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Goolwa Recreational Flying School

www.goolwaairport.com.au


Location:
5 km north-west Goolwa, SA
WAC/VNC code: 3458, 3459, VNC-8 Adelaide
Airfield:
Goolwa Airport S35°28.9'  E138°45.1'
Elevation: 104 feet
Runway 1: 01/19  Length: 1550 metres: 1350 sealed, 200 grass
Runway 2: 16/34  Length: 1000 metres grass
Runway 3: 09/27  Length: 800 metres grass
Airfield VHF: CTAF 126.95
ARFOR: 50
Chief Flying Instructor:
Ed Herring
Training aircraft group:
3 axis
Aircraft types:
  Evektor Sportstar, Jabiru 230D, FK9 MkIV


Standard hourly charge for training program:(GST inclusive)
•  Flight - instruction (cost per flight hour): all aircraft $195

•  Flight - supervised solo: all aircraft $195

•  Informal ground briefing: no charge
Other programs: (GST inclusive)
•  Trial instructional flight: $120.00

•  Aircraft non-training hourly hire rate (wet): Sportstar $152.50, Jabiru 230D $160, FK9 MkIV $150.
Other costs:
•  Manual/briefing notes package: D-H Ground training Manual (BAK+HF) $95.00
•  Charge for formal class room lectures/courses: $60/clock hour
•  Instruction in own aircraft $90/hour
Training area notes:
Goolwa Airport sits adjacent to the Milang training area and encompasses Hindmarsh island and the Murray Mouth thus saving time travelling to and from the training area. The unique geographical location provides a steady and comfortable climate reducing the number of non-flying days.




Accommodation & social activities:
Goolwa township offers motel, bed & breakfast and caravan park accommodation, as well as various restaurants and social activities.

District attractions
The surround areas of Currency Creek, Middleton, Port Elliot and Victor Harbor (all within a 20 minute drive) offers a wealth of options regarding accommodation, eateries and activities. See www.southaustralia.com/FleurieuPeninsula.aspx for more details.




Goolwa Recreational Flying School

Telephone:   (08) 8555 4030,  0415 470 240,  0427 812 422

or: EMAIL Goolwa Recreational Flying School     Web: www.goolwaairport.com.au


Currency of information: this page was last updated with ftf-supplied information: January, 2010