Flying in Australia
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Flying in Australia
I currently have a UK CAA PPL and I am going for a month to Australia in December. Ideally I would like to get my night rating and get some more hours under my belt. 1) Can anyone recommend any good schools near Sydney and 2) Do I need any extra documentation from the Aussie authorities (like you do in the U.S) if I intend to be flying around solo. Thanks 
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You will need to take your logbook, licence and medical to a CASA office and apply for a Certificate of Validation. This allows you to fly private day VFR, after doing an aeroplane flight review with a suitably qualified instructor.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Bankstown airfield south west of Sydney city centre is a popular airfield for private flying. Schofields flying club seem to have a reasonable fleet, and were very helpful. Oz has a lack of VORs and NDBs, so make sure your VFR navigation techniques are up to scratch!!
Getting the Oz licence is more straightforward than in the USA.
Getting the Oz licence is more straightforward than in the USA.
