Originally Posted by
albatraoz
Hey guys,
I'm a 28-year-old looking to change their career. Is anybody able to recommend a flying school in Sydney / Bankstown?[
I’m a decade older than you but did the same thing in Vic. My advice is to go and introduce yourself at several flying schools/clubs, and chat with the head flying instructor about your goals and the services they can offer you. These people, along with their colleagues, are who you’ll need a good relationship with to work towards your goals. Sometimes the smaller operations can offer more personalised services, at least that’s what I found.
For ab-initio (initial) flying training you can often get better value for your money at less busy uncontrolled (no tower) regional airports (even if it involves a longer commute), as you’ll be spending more time in the air and less time on the ground with the engine running ($$).
Go for it - it’s your own aviation journey, you’ll need to find what suits you best.