About Darling Downs Aero Club
The Darling Downs Aero Club has provided professional pilot training since 1946, training thousands of recreational and commercial pilots. The Club has built a reputation based on vision, leadership, commitment, empathy, teamwork and flexibility, giving the leading edge in the competitive job market by focussing on you and your individual needs. Our mission is to provide the highest quality aviation training available. All flight training is logged in aircraft, as opposed to the use of flight simulators. We believe a hands on approach provides the best testing ground for pilots of the future. [ More... ]
Aircraft Hire Rates:
| Members: Private Hire – Tacho Time Training – VDO Time |
Non-Members: All hire at VDO time +5% |
NOTE: LANDING FEES AT TOOWOOMBA NOT INCLUDED IN HIRE RATE
(PA38, PA28 & C172 - $8.10 – Inc GST), (C182RG - $12.50 – Inc GST)
Toowoomba landing Fees waived for students prior to reaching their GFPT
Aircraft |
Description |
Excluding GST |
Including GST |
Member Cash Rate* |
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Solo / HR |
Dual / HR |
Solo/ HR |
Dual / HR |
Inc GST |
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Piper PA-38 |
Two-seater trainer: Pre GFPT Rate |
$195.00 |
$235.00 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Two-seater trainer: Post GFPT Training or Private Hire |
$155.00 |
$235.00 |
$170.50 |
$258.50 |
$155.50 |
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Piper PA-28 Cessna C172N |
Four-seater trainer used for cross-country navigation exercises. (1 Warrior is currently in IFR Category) |
$179.00 |
$259.00 |
$196.90 |
$284.90 |
$171.90 |
Cessna 172SP NAVII Avionics |
Four seater trainer with Bendix King NAVII advanced avionics and 2 axis autopilot |
$210.00 |
$290.00 |
$231.00 |
$319.00 |
$201.00 |
Cessna 172SP G1000 |
Four-seater trainer. G1000 Glass cockpit avionics and fuel injected 180hp engine. |
$210.00 |
$290.00 |
$231.00 |
$319.00 |
$201.00 |
Cessna 182RG |
Four-seater touring aircraft with retractable undercarridge and constant speed propeller. (IFR Category) |
$291.00 |
$371.00 |
$320.10 |
$408.10 |
$285.10 |
Aerial Photography |
For the first hour or part thereof; $88 plus aircraft & Landing Fees, normal dual rates if hire exceeds one hour. |
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Training Solo in own aircraft |
Solo supervision in own aircraft, GFPT & Night VFR Training |
$40.00 |
$44.00 |
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Instructor Hire |
Ground Brief or other. |
$80.00 |
$88.00 |
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JOY FLIGHTS
Type |
Aircraft |
Description |
Price Inc GST |
Scenic Joy Flight |
Cessna 182RG |
A joy flight for up to 3 passengers. Take off from Toowoomba Airport and fly over the picturesque Great Diving Range, a great way to see Toowoomba and its surrounding regional areas. |
$261.00 $421.00 |
TRIAL INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT
Type |
Aircraft |
Description |
Price Inc GST |
Trial Introductory Flight |
Piper PA-38 Tomahawk |
Experience the thrill and adventure of flying from the Captain’s seat with a fully qualified Darling Downs Aero Club Instructor. You actually get to take the controls. |
$120.00 |
Club Membership: $65.00 (Annual Fee)
*MEMBER CASH RATE – to qualify hirer must be a current member and must pay for hire in advance or immediately on completion of hire.
Conditions of Hire – Cessna 182RG
- All pilots to be approved by DDAC CFI
- All aspiring pilots should possess:
- Private Pilot Licence
- Minimum of 100 hrs Total Time
- Previous high wing experience desirable
Compliance with the above does not automatically confer right to fly – variations at CFIs discretion
- Checked out by Grade 1 Instructor only
- Three month recency requirement (minimum 3 take-offs and landings)
- Six monthly check
GENERAL NOTES FOR ALL AIRCRAFT HIRE:
- Six monthly checks are at the applicable solo private hire rates for the aircraft concerned, calculated at VDO time. Maximum allowed time at this rate is 30 minutes. If further dual training is required, this will be at the normal dual rate. This rate cannot be used towards any other training for a flight crew license, rating, endorsement or for a flight review.
- “Out of pocket” fuel purchases away from Toowoomba will be refunded at the Toowoomba bowser rate.
- All hirer’s are urged to familiarise themselves with the Club’s “Conditions of Hire” prior to hire of the aircraft. (A copy of this is available on request from the Club office). All people hiring an aircraft from the Club are bound by these conditions. Ignorance of these is not an excuse for non-compliance with the conditions.