cooperplace Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 In December I'll be at a conference which turns out to be across the road from YCNK Cessnock. Does anyone know of a flying school there that can hire me a Jabiru? This place: http://www.newcastleflighttraining.com.au/ says they are at Cessnock, but their website lists no contact details. It would be nice to see the place from the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ada Elle Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 In December I'll be at a conference which turns out to be across the road from YCNK Cessnock.Does anyone know of a flying school there that can hire me a Jabiru? This place: http://www.newcastleflighttraining.com.au/ says they are at Cessnock, but their website lists no contact details. It would be nice to see the place from the air. Google says: 0410 275 048 IF you call them, could you followup here? They have very good prices for Jab hire, and not too far from Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRviator Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Recreational Aviation Newcastle is also based there, with a Tecnam available, if you have no joy with Newcastle Flight Training. Dave & Keith are both good blokes, and I've flown with both. Newcastle Flight Training does not appear to be a legitimate FTF, according to the RAAus listing. A Whois lookup of their website shows it was last modified in MArch this year, coupled with no contact details makes me wonder if it is a new school about to kick off? Their website says "They have the backing of Jetride..." who in turn lists a contact number of 1300 554 876, so you can give that a go, I suppose. Whoever you fly with, be careful, there is a new restricted area to the east of Cessnock, LL4500, that probably hasn't made it to the charts yet. I also saw that Newcastle Flight Training's website shows RH Circuits for RWY 35, HJ. This is not correct! HJ CCTS, Rwy35 are left hand for daylight ops. Right hand for Night ops only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Recreational Aviation Newcastle is also based there, with a Tecnam available, if you have no joy with Newcastle Flight Training. Dave & Keith are both good blokes, and I've flown with both.Newcastle Flight Training does not appear to be a legitimate FTF, according to the RAAus listing. A Whois lookup of their website shows it was last modified in MArch this year, coupled with no contact details makes me wonder if it is a new school about to kick off? Their website says "They have the backing of Jetride..." who in turn lists a contact number of 1300 554 876, so you can give that a go, I suppose. Whoever you fly with, be careful, there is a new restricted area to the east of Cessnock, LL4500, that probably hasn't made it to the charts yet. I also saw that Newcastle Flight Training's website shows RH Circuits for RWY 35, HJ. This is not correct! HJ CCTS, Rwy35 are left hand for daylight ops. Right hand for Night ops only. Thanks for the recommendation of Dave and Keith, and for the info re circuits. yes, I know about availability of the Tecnam, but I've only flown a Jabiru. I could go up in the Tecnam but would need to have an instructor. In fact, flying from an unfamiliar airfield I want an instructor anyway. Maybe the tecnam is the go. The Newcastle Flight Training website doesn't look quite right to me. I'm not sure what to make of that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRviator Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'll throw this in here, as it'll show up on a Google search for Cessnock... The new restricted areas to the East of the airport are covered in this AIP supplement. The map is on the back page. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ada Elle Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 That looks like it covers YMND. What does that do to the parachuting operation out of there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 That looks like it covers YMND. What does that do to the parachuting operation out of there? Haven't been any para ops out of there for some time now. When i looked last it seemed that the new R976 extension covers Maitland from 4500ft to 8500ft that i think would kill any high jumping at Maitland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shu77 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Yeah I can offer support on RA Newcastle, I've been flying with them for years, Keith is a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Hi shu77, thank you, I'll try RA Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ada Elle Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Are the RA Newcastle planes shared with RNAC? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Well, I went up with Keith yesterday, in a Tecnam. Had a great flight. He's a terrific guy, and clearly a very very experienced and extremely safety conscious pilot. I highly recommend him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylon500 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 So will you still want to fly a Jabiru after the Technam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 interesting question. This was my first flight in a non-jabiru. The tecnam was nice but I still like the way the LSA flies. I've always liked the jab airframe and still do. But I have the impression that the rotax might be more reliable......that's an important issue. Also the tecnam somehow feels bigger, and it had lots more bells and whistles: like electric flaps and trim, full GA panel. I think I'd like a jab with a rotax engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I think I'd like a jab with a rotax engine! I know where there is one for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 the other problem is that I don't fly enough to justify buying a plane, so I just hire. I probably fly 30 hrs/yr. But I doubt if a jabirax (rotaju?) is available for hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Yes it is but it is not in Adelaide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 the word on the grapevine is that there are some in Adelaide, but I don't know where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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