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LOCATION:

Dalby, Qld
WAC: 3340

AIRFIELD:

Dalby (YDAY)
S27° 09.3'  E151° 16.0'
Elevation: 1137 feet
Runway: 04/22  Length: 900 metres sealed
Runway: 13/31  Length: 1200 metres sealed
Airfield VHF: 126.7
Area VHF: 121.2 BN CEN
ARFOR: 40

CHIEF FLYING INSTRUCTOR:

Bob Keen

AIRCRAFT GROUP:

3 axis

AIRCRAFT TYPE:

   Drifter, Jabiru


STANDARD HOURLY CHARGE FOR
TRAINING PROGRAM (GST included):

•  Flight - instruction:
Drifter $130.00 per flight hour
Jabiru $160.00 per flight hour

•  Flight - supervised solo:
    Drifter $130.00 per flight hour
    Jabiru $160.00 per flight hour

•  Informal ground briefing: no charge

•  Formal ground briefing: $25/hr


OTHER PROGRAMS (GST included):

•  Trial instructional flight: $130.00 per hour

•  Aircraft hourly private hire (wet):
    Drifter $95.00 per flight hour
    Jabiru $110.00 per flight hour

OTHER COSTS:

•  Training manual / Briefing notes package: $99.00

•  Charge for airfield use: no charge

•  Charge for formal class room lectures: $25.00 per hour

TRAINING AREA NOTES:

Dalby airfield is situated on the Darling Downs. Open fields with no obstacles and unlimited landing options, the safest place possible to learn to fly. The climate is pleasant and the airfield adjoins the township. All conveniences are close at hand — low traffic flow.




ADDITIONAL NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE FTF:

The following notes are written by Avid Aviation and relate to advanced flight training and other services:

All aspects of flight training, including low-level endorsements, but not waterborne or floatplane.

Specialist tug-pilot training for hang-gliding (HGFA) and sailplanes (GFA).

Maintenance training for all ultralights and sailplanes.

Bob holds a current PPL with sailplane tow pilot endorsement, he is a qualified GFA level 2 gliding instructor, Also a sailplane maintenance inspector, having flown and maintained sailplanes since 1981. He also teaches advanced cross-country flying, competition racing techniques and aerobatics. Students can learn many advanced flying skills as well as gain the knowledge and maintenance endorsements required to service and properly maintain RA-Aus aircraft, systems and powerplants. Bob has been flying and maintaining ultralights for over 26 years and is the Regional Technical Officer for Airworthiness (RTOA) for south east Queensland.




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 all modern facilities. Gliding and hang gliding clubs operate on weekends.



Avid Aviation

telephone: 0429 639770

or: EMAIL Avid Aviation



Currency of information: this page was last updated with ftf-supplied information: November 9, 2008