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LOCATION:

4 km west Smithton, Tas
WAC: 3556

AIRFIELD:

Smithton [YSMI]   S40°50.1'  E154°05.0'
Elevation: 32 feet
Runway: 06/24  Length: 1599 metres sealed
Runway: 10/28  Length: 560 metres gravel
Airfield VHF: CTAF 119.1      Area VHF: 122.6 ML CEN
AVFAX code: 7008      ARFOR: 70

CHIEF FLYING INSTRUCTOR:

Lloyd Kay (L2)

AIRCRAFT GROUP:

3 axis

AIRCRAFT TYPE:

   Foxbat A22; Jabiru LSA 2200; Thruster T500


STANDARD HOURLY CHARGE FOR TRAINING
PROGRAM (GST inclusive):

•  Flight - instruction: $150.00 per flight hour [all types]

•  Flight - supervised solo: $150.00 per flight hour [all types] OTHER COSTS

•  Informal ground briefing: no charge


OTHER PROGRAMS (GST inclusive):

•  Trial instructional flight: $65.00

•  Aircraft hourly private hire (wet): $120.00 per flight hour [all types]

OTHER COSTS:

•  Training manual / briefing notes package: $ 140.00 inc pilot log book

•  Charge for airfield use: no charge

•  Charge for formal class room lectures/courses: $ 30.00



TRAINING AREA NOTES:

Operating within a CTAF means less radio clutter, you only listen to other aircraft within the CTAF, giving you more time to concentrate on your flying training. This is the only ultralight Flight Training Facility in N W Tasmania. Situated on the beautiful N W Coast, flying over some of the most productive rural and agricultural land in Tasmania, with plenty of outlanding areas available, plus the added bonus of truly picturesque views of the Bass Strait Islands and lovely beaches and inlets.




ADDITIONAL NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE FTF:

  • Operating Sundays— weekdays by appointment.
  • Take a tiger by the tail: tailwheel training in Thruster T500
  • A bit more conventional: tricycle training in Foxbat A22 Rotax 912ULS 100 hp
  • GA to ultralight conversion training.





ACCOMMODATION & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

Accommodation is available in Smithton (only 4 km away) with two hotels / motels / self contained units. There is a variety of eating places available, including sit down / take aways etc.

Aerodrome terminal building with lounge area and toilets, taxis and free phone for local and 1800 numbers available.

DISTRICT ATTRACTIONS

There is the most beautiful scenery to see from the air, or you can drive (rental vehicle is available) to points of interest and, climb The Nut at Stanley, walk clean secluded beaches, treck through rain forests, walk beside a waterfall, take a river cruise, visit manufacturing/processing plants, stroll through award winning gardens, just to mention a few.


Bell Ultralight Aviation

    mobile: 0418 140 617

or: EMAIL Bell Aviation

Currency of information: this page was last updated with ftf-supplied information: June, 2008