Trial Instructional Flight (T.I.F.)

What better way to experience the thrill of flight than to have your first lesson with one of our qualified instructors in a certified two-seat microlight. This flight allows you to experience first hand the freedom of flight as you take the controls under the guidance of your instructor. Representing your first step towards flying solo, the trial flight is fun and exhilarating and will leave you realising that...

Next Step:

To many, the trial flight is the first step towards gaining their Pilot Certificate and opening up a whole new lifestyle of flying adventures and regular flying with fellow pilots and friends. Yet to others the trial flight is a once off experience, a taste of something a little different and another activity to tick off the must do list. Either way the flight is structured to give the participant both a unique one off experience and a sound base upon which to build further flying lessons. After having completed and enjoyed your trial flight if you find you now have a desire to continue with further flight training please ask your instructor for a handout about the next step. This handout contains useful information on flying lessons and our lesson price structure.

When:

Weather permitting, microlight trial flights are available by appointment Wednesday through Sunday, with Monday and Tuesday being our days off. Trial flights and lessons are generally scheduled for the morning as this is usually when we have the smoothest air for first flights. Please phone for all trial flight and lesson bookings.

Where:

All trial flights and flying lessons are conducted from our flight training facility at Strathalbyn Airfield. From the township of Strathalbyn take the road to Wellington (Langhorne Creek Rd.) for 8 kilometres. A blue Airstrip sign will point you to a gravel road (Cheriton Rd.) on the right, follow this road for approximately 600 metres and a second blue Airstrip sign will point you left onto another gravel road (Angas Plains Rd.). The Strathalbyn Airfield is located some 2 kilometres along this road. The Adelaide Airsports office is located in the second building you come to. Please stay inside the fenced area and our instructors will meet you there. Please keep a lookout for aircraft and use caution when on the airfield property.

Click here for a map to the airfield

Price:

A standard trial flight in a two-seat microlight consists of a pre and post flight brief with a 20-minute flight around the local training area. The aim of this flight is to familiarise you with the handling and safety aspects of microlight flying, to experience the thrill of flight and above all to have FUN! Your instructor will offer you the opportunity to take over the controls after first demonstrating the basic skills.

           Trial Instructional Flight (T.I.F.)            $140

Bookings:

All trial Instructional Flights must be pre-booked! Gift vouchers are available and make perfect gifts for that something a little different. Payment by cash, cheque or money order. No credit card facilities available, sorry.