West Australian Flying Schools
Updated: Nov 17
This article lets you compare various Jandakot flying schools including fleet, price and training provided. Please comment or message for any updates.
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Looking at starting your flying journey and don't know where to start? then this is the blog for you. We have all the information to help you make a decision on where and what to fly within the West Australian Perth region. In this blog, we will be looking at the various flying schools in West Australia and the costs and courses they provide. This blog will also include any information on the aircraft they have and the training and endorsements you can obtain. If there is any discrepancy with the information you have been able to obtain please contact us to have the article updated. To get access to the summary and notes then please subscribe and request the 'WA Flying Schools and Costs' summary notes.
Perth flight training is generally conducted in Jandakot (YPJT), this is a class D aerodrome with a TAF and 3 runways. This aerodrome compared to others around Australia is not very busy and there are a couple of flying schools located around the apron. The best thing about flying around Jandakot and Western Australia is the weather is generally perfect for most of the year. With over 300 days of no rain a year. The opposite can be said when the heat and summer kick in during Nov- Apr, gets around 40 degrees during summer which can be a no-fly zone for some aircraft like the Diamond.
What flying Schools are at Jandakot?
Bunbury Flying School:
Fleet: Cessna 152,172,172RG,182RG,C206, Seminole PA-44*2, Nangchang, Fuji
Training Provided:
RPL, PPL, CPL, NVFR, SEIFR, MECIR, Aerobatics, Low Level, Instructing Rating Aerobatics
Pricing:
As of August 2022
Royal Aeroclub of WA- RACWA:
Fleet: Cessna 152,172, Sling, 182RG, Mooney, Tiger Moth, Scout, Partenavia P68B
Training Provided:
RPL, PPL, CPL, NVFR, SEIFR, MECIR, Aerobatics, Formation, Low Level, Instructing Rating
Pricing:
As of August 2022
Aircraft | Non Member/trng | Member Training | Solo/Private | Full Stop/Landing | 1Hr Dual with landing |
C152 | $290.5 | $266 | $249 | $31.60 | $475.6 |
Sling | $290.5 | $267 | $267 | $31.60 | $477.1 |
C172 | $372.50 | $342 | $325 | $37.40 | $564.9 |
C172rg | $428 | $393 | $393 | $38.10 | $621.1 |
C182Rg | $462 | $445.5 | $445 | $41.40 | $658.4 |
Grob | $374.5 | $344 | $327 | $34.70 | $564.2 |
Mooney 20J | $422.5 | $388 | $371 | $39.9 | $617.4 |
Decathlon | $438 | $402.50 | $402.5 | $33 | $626 |
P68B | $725.50 | $666 | $649 | $55.80 | $936.3 |
Simulator | $115/$125 | $105/$95 | $100/90 | - | - |
*Non member training/training does not include instructor fee or briefing fee.
Instructor and briefing fee is $155 per/hr
Major Blue Aviation:
Fleet: 3*Cessna 172 G-1000, C182 G-1000, PA-44 G-1000
Simulator: Red Bird Sim
Training Available:
RPL, PPL, CPL, NVFR, SEIFR, MECIR, Instructing Rating Aerobatics
AVI50222 Diploma of Aviation - CPL
Licenses Given:
CPL,PPL,RPL
Endorsements:
MPPC- Manual Propeller Pitch Control,
Operational Ratings:
Class Ratings:
SEA
Costs:
$91,000, Maximum Vet Fee loan $81,111 Refer to spread sheet
RPL, PPL, CPL (private course), MEA , IFR, MECIR, FIR, META and IRTA
Costs:
As of March 2022, Inclusive of GST.
Aircraft | Dual | Solo | Landing Fee | 1Hr Dual with Landing |
C172 | $480 | $330 | $38.0 | $518 |
C182 | $580 | $430 | $46.0 | $626 |
PA44 | $770 | $620 | $61 | $831 |
Simulator | $275 | $125 | - | - |
Curtin Flying school
Fleet: Cessna 172 G-1000, Tecnam 2010 G1000 , Cherokee PA-28, PA-140 and a CSA Piper Sport Light Sports Aircraft.
Simulator: None
Training Available:
This club provides cheap hire of aircraft for members, These are the cheapest Aircraft that can be flown in Jandakot for hire and building hours/keeping current. 2 of the Aircraft are IFR capable and allow you to fly at night. You must join the club and do a check flight and G1000 course if never flown an A/C with G1000. After that, you are able to hire and fly as you would like.
Flight Standards:
Fleet: Cessna 172P, C172Rg,Beechcraft BE-55
Simulator: Elite AT-11 synthetic trainer
Training Available:
RPL, PPL, CPL, MECIR, NVFR
Costs:
Aircraft | Dual | Solo | Landing Fee | 1hr dual with landing |
C172P | $415 | $305 | $40 | $455 |
C172rg | $465 | $355 | $40 | $505 |
BE-55 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Gold Field Air-services-GAS
Fleet: 3*Cessna 172, C182, Mooney M20J, DA42-G1000, Beechcraft BE-76
Simulator: Barron, 6 Pack with Display
Training Available:
RPL, PPL, CPL, MECIR, IFR Single, FIR, NVFR, META, IRTA
Costs:
YPJT, Dual and Solo inclusive of tough and go/landing fees and GST
Aircraft | Dual | Solo | Private Hire | Landing Fee |
C172 | $515 | $380 | $330 | $36 |
C182 G1000 | $730 | $650 | $550 | $36 |
Mooney M20 | $660 | $580 | $530 | $36 |
BE-76 | $770 | $670 | Test Only | $36 |
DA-42 | $770 | $670 | $650 | $36 |
Simulator | $170 | | | |
Minovation Flying School
Fleet: Boomerang, Piper Warrior, Archer, Arrow and Dakota
Training:
RPL, PPL and CPL
Costs:
All costs are paid after training, Dual includes preflight briefing/Instructor. Touch and Go prices and landing fares are to be added to the cost. Boomerang $33.33, Warrior $42.42, Archer $46.58, Arrow $46.38, Dakota $54.81.
Airflite Flying College
Fleet: Cessna 172 G-1000, C182, PA-44 G-1000
Simulator: Cessna 172 G1000 and FM210 Touch Screen Simulator
Training Available:
Licenses Given:
CPL,PPL,RPL
Endorsements:
RU, MPPC- Manual Propeller Pitch Control,
Operational Ratings:
NVFR
Class Ratings:
MEA/SEA
Costs:
$99,600, Maximum Vet Fee loan $81,111 Refer to spread sheet
Licenses Given:
CPL,PPL,RPL
Endorsements:
RU, MPPC- Manual Propeller Pitch Control,
Operational Ratings:
Class Ratings:
Costs:
$34,052.50 spread sheet
Pre-requistie:
CPL or PPL
Operational Ratings:
FIR-Flight Instructor Rating G3
Class Ratings:
Costs:
$29,510.5 Maximum Vet Fee loan $29,510.5 Refer to spread sheet
Flight Training Perth
Fleet: 2 Grob 115C2
Simulator: Unknown
Training Available:
RPL, PPL, CPL
Costs:
Aircraft | Dual | Solo | Hire |
C152 | $470 | $355 | $295 |
Grob 115 | $495 | $370 | $310 |
Cloud Dancer
Fleet:
Evektor SportStar SL,
Evektor Harmony
Simulator: none
Training Available:
RAA-us to RPL conversion, Navigation and Class D endorsements.
Costs:
Aircraft | Dual | Solo |
Evektor SportStar | $250 | $170 |
Touch and Go | $3.90 | |
Landing and Airservices | $28.62 | |
Briefing | $35 | |
University Flying Club
Fleet:
RV 9A
Simulator: none
Training Available:
Must have a PPL or greater with RV time. If not you can conduct a flight review.
Costs:
Aircraft | Dual | Solo |
RV9A | - | $240 |
10 hours Block Package | | $2,200 ($220 per/hr) |
Annual Membership | | $100 |
Landing at YPJT | | $30 |
Touch and Go | | $6 |
Must be checked before you can hire the aircraft depending on experience/up to 5 hours.
Flying School Cost Comparison
Prices below are as the above, and include one hour with a flight instructor and landing at YPJT. Please comment below for changes or inquiries.
| RACWA | Major Blue | GAS | Perth Flight Training | Minovation | Flight Standards |
C152 | $475.6 | N/A | N/A | $470 | N/A | N/A |
C172 | $564.9 | $518 | $515 | N/A | N/A | $455 |
C172RG | $621.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $505 |
C182 | $658.4 | $626 | $730 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Grob | $564.2 | N/A | N/A | $495 | N/A | N/A |
Mooney | $617.4 | N/A | $660 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Archer | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $520.68 | N/A |
Arrow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $549.08 | N/A |
Boomerang | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $445.83 | N/A |
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