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Whenever you fly, there are a number of steps you need to complete before you can leave the ground. The following links should help simplify the process.
Airservices Australia are trialing having some of their publications online. Click here to see what's available.
Area forecast from Air Services Australia (registration to services required - refer below)
General forecast information from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Live Melbourne Radar from Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Other Live Australian Radar from Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Latest Australian Satellite Image from Australian Bureau of Meteorology
There are many items that you need to know whilst flying to your destination.
Click here to view the template we have designed, to ensure that all the necessary information is at your fingertips.
In aviation, all times are expressed in terms of UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time).
Click here to calculate the current UTC time for Melbourne (or any other city). The UTC offset hours, Daylight Savings, sunrise and sunset information is provided. Note: UTC time is shown at the bottom of their screen.
If you'd rather have someone do the calculations for you (with the requisite info shown in an easy to read format), click here.
An Australian Domestic Flight Notification Form needs to be lodged prior to your flight.
Click here to find out all you need to know from Air Services Australia, regarding the Flight Notification Form.
Click here to download the form
If you are planning on taking passengers and / or luggage, then you will need to complete a Weight and Balance sheet. Select the appropriate Loading and Trip Balance sheet below for the aircraft you are going to fly.
Single Engine Aircraft
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Loading and Trip Balance Sheet |
Loading Graph |
| C172 Cessna | |
| P28A Warrior | |
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VH_TAK VH_TAE VH_TAU VH_TAX |
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| P28R Arrow | |
| VH-LFP | Available at front desk |
| C-24 Sierra | |
| Available at front desk |
Multi Engine Aircraft
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Loading and Trip Balance Sheet |
Loading Graph |
| PA44 Seminole | |
| Available at front desk | |
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PA23 Aztec |
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| PA31 Navajo | |
| Available at front desk | |
| B58 Baron | |
| Available at front desk |
Aircraft Checklists and Emergency Procedures
Checklists and Emergency Procedures are available for each of the following aircraft:
Note: These checklists are only meant as a guide. Always ensure that you consult the actual aircraft flight manual and your flight instructor prior to use.
Air Services Australia is the main repository for briefing information for pilots. To access much of the information, you need to register with Air Services Australia. Click here to go to their on line registration site.
Once you have registered, click on your area of interest and you will be redirected to the relevant Air Services section which include:
Click here to view the full list.
Listed below are the charts / publications that you will use when flying in Australia (and a couple that are simply handy to have). A link to the relevant page in the Airservices Australia site has been included to assist with purchase.
Links have been updated (January 31, 2005) to reflect that latest charts, publications and online documentation available.
ERSA - Enroute Supplement Australia. Click here for a description of the publication.
AIP - Aeronautical Information Publication. Click here for a description of the publication.
Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs). Click here for a description of the publication.
Civil Aviation Orders (CAOs). Click here for a description of the publication.
Civil Aviation Advisory Publications (CAAPs). Click here for a description of the publication.
Victoria and Tasmania Country Airstrip Guide. Click here for a description of the publication.
Airservices Australia has published some of their publications online. Click on the publication to be taken to the online repository.
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