OUR AIRCRAFT :

Your safety is our primary concern and our aircraft are modern, top class RAAus and GA training aircraft, maintained and operated to strict safety standards.

Our Aircraft Hire & Services Rates  compare favorably with flying schools operating lower performance aircraft.

The outline specifications for our aircraft are shown below.

Extra 300

(Not available until further notice)

Manufactured by Extra Flugzeughau in Huenze, Germany, the Extra 300 aircraft was designed specifically for unlimited aerobatics and is operating in many countries with Air Force display teams and is used by competition aerobatic pilots worldwide. The Extra 300 is renowned for its strength and performance. Our Extra 300 is Serial N0. 010. This aircraft was one of an order of six built to military specification and delivered to the Chilean Air Force aerobatic display team in 1990. It has been flying in Australia since 2007 and has won a number of Australian State and National Aerobatic competitions in our hands.

Our Extra 300 Serial #010 :  

  • Empty Weight    660kg
  • Max Speed:      220kts
  • Max Rate of Climb       3,200′ ft p/m,
  • Max Loading (G Force)      +10G / -10G,
  • Max Loading Dual       +8G / -8G
  • Max Roll Rate       370 deg/sec.

Robin R2160 

In our opinion, the Robin R2160 is the best all round GA training aircraft.  It is fully aerobatic, very tough and maneuverable but easy to fly.  The Robin has massive rudder authority giving it good cross wind landing capabilities.

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length:    7.10 m (23 ft 3½ in)
  • Wingspan:    8.33 m (27 ft 4 in)
  • Height:    2.135 m (7 ft 0 in)
  • Wing area:     13.00 m² (140 sq ft)
  • Airfoil:     NACA 23015
  • Aspect ratio:     5.34
  • Empty weight:     575 kg (1,268 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight:     950 kg (2,090 lb)
  • Powerplant:   1 × Avco Lycoming O-320-D2A air-cooled flat-four piston engine, 119 kW (160 hp)

Performance

  • Never exceed speed:   180 knots
  • Maximum speed:    138 knots at sea level
  • Cruise speed:    126 knots,  11,000 ft, 65% power
  • Stall speed:    54 knots (flaps down)
  • Range:     430 nautical miles, 65% power
  • Service ceiling:    3,800 m (12,500 ft)
  • Rate of climb:    5.2 m/s (1,025 ft/min)