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Be a Pilot for One Day

Oli — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:12:04 +0000

Be a Pilot for a Day – Your First Step into Aviation!

Step into the cockpit and experience the thrill of flying a Gyrocopter under the guidance of our Chief Flying Instructor. For one unforgettable day, you are the student pilot—learning both the theory and hands-on skills needed to control a Gyrocopter.

What You’ll Learn & Experience:

Fundamentals of flight – straight & level flying, turning, climbing, and descending
Two instructor-led flights (45 minutes each), officially recorded as your first flight training lessons
Professional pre- and post-flight briefings covering aerodynamics, flight rules, procedures, and mechanics

This is the perfect introduction to aviation, whether you’re simply curious about flying or considering a career in aviation. Ready to take off? Let’s make it happen!

Inclusions:

2x 45min training flights with a Chief Flying Instructor, introduction in how to fly a gyro in theory and practice, briefings, debriefs, duration: 4-5 hrs, no signing up for memberships or contracts required

Can’t get enough and you want more afterwards? No problem, then you can just upgrade to one of our other gyro pilot training programs and only need to pay the balance and not the full amount for the next program.

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90min TI Flight The Ultimate Byron Experience

Oli — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:58:24 +0000

This will be your most unforgettable Flight experience and shows you what Gyrocopters are made for. An experienced Flight Instructor will take you up for the ultimate Gyrocopter instructional Flight. After taking-off at Tyagarah-Airstrip we will fly in the close vicinity of Mt. Warning with it’s impressive and largest volcanic crater in the southern hemisphere. The stunning rim around Mt Warning is best visible from the air and describes one of the world larges volcanic calderas.

Weather permitting, we will follow the Great Dividing Range with Mt Jerusalem in reach where we can get glimpses of the historic hippy town of Nimbin, which is embedded in the forest between sacred aboriginal landmarks and rock formations.

Further on our cross country TI flight we will come over the famous Nightcap National Park with it’s mind blowing beautiful landscape. We will travel over undisturbed nature, amazing gorges, dams and impressive waterfalls, such as the tourist magnet Minyon Falls. From there the Ocean is again in reach. On our way back we fly over Coffee and Macadamia Farms to Byron Bay with it’s pristine beaches and dramatic head land. Passing Byron Bay, we fly some loops around it’s nostalgic icon, the lighthouse before we land safely at Tyagrah Airstrip again.

Duration: approx. 90 min

Price: $425

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60min TI Flight Byron Bay Magic Beaches & Beyond

Oli — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:56:24 +0000

This life-changing flight will bring you beyond Byron Bay’s horizon and will give you a perfect idea what flying a Gyrocopter is about. On this trial instructional flight we’ll aim to fly from the coast over Ship wrecks to the historic lighthouse at Cape Byron Bay, the most easterly point of Australia. From there to the dramatic Head Lands of Broken Head and over the smooth hills of St. Helena and vibrant town of Mullumbimby with Mt Warning in the background. On the way back we fly over the lively town of Brunswick Heads with its monumental rock walls – the perfect spot to look for whales and dolphins.

Duration: approx. 60 min

Price: $325

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30min TI Flight Byron Bay Lighthouse

Oli — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:54:12 +0000

Fly over the classic highlights of Byron Bay and surrounds. We will take you on an unforgettable journey to the most easterly point of the Australian continent.

On this trial instructional Flight, you will fly with an experienced Flight Instructor over the famous township of Byron Bay, over old ship wrecks dreaming under water, the iconic Lighthouse and Australia’s most beautiful beaches. There will be lots of time to explore the amazing beauty of ocean wildlife with its dolphins, sharks, rays, turtles and whales out of the cockpit, with it’s unobstructed views (don’t forget your camera, mate!). Get enveloped in the pure third dimensional experience.

Duration: approx. 30 min

Price: $225

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