HKAC any good ?
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I have looked it up & my only option is HK should I choose aviation as a career. Also, As I plan on staying in Hong Kong the club would be a good place for casual flying should I persue business as a career path as I am currently working on a business diploma.
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After the research I have done, I have come up with the following
The HKAC charges 35,000HKD as a joining fee. 20,000 of which is to be paid in 4 months as the rate of 5,000 per month. The remaining 15,000HKD can be paid when you are 28 years of age.
The cost of the plane it self varies on the model, the Cessna is at 1,600HKD per hour.
The ground school and instructor are provided free of charge
Other flight schools such as those located in Geelong approach a similar price.
The cost of living abroad, travel, visas & other costs significantly increase the overall price of completing a PPL out of Hong Kong. If I then want to fly in Hong Kong I not only have to undergo a conversion but also have to join the club to fly privately, therefore it made more sense for me to simply undergo my PPL here in Hong Kong.
Finally, there is school, a year into my 2 year diploma which I need to stay in Hong Kong to complete.
I hope this provides people with some insight as to why I have chosen this option instead of the alternatives.
The HKAC charges 35,000HKD as a joining fee. 20,000 of which is to be paid in 4 months as the rate of 5,000 per month. The remaining 15,000HKD can be paid when you are 28 years of age.
The cost of the plane it self varies on the model, the Cessna is at 1,600HKD per hour.
The ground school and instructor are provided free of charge
Other flight schools such as those located in Geelong approach a similar price.
The cost of living abroad, travel, visas & other costs significantly increase the overall price of completing a PPL out of Hong Kong. If I then want to fly in Hong Kong I not only have to undergo a conversion but also have to join the club to fly privately, therefore it made more sense for me to simply undergo my PPL here in Hong Kong.
Finally, there is school, a year into my 2 year diploma which I need to stay in Hong Kong to complete.
I hope this provides people with some insight as to why I have chosen this option instead of the alternatives.
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yes there are lots of restrictions but i think the club is pretty good and the people are generally cool and true aviation enthusiasts. the instructors are great and take time with the student pilots. the staff are warm and welcoming. if your parents are happy to pay and it is something you want to be serious about, go for it. you will be frustrated by wx or cancellations for no apparent reason but on those CAVOK days when you fly over the parks and beaches of the new territiries or down the gut of the harbour it will seem worth it. the club does not try to be a training facility for the airlines but a place for people who love to fly!
