Light Aircraft Sydney Harbour Training Flight
Highlights
- Take the flight controls of of a light aircraft
- Fly past the Bahai Temple and Northern Beaches
- Circle Sydney Harbour and view the Opera House!
Take the flight controls and fly over Parramatta north to the Bahai Temple and towards the magnificent northern beaches. Circle Sydney Harbour with stunning views of the Bridge, Opera House, North and South Head and of course the harbour and its foreshores!
What's Included?
- 1.5 hours of light aircraft training
- Sydney Flying Club cap to remember your experience
You will depart Bankstown Airport after your instructor has given you a thorough ground briefing and lodged a flight plan. With you at the controls, your instructor will guide you over Parramatta and north to Hornsby where you will turn right and fly past the Bahai Temple towards the magnificent northern beaches. Your instructor will handle all radio calls and by this time request clearance to enter Sydney Controlled Airspace for your flight to Sydney Harbour. Turning right again, you will fly directly to the harbour where you will be given clearance to orbit over the harbour between the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. From your aircraft you will have the Sydney CBD laid out below you with spectacular views.
Your return flight to Bankstown will take you back the way you came for a safe landing at the Airport.
Session Length
- This experience is 1.5 hours in duration, which includes the briefing time
- Flight time will be approximately 1 hour from engine start to engine stop
- Flight times are 9.30am, 11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00 pm or 3.30 pm each day
Guidelines
- Participants must be at least 140cm tall to participate in this experience
- There is a maximum Weight of 100 kgs
- You will be required to meet the booking time or risk having to reschedule the flight for another day.
Cancellation
Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to this policy:
Rescheduling
- Over 2 weeks prior to the experience date: No charge
- Within 48 hours of the experience date, No Shows and Late Arrivals: Participants forfeit their experience and therefore are not entitled to a refund or to re-book. Participants are advised to make their own insurance provisions in case of unforeseen circumstances
Numbers on the Day
You will be one on one with your instructor.
Spectators
Non-flying spectators are welcome to use the Sydney Flying Club facilities while they wait.
Weather
If the weather is unsuitable for the flight, you will be contacted as soon as possible to rescedule the flight.
Dress Code
Casual, comfortable dress is recommended.
Other Info
The flight will be subject to instructor and aircraft availability as well as being able to receive the necessary clearances from Air Traffic Control.
This experience is located in Bankstown, NSW.