Darling Downs Aero Club

[Steve888]

I'm looking at doing an instructor rating with Darling Downs Aero Club at Toowoomba.

Can anyone provide any information/experiences with the school? I'm going out to have a chat with one of the instructors next week but wanted to get some wider opinions.

Cheers!

[Jamair]

Steve888:
I have been poking around DDAC for a fair while (since early 70s) and the Club is a very positive learning environment. The instructors are relatively experienced in real-world terms, either as instructors or as professional pilots in other areas. The CFI Graham has been there since Moses played full-back for Jerusalem and is not only a great bloke but a bloody good operator.

The Club facilities are also excellent, the fleet is well maintained, and TWB is a great place to fly. There is an active social scene, with weekly bar gatherings and competitions.

I can recomend DDAC to any prospective student or prospective instructor.:ok:

[Trojan1981]

Steve,

I have only had limited dealings with them but I have to agree completely with Jamair. They are very positive and easy to deal with. They are very down to earth and won't Bulls:mad:t you.


If I was up there, thats were I would be:ok:

[601]

Also they have been in the game since 1946 - not your average flight-by-nighter.

[somniferous]

Tim Berry from DDAC is a great instructor.

[Defenestrator]

Onya Tim:ok:

[Jabawocky]

I think Bert Snorkel did a bit if time there? If he did they'd be a better school for it :ok:

Funny you should mention Bert, I arrived at work on Thursday and was given a message Bert had called looking for me. He is now at the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and I was a bit concerned why he called looking for me. Maybe some remedial training was in order for young Jaba :uhoh:.

Fortunately when I took the call it was a friendly voice with some sound advice.

What a top bloke Bert is! :ok::D

[TAFSWA]

I completed my GFPT through to CPL at DDAC in 2008 I can highly recommend Tim Berry. I completed most of my training with him, Tim and Graeme (CFI) have an excellent reputation for training flying instructors also.

[LUCKY-1]

Are u sure moses played at Full Back for Jerusalem? I seem to remember he mostly played at center - half back; I think that was around the time that the ForkTailedDrKiller was only a Trainer then, still studying medicine!

[Dnav31]

Guys,

It is great to hear some positive feedback from an Aero Club..... Here i was thinking they had all died.

Dont let this happen to this one, it prob the only one in 100 mile (incl. YBAF), so keep it up.

[Jamair]

Not quite the only one....Redcliffe Aeroclub is alive and well, and I can also vouch for their professional expertise. Once you have learned to fly at YRED, crosswinds will never be a problem for the rest of your career!