For all GFPT, PPL or prosepective CPL/ATPL holders take a look at Recreational Aviation flying schools/clubs in the Canberra region. Cooma/Polo Flat is extremely active.
Recreational Aircraft offer fun flying at a fraction of the cost of GA. They are absolutely no different to your Cessna or Piper, apart from being more fun and better to fly with more performance.
RAAus intructors are dedicated and knowlegable people, there because they love flying and not just to build hours. Many have come from distinguished flying careers (One gentleman in particular) and will teach you to fly stick and rudder (In other words, properly).
Some of your hours count one for one for PPL up to a limit of 40 hours, CPL and 750 hours (From memory) towards an ATPL.
Put the fun back into flying, go for it!
