPL Student Ben Smith Ferries BSK from Jandakot to Darwin
26 May, 2025
BSK Has Touched Down in Darwin! Our aircraft BSK has made it safely to Darwin, ferried up from our Jandakot base by CPL student Ben Smith. This wasn’t just a routine flight—it was a valuable train ...
ViewSeb Arrives at Archerfield After Relocating from Melbourne
24 May, 2025
Look who’s arrived at our Archerfield base! Seb has recently relocated from Melbourne to Brisbane after a lengthy drive & is eager to continue instructing, this time in South East Queensland. Th ...
ViewMeet Jayden: Checked to Line at Marthakal Aviation
23 May, 2025
Meet Jayden, Jayden recently completed the GA Ready course in March, which gave him valuable exposure & experience — setting him up with the best chance of success in the aviation industry. Soon ...
ViewCallum Queale Ticks Off His First Multi-Engine Flight
22 May, 2025
Ask any pilot & they’ll vividly remember a few key, common experiences in their aviation journey. First flight, first solo, first licensed flight, first charter. Callum Queale has ticked off eac ...
ViewGA Ready: Daniel & Liam’s Simulated Charter in the C210
21 May, 2025
As part of our CPL course, students complete the GA Ready course in Darwin — where their first flying job is most likely to be! Here are Daniel & Liam, current CPL students, completing their typ ...
ViewAnother P-Model Cessna 172, VH-BSK, Heads for the Top End
16 May, 2025
Time to get ready, Darwin! Due to increasing demand for aircraft hire amongst our training schedule, we have acquired another P-model (the best!) Cessna 172! Almost the spitting image of VH-FEA, VH-BS ...
ViewGA Ready to Employed: Jayden Checks to Line with Marthakal Yolngu
15 May, 2025
GA Ready ⏩ Employed ✅ It can be that simple! Meet Jayden, He recently completed the GA Ready course in March, which gave him valuable exposure & experience — setting him up with the best cha ...
ViewMeet Our Crew of CPL-Stage Students for 2025
09 May, 2025
Meet our crew of CPL-stage students for 2025! (Left-Right pic 1) Liam, Daniel, Frank, Ben, & James are all PPL holders working towards the dream: flying planes for a living. Over the next while, y ...
ViewCameron Helps NTAS Gain Prescribed Single Engine Aeroplane Approval
02 May, 2025
All smiles in Far North Queensland today, with Cameron helping Northern Territory Air Services achieve its Prescribed Single Engine Aeroplane approval – which allows for scheduled air transport ...
ViewHonourable Company of Air Pilots BBQ in Darwin on 10 May
28 Apr, 2025
Flight Standards is happy to announce we will be hosting a BBQ in Darwin with the Honourable Company of Air Pilots & the Young Air Pilots Association (YAPA) on the 10th of May! Please RSVP to even ...
ViewJake Harris Lands a Kakadu Air Job After GA Ready
22 Apr, 2025
Jake Harris completed our GA Ready course this month & has been given an immediate employment opportunity at Kakadu Air as a result! Here he is having started his line training on the GA8 Airvan f ...
ViewFIR Course Underway in Brisbane for Chris, Ed, Izzy & Ethan
21 Apr, 2025
Our first FIR course for the year is well & truely underway at our Brisbane base! After battling through some poor weather (even a cyclone) over March, Chris, Ed, Izzy & Ethan are finally back ...
ViewMeet Joel: Work Experience Through Our VET in Schools Program
13 Apr, 2025
WORK EXPERIENCE WINNER! Meet Joel from Good Shephard Lutheran College in Darwin, who got to get involved with our VET in Schools program & teach his classmates about the oil system of an engine, t ...
ViewKarratha Flight Training & Reviews in the April School Holidays
13 Apr, 2025
KARRATHA pilots! We are coming for you! Flight Standards will be conducting flight training, Trial Instructional Flights (for those who are thinking of learning to fly & want to try with an instru ...
ViewAbhi Flies to Jabiru to Meet the Kakadu Air Team
13 Apr, 2025
Getting students involved with real operators is whGetting students involved with real operators is what we do! Abhi is a CPL student with CQ University who flew himself out Jabiru to meet the team at ...
ViewLuka Trains on the GA8 Airvan with Max in Darwin
09 Apr, 2025
Did you know we can offer flight training in the GA8 Airvan? Luka wanted to improve his employability with the many scenic operators who fly the 8-seater so he took the trip up to Darwin for some trai ...
ViewMore Photos from Ben Mackney’s Type Rating Flight Test
08 Apr, 2025
A couple more from Ben Mackney’s type rating flight test… done right,full flight simulator training can add so much to a pilot’s development. Great to be working with CAE for both Instructor &am ...
ViewNathan & Anthony Join Us as Melbourne Instructors
07 Apr, 2025
Shoutout to our two new Melbourne instructors & a throwback to the big catch up Brisbane! Nathan & Anthony completed their instructor rating course down in Melbourne at the start of the year w ...
ViewBen Mackney Earns a BE350 Type Rating in East Sale
06 Apr, 2025
Been a productive week in East Sale for Cameron making the most of training John Veitch (CAE) for his Flight Instructor Training Endorsement on the Beech 350 Kingair by giving him the best training ex ...
ViewCameron Marchant Talks Weather Training in Australian Flying
05 Apr, 2025
We take our training for weather pretty seriously & if you’re after a breakdown on why, this article from the latest Australian Flying by Steve Hitchen is a great place to start. You’l ...
ViewAbhi Learns VFR on Top & What to Do in Cloud
03 Apr, 2025
Got some Weather worries? It works a bit differently up North & being confident above cloud (VFR on top) is a skill we teach during the wet, or above an inversion during the dry. Here Abhi, one of ...
ViewMarcho Receives the 2024 Col Pay Award at the Avalon Airshow
01 Apr, 2025
Last Friday, at the Avalon Airshow, Marcho was presented with the Col Pay Award for 2024. This award recognises Cameron’s dedication to serving the GA industry for over 30 years & the citation t ...
ViewSebastian Kowalski Passes His Night VFR Flight Test in Melbourne
30 Mar, 2025
On a rather hazy Melbourne night, Sebastian Kowalski managed to pass his Night VFR flight test with Cameron this week! Seb had to contend with some low cloud, conditions conducive to fog & 2% moon ...
ViewSchool Holiday 3-Day Aviation Program at All Our Bases
25 Mar, 2025
🚀✈️ Soar into the Skies this School Holiday with Our 3-Day Aviation Program! ✈️🚀 Is your child fascinated by airplanes, helicopters, or the idea of becoming a pilot one day? This school ...
ViewKelly Shotton Gains Her Aerial Mustering Qualification
24 Mar, 2025
Those who follow us might remember Kelly Shotton, who works for the Consolidated Pastoral Company as a station pilot… Kelly came to us last year, trusting us to train her for her PPL, which then add ...
ViewNew Course Dates Added for April & May
14 Mar, 2025
Book the new dates here! https://www.trybooking.com/CVRNZ NEW Courses: April 21 – May 2 May 19 – May 30 Minimum Three Participants Required Per New Course ...
ViewJim Vella Passes His PPL Flight Test in Darwin
14 Mar, 2025
Congratulations to Jim Vella on successfully passing his PPL flight test with Marcho in Darwin! Jim expects to use his licence flying for his work, as many people do in the NT, flying being a necessar ...
ViewAndrew Gets the Green Light for His First Solo
12 Mar, 2025
Last week, Andrew had the perfect conditions for his first solo flight! After a few months of training & proving he can safely fly a circuit, Jenna gave him the green light to take to the skies on ...
ViewGA Ready Course: March Sold Out & April Filling Fast
01 Mar, 2025
The GA Ready course is in high demand & selling out fast! The course commences on the first Monday of each month, helping commercial pilots take the next step in their aviation journey. Our candid ...
ViewSky’s the Limit for Will Lawson After His First Solo
04 Feb, 2025
Sky’s the limit for Will Lawson! ✈️ Congratulations to Will, who decided last week he’d had enough of flying with his instructor. He took to the skies by himself! This is the first of many mil ...
ViewCASA Wings Awards 2024 Winners Include One of Our Own
31 Jan, 2025
The winners of the CASA wings awards for 2024 have been announced, with one of our very own featuring! Congratulations also to Jeremy Miller of @[17841452301002341:6057:@uprt_aus], who has been recogn ...
ViewFlight Instructor Rating Course Starts 17 February
27 Jan, 2025
“Take the next step in your aviation career with our Flight Instructor Rating course, commencing on February 17th. This comprehensive program is designed to provide you with the expertise & ...
ViewAlice Springs Training Prepares NTAS for North Queensland Expansion
25 Jan, 2025
A busy two weeks of training in Alice Springs! IPCs, C402 conversions, general emergency procedures & five C208 Caravan / GTE courses kept Marcho focused. All this in preparation for the imminent ...
ViewReminder: Full-Time CPL Courses Commence January 2025
08 Jan, 2025
“⏰ REMINDER: Our full-time Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) courses are commencing this January 2025! With plenty of hands-on flight experience; get practical & industry-relevant training from e ...
ViewCASA Information on Getting a Recreational Pilot Licence
03 Jan, 2025
https://www.casa.gov.au/licences-and-certificates/pilots/pilot-licences/getting-recreational-pilot-licence-rpl ...
ViewKurt & Snowy Qualify on the C208 Caravan at HM Air
31 Dec, 2024
Over the last few months we’ve been helping our friends down at HM Air bring their C208 Caravan capability online – providing initial type qualification, line training & check functions as ...
ViewEmre Checks to Line with Arafura Aviation in the Wet Season
21 Dec, 2024
And they say you won’t get a first job in the wet season! Emre (and we) would disagree!! Emre had been in the top end a while before we met him on a recent GA Ready course. After a strong performanc ...
ViewEthan of the Australian Airforce Cadets Achieves His First Solo
20 Dec, 2024
Congratulations to Ethan of the Australian Airforce Cadets who wasted no time in his school holidays & has completed his training to achieve his first solo flight! We’re thrilled to continue to ...
ViewMarcho Puts Rory Colquhuon Through His C210 Conversion
19 Dec, 2024
First day back on the job as HOFO at NTAS, Marcho puts the Mt Isa based C206 pilot, Rory Colquhuon through his paces learning the C210 as a type “conversion”. The learning never stops & we are ...
ViewAnother Grade 2 Flight Instructor for Darwin: Max Ramm
18 Dec, 2024
Another Grade 2 Flight Instructor for the Flight Standards Darwin base! Congratulations to Max Ramm for his efforts this week, also successful in his training with the boss. The Darwin base has never ...
ViewJenna Gooby Upgrades to Grade 2 Instructor in Darwin
17 Dec, 2024
All smiles for our newest Grade 2 Instructor! Congratulations to Darwin-based Jenna Gooby! Jenna has been working with Marcho this week on developing her teaching skill set, culminating in the FIR upg ...
ViewDr Ravi Mahajani Passes His PPL Flight Test After Four Years
16 Dec, 2024
The doctor is now also a private pilot… Dr Ravi Mahajani is our “longest serving” student – his journey to today’s achievement of his PPL flight test has had to navigate its way through ...
ViewFull-Time Flight Instructor Rating Course Starts February 2025
11 Dec, 2024
Take your Aviation Career to New Heights! ✈️ Ready to share your passion for flying & inspire the next generation of pilots? Our Full-time Flight Instructor Rating Course kicks off this Februa ...
ViewBessie McGaffin Nails Her Commercial Pilot Licence Re-Test
06 Dec, 2024
Go girls! Congratulations to Bessie McGaffin on her successful Commercial Pilot Licence flight test in Darwin with Marcho. Not everyone gets it right first time – so we take our hats off to Bess ...
ViewCameron Recognised by the Honourable Company of Air Pilots
30 Nov, 2024
Congratulations to Cameron for his recognition by the Honourable Company of Air Pilots for his contributions to aviation through his storied career. This elite recognition, only awarded to 1,300 pilot ...
ViewCPL Pilot AJ Wessels Passes His Flight Test at Jandakot
20 Nov, 2024
Success! Our CPL Pilot, AJ Wessels, passed his flight test today from the Jandakot Base, shown here with Flight Examiner Roger Gration. AJ came to us after finishing building his lovely RV6 & want ...
View3-Day School Holiday Aviation Program for High School Students
14 Nov, 2024
✈️ Ready to Take Flight? Join Our 3-Day School Holiday Aviation Program! 🚀 Does your child dream of soaring through the skies or exploring the world of aviation? This school holidays, give them ...
ViewFull-Time CPL Courses Starting January 2025 at All Bases
13 Nov, 2024
“✈️ Ready to turn your dream of becoming a commercial pilot into reality? Our full-time Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) courses are commencing this January 2025! With plenty of hands-on flight ex ...
ViewDaniel Pilosof Becomes Australia’s Newest Private Pilot
12 Nov, 2024
Big Congratulations to Daniel Pilosof for becoming Australia’s newest Private Pilot over the weekend!! Daniel’s hard work & dedication over the last few months paid off with a successful fligh ...
ViewHelicopter Class Rating & Low Level Flight Reviews in the NT
11 Nov, 2024
ATTENTION HELICOPTER PILOTS!! We are now able to offer Flight Review services for helicopters 🚁 – both for the Class Rating & Low Level – right here in the NT!! No more interstate t ...
ViewToby Lewis Earns Beech 1900 Type Rating & Joins Southern Airlines
02 Nov, 2024
Career pathways… it’s what we do! Congratulations to Toby Lewis, who only started to learn to fly last year, on the completion of his Beech 1900 Type Rating with Marcho – & subsequent em ...
ViewAnother GA Ready Success!
30 Oct, 2024
Lauren moved to the Top End back in March 2024 in search of the elusive first flying gig. After a slow start with the job hunt Lauren enrolled in the Flight Standards GA Ready Course in September. She ...
ViewBE1900 Type Ratings for Southern Airlines in Melbourne
29 Oct, 2024
The mighty PT6… as installed on the Beech 1900C. Despite its small size, this power plant generates 1100 SHP, weighing less than 200 kg – one of the benefits of a gas turbine engine is the won ...
ViewEven the Boss Gets a Standardisation & Proficiency Check
23 Oct, 2024
Yes, even the boss has to undertake a standardisation & proficiency check! Observed by new Instructor Ben, Cameron was assessed by the Senior Instructor at our Archerfield base to see if he unders ...
ViewNeil Bates Renews His Instructor & Examiner Ratings in Brisbane
20 Oct, 2024
Every two years I get the privilege of flying with this legend! Neil Bates has taught literally hundreds of pilots to fly safely at low level on cattle stations & has over 10,000 hours aerial must ...
ViewBen Skinner Earns His Instructor Rating & Joins Us in Darwin
19 Oct, 2024
Having completed his Flight Instructor Rating flight test with Marcho this week, we welcome the latest addition to the Flight Standards team – Ben Skinner. Ben will join us in Darwin in the next ...
ViewDylan Dunshea Completes His First Solo Flight
15 Oct, 2024
🌤️✈️ Dylan Dunshea ticked off a big milestone in his aviation journey recently: He completed his first solo flight & we couldn’t be prouder! After easily convincing his instructor that ...
ViewAir Force Cadets: Zero Hours to First Solo in Seven Days
09 Oct, 2024
🚀✈️ This week marked a significant achievement for our 7 Air Force cadet pilots, who progressed from zero flight hours to completing their first solo flights in just seven days. Their dedicatio ...
ViewAinslee Brand Passes Her PPL Flight Test at Jandakot
30 Sep, 2024
Congratulations to Ainslee Brand, of the Jandakot Base, for passing her PPL flight test. Perfect timing for her, for spring flying in the West, with some mates. She will fly out of both Jandakot & ...
ViewWhy Limited Panel Flying Matters in Our Instrument Rating Training
28 Sep, 2024
One of the most poorly flown sequences in an IPC is the “limited panel” element. Often, this is glossed over, as pilots will be allowed to simply adjust a scan onto their 2nd attitude indicator (w ...
ViewIPC for Myles Lauer: From GA Ready to Southern Airlines Turboprops
26 Sep, 2024
It was great this week to able able to do an IPC for Myles Lauer of Southern Airlines, who was (a year or so ago) the Senior Base Pilot for Kakadu Air. Myles’ journey has been just one example of ho ...
ViewMarcho Converts His Military Qualification to a Civilian FIR H
13 Sep, 2024
After more than 15 years away from the “dark art” of helicopter instruction, Marcho has turned his military qualification into the civilian equivalent, gaining his FIR H with a few training endors ...
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