Do you have a desire to fly for recreational reasons, or do you want to become a commercial pilot flying for an airline?

How much money do you have available for the activity. Flying is not a particularly cheap activity, but it doesn't have to be exclusively for the rich and wealthy either.

In simple terms, Flying RA-Aus is about half the cost cost of flying GA, and permits ownership of your very own aircraft for as little as $10,000 purchase price.

If you choose wanting a career, then you need to seriously consider following the more expensive GA training route, but if it is for fun and the personal satisfaction of being Captain of your own aircraft, sharing the experience of flight with friends and family, then the RA-Aus is the way to go.

RA-Aus pilots are not trained or allowed to perform aerobatic manoeuvres either.

Talk with your instructor about your dreams and desires and get a better picture of what you can achieve as a pilot from all the areas of aviation.

ENDORSMENTS
Once you get your "Pilot Certificate", you can Captain an aircraft and fly anywhere within 25 Nautical Miles from the departing airfield, but not land at an other airfield. You must always be in "Class G" airspace (not Perth International Airport Airspace), and not above 5,000 feet as you are not trained to use radio.

To expand your capability, you can complete a number of endorsements to your certificate, namely:

• Passenger Carrying
  
• Cross Country
  
• Radio Telephony
  
• Tail Wheel Aircraft.

To train for these endorsements, discuss your desires with an instructor as you will be required to complete more study, pass exams and once again, prove your proficiency as a safe pilot to the CFI.

If you then choose to move into GA flying, your Pilot Certificate will count for a lot of flying hours and acquired skills, towards your PPL which will reduce the costs associated with flying larger and heavier aircraft.

GA TO RA-Aus CONVERSIONS
Pilots who hold Private Pilot or higher licence's in General Aviation can easily and quickly convert to Ultralights by completing a 5 hour conversion course, of which 1 hour must be solo.

You will be required to satisfy the CFI that you are conversant and proficient in high drag, low inertia type aircraft, and be familiar with the RA-Aus flight training syllabus.