Interview with Mallee Microlights PTY LTD
By admin at April 13, 2012 | 8:16 am | Print
Company Name: Mallee Microlights PTY LTD
Company Address: 44 Railway Tce North Lameroo {Office} Airfield Bews Road Lameroo
Phone Number 0407 763493
Website: www.malleemicrolights.com.au
1) Can you tell us a little bit about your flying school and what training services do you provide?
Mallee Microlights provide training for Microlight Pilots in the Mallee region.
Matthew Walter (Moose) is the proprietor and Certified Flying Instructor at Mallee Microlights.
He has been flying microlights since 1993 and a microlight instructor since 2002.
Students that have come to Mallee Microlights have come from as far away as Broken Hill, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Cadel and Hopetoun just to name a few.
The surrounding areas of Lameroo are flat and mainly cropping which makes good for outfield landings and all-round safe flying.
Flying traffic around the area is minimal but radios are still a must.
If you’re looking for something a little different and you enjoy outdoor activities and love the wind on your face then microlight flying just could be for you.
It’s hard to find an activity that does not involve travel and others to practice it, this is where microlighting comes into its own. You can transport and rig a microlight by yourself with the right training from your instructor. It is also easy to hangar as it takes up much less space than the conventional 3-axis aircraft.
Over the years of racing dirt bikes, water skiing, the odd fishing trip and general sport not to mention model aircraft, getting into microlight flying is an activity I can do at my local airfeild or with permission from a land owner with a suitable paddock and enjoy lots of local flights not to mention getting a group together for a cross country adventure.
So give us a ring, even if it’s just to have a chat because there’s nothing I enjoy better than talking about flying.
Enjoy life!
Moose
It’s not just flying, its life changing!
2) What’s your personal history in the aviation industry?
As above
3) How many and what types of aircraft are used in your school’s flight instruction program?
Airborne Microlights
4) Can you describe the training process that takes place once someone starts their flying lessons at your school?
The first step is to book a Trial Flight with Mallee Microlights.
What better way to experience the thrill of flight than to have your first lesson with a qualified instructor in a two seat microlight. This flight allows you to experience firsthand the freedom of flight as you take the controls under the guidance of your instructor.
This represents your first steps towards flying solo, the trial flight is fun and exhilarating and will leave you realizing that it is possible to learn to fly.
To many, the trial flight is the first step towards gaining their pilot certificate (license) and opening up a whole new lifestyle of flying adventures and regular flying with fellow pilots and friends. Yet to others the trial flight is a once off experience, a taste of something a little different and another activity to tick off the must do list.
Either way the flight is structured to give the participant both a unique one off experience and sound base upon which to build
Having enjoyed your first flight and wishing to continue then the next step is easy, just talk to Matthew at Mallee Microlights to book your next lesson depending on the season, a jacket, runners, sunglasses and comfortable warm glove can be a benefit.
A smile will also help but we at Mallee Microlights will do our best to provide you with a good reason to smile
5) How do you think flying schools have changed in the past years?
6) What personal characteristics are required for someone to be successful in their flying training?
To be positive open minded but above all to be committed to aviation
7) What is the single most valuable piece of advice that you could give a prospective student Pilot?
Flying is a commitment and it needs 110% focus at all times
8.) What is the most rewarding part of working as a flying instructor?
You meat so many different people over the years as make new friend ships along the way, If you live in a small country town as I do this sport open ups new ways to see what and who is on the other side of the fence.
9) What are your top tips to identify a top flying school? What should we look for in a flying training program?
Friendly environment, open flat land and low or no traffic.
10) What are some of the misconceptions about learning to fly?
If you’re going to learn to fly make sure you intend to purchase an aircraft if not don’t learn but above be COMMITTED
11) Now time to promote your flying school… and invite us to learn to fly at your flying school…!