The learning experience need not end once you've obtained your PPL. Civil offers a wide range of challenging yet enjoyable courses designed to improve your skills, build your confidence and broaden your horizons. Here are some interesting ideas for the PPL holder to consider.

Constant Speed Unit / Retractable Undercarriage endorsement

Seat yourself in one of our Piper Arrows and experience the advantages of a variable pitch propeller and retractable gear. Enjoy the increase in workload that accompanies the more powerful engine and the faster cruising speed. An ideal stepping stone to flying a twin engine aircraft and a necessity for the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) course.

Multi Engine endorsement

Flying a twin will be an awesome experience. The power and speed generated by two engines will have you smiling from the moment you apply full power on the runway to the time you attempt your first landing at twin engine approach speeds. We suggest your initial endorsement be carried out in a 4 seater Piper Seminole. With a little experience and practice, you'll soon find yourself upgrading to the 6 seater Seneca and the higher performance 6 seater Beechcraft Baron for even greater flying thrills.

Aerobatics

The ultimate challenge for the adrenalin junkie ! Imagine yourself inverted in one of our aerobats high above the ground and having the capability to recover with ease. Undertake one of our aerobatic ratings and you'll learn skills you never knew existed. From being able to perform maneuvres like loops, barrell rolls and Cuban eights to being in total control of an aircraft in a hammer head stall or a fully developed spin, you'll build a sense of confidence and self belief which only you and other aerobatic pilots can enjoy.

Formation

Enhance your precision flying skills and develop a true sense of comraderie by flying formation. Your initial endorsement will be conducted by teaching you the fundamentals of basic pair formations. Soon you'll be feeling weclome as part of our Civil Formation Team which practices together at least once a month. We've participated in various special displays including weddings, Battle of Britain commemorative days and even the "Wings Alive" Moorabbin 50th anniversary airshow.

Night VFR

How about viewing the spectacular city lights of Melbourne at night ? A Night VFR rating is ideal for scenic jaunts when the sun goes down. Apart from the obvious, a night VFR rating will also add flexibility to your flight planning, allowing you to depart or arrive either in daylight or darkness. The Piper Warrior is our recommendation as a training aircraft with upgrades to any of our multi-engine aircraft as required.

Command Instrument Rating / Private Instrument Rating

No longer will you be restricted to the confines of visual navigation or feel daunted by the uncertainty of poor weather ahead. Dial up those navigation aids in the cockpit and blast through cloud. With an instrument rating, you'll find yourself in the enviable position of being able to fly in virtually any weather, day or night in whatever aircraft you're endorsed to fly. By far, the most challenging of our courses, the instrument rating will provide you with an unparalleled sense of achievement and confidence in your own ability to handle whatever weather conditions may come your way.