Flight Training Fleet - Diamond DA40, Diamond DA42, Cessna 172

SLING 2

DIAMOND DA40

DIAMOND DA42

CESSNA 172

PIPER SEMINOLE

FOXBAT

AIRTOURER

THE AIRPLANE FACTORY SLING 2

Learn To Fly Melbourne operates the largest flight training fleet of Sling 2 aircraft in Australia. The Sling 2 aircraft is a unique all-aluminium aircraft, designed by The Airplane Factory in South Africa and first produced in 2009.

The Sling 2 aircraft was first designed to be a cross country and recreational aircraft, but has proven to be an excellent training aircraft for beginners due to its amazing handling, near 360-degree panoramic visibility, 7-hour fuel range and high-performance design.

ENGINE

ROTAX 912ULS

CRUISING SPEED

110 KNOTS

SEATS

2

DUAL & SUPERVISED SOLO HOURLY RATE

$338

AVIONICS

GARMIN G3X

MTOW

600KG

AIRCRAFT IN FLEET

8

PRIVATE HIRE HOURLY RATE

$248

DIAMOND DA40

The Diamond DA40 is the newest aircraft to join our flight training fleet. Designed in Austria, the Diamond DA40 aircraft is a reliable and durable four-seater aircraft, constructed from light-weight and solid composite material.

The Diamond DA40 offers spectacular balance between performance and durability, enabling a seamless transition from Recreational Pilot Licence to Commercial Pilot Licence training, making it a perfect training aircraft.

Learn To Fly operates the largest fleet of Diamond DA40 in Victoria.

ENGINE

LYCOMING IO-360

CRUISING SPEED

130 KNOTS

SEATS

4

DUAL & SUPERVISED SOLO HOURLY RATE

$458

AVIONICS

GARMIN G1000

MTOW

1,150KG

AIRCRAFT IN FLEET

8

PRIVATE HIRE HOURLY RATE

$358

DIAMOND DA42

The Diamond DA42 is the newest multi-engine aircraft to join our flight training fleet. The Diamond DA42 Twin Star is a modern four seat, diesel-powered twin engine aircraft developed and manufactured by Austrian company Diamond Aircraft Industries.

It’s Garmin G1000 avionics system coupled with generous canopy visibility make this an exceptional aircraft option for twin engine flight training.

First entering service in 2002, the Diamond DA42 is highly regarded for its technology and high performance.

ENGINE

CONTINENTAL

CRUISING SPEED

190 KNOTS

SEATS

4

DUAL HOURLY RATE

$795

AVIONICS

GARMIN G1000

MTOW

1,999KG

AIRCRAFT IN FLEET

2

CESSNA 172

The high wing, four-seater Cessna 172 Skyhawk is one of the most popular aircraft ever made, with over 44,000 being produced worldwide since its birth year in 1955.

They are used primarily for training and/or private aviation, and are still in production today.

Learn To Fly operates the Cessna 172 R and S variants, which were first produced in 1996 and 1998 respectively, and featured a number of design improvements including factory-fitted fuel-injected engines.

ENGINE

LYCOMING IO-360

CRUISING SPEED

110 KNOTS

SEATS

4

DUAL & SUPERVISED SOLO HOURLY RATE

$388

AVIONICS

DIALS

MTOW

1,110KG

AIRCRAFT IN FLEET

4

PRIVATE HIRE HOURLY RATE

$288

PIPER SEMINOLE PA44

The Piper Seminole PA44 is an American-made twin-engined light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft.

First produced in 1979 as the twin-engine variant of the Cherokee family, the Piper Seminole PA44 is one of the most popular multi-engine trainers in the aviation industry and is still manufactured today.

ENGINE

LYCOMING IO-360

CRUISING SPEED

160 KNOTS

SEATS

4

DUAL & SUPERVISED SOLO HOURLY RATE

$635

AVIONICS

DIALS

MTOW

1,723KG

AIRCRAFT IN FLEET

2

PRIVATE HIRE HOURLY RATE

$535 Flight Switch

AEROPRAKT A-22 FOXBAT

The Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat is a Ukrainian designed two-seat, high-wing, tricycle landing gear ultralight aircraft. It boasts a simple 3-axis control system and utilises flaperons in place of flaps and ailerons.

Convex transparent doors provide amazing visibility, while the simple controls and low stall speed make the Foxbat an excellent aircraft to train in. Foxbat is the perfect trainer for Recreational Pilot Certificate (RPC).

ENGINE