Christmas Gift Ideas

One hour full flying lesson with a professional instructor.

The Experience: For anyone interested in learning to fly this is the ultimate gift package! A ground briefing explaining exactly what will happen during the flight followed by a full one hour flying lesson where you will do almost all the flying! Your professional instructor will let you operate all the aircraft controls to see just how easy it is to fly an aircraft.
Time of Experience: 3 hours – 1 hour of flying time.
Availability: 7 days a week, during daylight hours.
What it entails: Once you arrive at the airport and meet your instructor you will be shown to an air conditioned briefing room. The instructor will talk to you about the theory of flight – how an aircraft flies, plus outline how the controls determine the motion of the aircraft through the air.
Your instructor will then explain how you taxi the aircraft on the ground, and how you control the engine as well.
Once you get to the aircraft you will conduct a thorough pre-flight inspection of the aircraft with the instructor learning about refuelling the aircraft and preparation for flight.
You will then start the engine and taxi the aircraft out ready for takeoff. After takeoff your instructor will show you how all the controls work, and in a short period of time you will have complete control of the aircraft – your instructor will be hands off!
An exciting landing back at Bankstown is followed by a full debriefing where your instructor will give you feedback on how well you went.
You will receive a souvenir photo of your flight, a map of where you have flown plus a set of pilot wings.
Additional Information: The flying school is fully certified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for training right through to Commercial Pilot Level. The school has the largest fleet of training aircraft in Sydney, and also holds accreditation for courses.
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, sturdy flat heeled shoes and sunglasses. Cameras are also welcome!
Restrictions: Passengers should be at least 16 years of age.
Price: $230 (incl GST) per person.

3 full flying lessons with a professional flying instructor – an introduction to becoming a pilot.

The Experience: Three full flying lessons that will show you not only how the aircraft’s controls work, but also how to fly straight and level and how to climb and descend. For anyone who has an interest in flying – this package provides an ideal starting point to the exciting world of aviation.
Time of Experience: 3 hours for each lesson – 1 hour flying time each lesson. Total of 9 hours with 3 hours flying time.
Availability: 7 days a week, during daylight hours.
What it entails: Once you arrive at the airport and meet your instructor for your first lesson you will be shown to an air conditioned briefing room. The instructor will talk to you about the theory of flight – how an aircraft flies, plus outline how the controls determine the motion of the aircraft through the air.
Your instructor will then explain how you taxi the aircraft on the ground, and how you control the engine as well.
Once you get to the aircraft you will conduct a thorough pre-flight inspection of the aircraft with the instructor learning about refuelling the aircraft and preparation for flight.
You will then start the engine and taxi the aircraft out ready for takeoff. After takeoff your instructor will show you how all the controls work, and in a short period of time you will have complete control of the aircraft – your instructor will be hands off!
An exciting landing back at Bankstown is followed by a full debriefing where your instructor will give you feedback on how well you went.
On your second lesson you will learn how to fly straight and level like a professional, and then the third lesson will take you to new heights as you learn to climb and then descend the aircraft.
You will receive a souvenir photo of your flights, a map of where you have flown plus a set of pilot wings. You will also receive your official pilot’s logbook to record details of each of the lessons.
The flying school is fully certified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for training right through to Commercial Pilot Level. The school has the largest fleet of training aircraft in Sydney, and also holds accreditation for courses.
Additional Information: The flying school is fully certified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for training right through to Commercial Pilot Level. The school has the largest fleet of training aircraft in Sydney, and also holds accreditation for courses.
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, sturdy flat heeled shoes and sunglasses. Cameras are also welcome!
Restrictions: Passengers should be at least 16 years of age.
Price: $650 (incl GST) per person.

Sydney Harbour and City highlights scenic flight.

The Experience: See Sydney from the air! You will see the Olympic site, the northern beaches and Hawkesbury River as well as spectacular view of the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and soaring city skyline. This flight is for up to 3 passengers.
Time of Experience: 1 hour.
Availability: 7 days a week, during the day.
What it entails: From Bankstown Airport the flight heads north over Parramatta, past the Olympic site and onto the Hawkesbury River.
You then fly over the northern golden beaches of Sydney, and onto the harbour. You will see the Opera House, Harbour Bridge Darling harbour and the city skyline from the air.
From the harbour your flight returns to Bankstown Airport after a truly memorable experience.
Additional Information: This flight is for up to 3 passengers.
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, camera – still and video are welcome!
Restrictions: none.
Price: $290 (incl GST) for up to 3 passengers.

Blue Mountains and Sydney Harbour scenic flight.

The Experience: See the beauty of Blue Mountains with rugged gorges and spectacular cliffs and in the same flight see the beaches of Sydney as well the harbour. This flight gives the best of both worlds – and allows you to see the best that Sydney has to offer. This flight is for up to 3 passengers.
Time of Experience: 1.5 hours flying time.
Availability: 7 days a week, during the day.
What it entails: From Bankstown Airport the flight heads west across the Cumberland plain before crossing the escarpment and onto the Blue Mountains.
The first destination is Katoomba, where you will see the Three Sisters, Mount Solitary and the spectacular cliffs of the Grose Valley.
After sightseeing over the mountains the pilot heads the aircraft east where you then fly over the northern golden beaches of Sydney, and onto the harbour. You will see the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour and the city skyline from the air.
From the harbour your flight returns to Bankstown Airport after a truly memorable experience.
Additional Information: This flight is for up to 3 passengers.
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, camera – still and video are welcome!
Restrictions: None.
Price: $430 (incl GST) for up to 3 passengers.