After your Trial Introductory Flight (TIF) you may wish to go on to obtain your weightshift microlight licence. To do this you will have to join the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia (HGFA) within 2 lessons or 3 months of your TIF, and be issued with a student pilot certificate. Len Birger, as an approved HGFA instructor, can then supervise you in increasing your skills to qualify for the issue of a restricted pilot certificate. The minimum time this can be achieved in is 15 hours dual control with an instructor and a further 5 hours solo. At the same time we will guide you through the theory part that is also required. The time frame may be a little longer, as we want you to feel confident and capable under a variety of conditions, not just take your money for a bit of paper and send you on your way. Training costs for obtaining a pilot certificate is $190 per hour. This includes us providing the trike, helmet and a warm insulated flight suit.

Once you have your pilots certificate you are then allowed to fly on your own, up to 25 nautical miles from your launch airfield. The next stage is qualifying for your passenger endorsement, and then cross country endorsement.

For the passenger endorsement you need a minimum of 10 hours as pilot-in-command, and undertake a flight test.

For the cross country endorsement you will have to accumulate 5 hours minimum of cross country navigation.
The specific requirements can be found in the HGFA operations manual, or on their website.
We can offer advanced flight training by mutual arrangement.

The cost of a TIF (approx 40 mins flying time) is $180
One hours Tuition is $190

To Book ring...0404 808 853 or email: microfly@bigpond.net.au