Winter Flying Training Camp

Lachlan Hyde 

President & Chairman

JUL 24 2024

During the Winter School Holidays, 11 student pilots joined us at Camden Airport to kickstart their aviation careers!

From July 14th – 19th we held our first Winter Flying Training Camp at Camden Airport for young people to build on their existing flight training and put wings on their dreams. Despite the chilly weather and cold mornings, this was a fantastic program which is a reflection of the Royal Aero Club’s dedicated volunteers for helping pull this off!

Winter 2024 Flying Training Camp student pilot cohort with volunteer staff and flying instructors.

With 11 student pilots who were supported by 9 volunteer flying instructors and 5 aircraft we were able to achieve a cumulative total of 93.5 hours of flying and 381 landings!

In spite of some challenging weather which popped up we were still able to achieve significant milestones in the student pilot’s training including:

  • 3x First Solo Flights (Jude Jungwirth, Lachlan Hyde, and Nicholas Hyde)
  • 2x First Training Area Solos (Teresa Hearn, and Thomas Giles)

It’s important to note as well that the best outcome of camps such as these is the journey itself with the student pilots making lifelong friends and a trove of memories which will stay with them for years to come!

Events like these also don’t just come together overnight and would not be possible without the support of the volunteer staff and flying instructors. Additionally we’d like to thank Sydney Flight Training Pty. Ltd., Aeria Management Group, Sauer’s Bakehouse, as well as the countless individuals who donated their time and skills to make this FTC a success for the student pilots to kickstart their future careers in aviation!

Photos:

  • Left: Thomas Giles going up for his First Training Area Solo Flight
  • Centre: Volunteer instructor Rodney Hyde celebrating with sons Lachlan and Nicholas after their respective First Solo flights
  • Right: Sunset at Camden Airport after a long day of flying

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