Microlight and Hang Gliding Courses from Cairns and Port Douglas
To gain a Microlight License or Hang Gliding License, you must first complete a training course from an approved HGFA Training Facility. These Adventure Aviation Sports are strictly regulated by “The Civil Aviation Safety Authority.”
Updraught offers the following courses:
Microlight License
Courses are available all year round.
| 20 Hours of Practical Training | $150/hour ($3000) |
|---|---|
| 6 Theory Sessions | No Charge |
Essential Text Books:
|
$200 |
| Pre Solo Exam | No Charge |
| Solo Exam | No Charge |
| Radio Exam | No Charge |
| Mandatory HGFA Membership | 3 Months $106 12 Months $287 |
Microlight Pilot Training Course Overview
Theory Phases
- Basic Aeronautical Knowledge
- Aerodynamics
- Emergencies
- Meteorology
- Flight Rules and Rules of the Air
- Flight Skills for Student Pilots
- Aircraft Operation
- Aircraft Maintenance and Instruments
- Airport Procedures
- Aviation Maps and publications
- Observation
- Radio Procedures
- Passenger Carrying Endorsement Theory
- Cross Country Endorsement Theory
Practical Skill Phases
- 1. Ground Training
- Glider set-up/break down
- Pre-flight checks
- Taxying
- Operation of controls
- Post-flight checks
- Aircraft care and maintenance
- 2. Flight Training
- Level and straight
- Climbing
- Descending
- Turns
- Take-offs
- Steep turns
- Approach and landing
- Emergencies and special
- Procedures
- Unusual attitude recovery
- Solo flight
- 3. Endorsement Training
- Radio Operator Endorsement
- Passenger Carrying Endorsement
- Cross Country Endorsement
Hang Gliding License
Courses are available from April to October.
| 8–10 days of Practical Training | $2600 |
|---|---|
| 7 Theory Sessions | No Charge |
Essential Text Books:
|
$150 |
| Solo Exam | No Charge |
| Mandatory HGFA Membership | 3 Months $106 |
Hang Gliding Pilot Training Course Overview
Theory Phases
Pre High Glide
- Basic Aeronautical Knowledge
- Emergencies (1)
- Meteorology
- Flight Rules (1)
- Flight Skills to Beginner Level
- Flight Planning
Pre Soaring
- Aerodynamics and Speeds to Fly
- Soaring Strategies
- Thermal Skills
- Differing Launch Environments
Pre Pilot Certificate
- Emergencies (2)
- Flight Rules (2)
- Observation
- Equipment Selection and Maintenance
Practical Phases
- Glider Set-up/Break down
- Pre-flight Checks
- Ground Handling
- Launching the Glider
- Controlling Airspeed
- Controlling Flight Path
- Landing Approach Speed and Techniques
- Condition Assessment
- Stall Recognition
- High Altitude Flight
- Prone Flight
- Turn Coordination
- Soaring Skills Demonstration