Question for our Australian pilots

[thing]

Off to Oz on Wednesday for a month, I've contacted an FTO over there and asked if I can do an hour with an instructor just to get Oz in my logbook really. I've been quoted what seem like very high prices to my UK wallet, around $350 per hour including instructor and landing fee. Is this the going rate?

[India Four Two]

thing,

You'll get a better response if you post on DG&P General Aviation & Questions - PPRuNe Forums (http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions-91/)

Just remember that flying Downunder, you will be inverted all the time. ;)

[Bonniciwah]

That's on the high side, but I guess it depends on the aircraft and the airport. Sounds like a quote you'd get from a larger flying school operating out of a busy airport.
I'd see what flying clubs are in the area, you should be able to get something for around $280 per hour.
Can you tell us what airport that quote was for?

[Ralis]

Just remember that flying Downunder, you will be inverted all the time. http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/wink2.gif

hahaha and backwards:E

[thing]

Ta, have posted in the other bit.

[Senior Pilot]

Where are you going?
What airport do you want to operate from?
What aircraft have you been quoted for?