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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: 1200 metres 800 sealed, 300 gravel, 100 grass
Runway 2: 16/34  Length: 1000 metres grass
Runway 2: 09/27  Length: 800 metres grass
Airfield VHF: CTAF 126.7
ARFOR: 50
Chief Flying Instructor:
Ed Herring
Training aircraft group:
3 axis
Aircraft types:
  Evektor Sportstar, Jabiru 230D


Standard hourly charge for training program:(GST inclusive)
•  In-flight training - instruction (cost per flight hour): Sportstar $190/hr, Jabiru LSA $195/hr

•  In-flight training - supervised solo: Sportstar $190/hr, Jabiru LSA $195/hr

Other programs: (GST inclusive)
•  Trial instructional flight: $70.00

• Aircraft non-training hourly hire rate (wet): Sportstar $145/hr, Jabiru 230D $150/hr
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