Essendon Airport Training

[43Inches]

Additionally, there is no requirement to do a GFPT for solo navex or PPL test. if that is the case, GFPT items are included in the PPL flight test.

This is correct legally but you would only be able to fly one useful NavEx and then have to do a dual flight due to the pre-GFPT hour limitations (3 hours solo maximum between dual).

[Nomde plume]

If you read CAR 5.84 it states:

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b),
the flight time must include 1 flight of at least 150 miles, that includes at least 1 full stop landing at, and at least 1 take‑off from, each of 2 or more aerodromes:
(a) that are not the aerodrome from which the flight commenced; and
(b) that are not within the student pilot area limit of the aerodrome from which the flight commenced.

No requirement for 3 hour flight time. Perhaps you refer to the night VFR requirement?

[43Inches]

Caught me half way through editing the previous post for relevance. I wrote half the response and realised it was aimed at a CPL situation not the PPL as per original post.

[Nomde plume]

I do not, by the way, recommend bypassing the GFPT. Just showing that it can be done. I find this useful for people converting from ultralights and the like to meet the standards for issue of a PPL. Particularly as glider, RAA and helicopter solo times count towards the requirements.

[Nomde plume]

I get where you are coming from though it does make it tricky (for instance if a student has to divert and exceeds 3 hours)

[TOUCH-AND-GO]

As far as I know BAK is not required for first solo, there may be a small pre-solo theory exam, the BAK is required for GFPT.

Apologies lads! 43 inches is correct. I forgot too clarify that our flight school which I trained at, had it as a requirement which needed to be completed, before attempting first area solo.!

T&G

[rnuts]

Bacchus Marsh flight training may be worth consideration for you as well.
I trained there many years ago so can't tell you what it's like now.