Pilot training at Bankstown
First solo flight training at Bankstown
Start with an instructor beside you. Build the skills to take off, fly a circuit and land on your own when you are ready.
Discuss your first solo training
Who this pathway suits
For new students progressing from instructor-led flying to their first flight alone. You do not need previous flying experience to begin dual instruction. Your instructor connects each ground briefing with practical flying and helps you understand the next step.
Inside the course
What you work on
01
Learn to control the aircraft
Practise straight-and-level flight, climbs, descents and turns. Learn how to use the controls, recognise the aircraft's response and maintain a good lookout.
02
Take-offs, circuits and landings
Bring aircraft handling together in the circuit: take-off, approach, landing and radio communication, with instructor guidance and feedback.
03
Prepare for flying alone
Develop pre-flight preparation and radio habits, recognise abnormal situations and practise the responses relevant to pre-solo training.
What this prepares you for
Once you meet the applicable pre-solo requirements and demonstrate the required competence, an appropriately authorised instructor can approve a solo training flight. This is a significant training milestone, not a pilot licence or permission to carry passengers.
How training is planned
A starting point, a practical plan, and regular conversations about your progress.
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Talk with our team about any previous flying, your goals and how regularly you can attend lessons.
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Review medical, English and other pre-solo requirements relevant to your circumstances before setting a plan.
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Combine dual flight lessons with ground briefings, circuit practice and feedback after each stage.
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Your instructor reviews readiness and authorises solo only when the applicable requirements and training standards are met.
Costs and next steps
See Pricing for the current First Solo Package and aircraft rates, then discuss the training allowance with our team. Package hours do not guarantee that you will be ready for solo within that allowance. Additional lessons may be needed and are charged separately.
The existing First Solo Package includes 15 hours dual flight, 12 hours ground theory, GELP/pre-solo English assessment and the internal solo exam. The package price includes landing fees and GST. Confirm current inclusions on Pricing before purchase.
View current rates and packagesYour next milestone
After first solo, further authorised practice and theory preparation help build towards a Recreational Pilot Licence. You can also discuss a longer-term private or commercial flying goal; completing a first solo does not itself grant licence privileges.
Explore Recreational Pilot Licence trainingFirst Solo is a training milestone, not a licence or passenger permission. Instructor authorisation, pre-solo requirements and operating limits apply; readiness is not guaranteed after a fixed number of lessons.
Your questions, answered
Do I fly alone on the first lesson?
No. You start with an instructor. A first solo is considered later, after preparation, progress reviews and confirmation that the relevant requirements are met.
Does the package guarantee a solo flight?
No. The package provides a training allowance. Readiness depends on your progress and the applicable requirements, and extra training may be needed.
What happens after first solo?
Discuss solo consolidation and the next training stages with your instructor. RPL can be a useful next goal for students seeking their first licence.
Let's plan your next step
New to flying? Try the controls with an instructor. Ready for First Solo? Talk with us about your starting point.
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