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3429 Midland Highway,
Lethbridge, Victoria, 3332

Call Us: 0419859085

We are open:
Mon-Sun: 9am – 5pm

Golden Plains Aviation Flight School - Lethbridge, Geelong, Victoria

Golden Plains Aviation

Flight School, Lethbridge Victoria

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Aviation Terms

Throughout the site you’ll see abbreviations for many aviation terms. The following list will get you started in this remarkable industry.

AbbreviationDescription
BAKBasic aeronautical knowledge
BFRBiennial flight review
CASACivil Aviation Safety Authority, a government body which regulates Australian aviation safety, and oversees safety, aircraft registration and pilot licensing.
CFIChief flying instructor
CPLCommercial pilot license
ERSAEn Route Supplement Australia – a book giving critical information for flight preparation and for the pilot in flight. Provided by Airservices Australia
GAGeneral aviation (CASA license)
GPAGolden Plains Aviation (that’s us!)
HFHuman factors
PPLPrivate pilot license
RARecreational aviation
RAAusRecreational Aviation Australia – the peak body in Australia responsible for administering ultralight, recreational and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) operations.
RPCRecreational pilot certificate (RAAus)
RPLRecreational pilot license (CASA)
TIFTrial Instructional Flight
YLEDLethbridge Airport Code

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Golden Plains Aviation Flight School - Lethbridge, Geelong, Victoria

3429 Midland Highway,
Lethbridge, Victoria, 3332

Call Us: 0419 859 085

We are open:
Mon-Sun: 9am – 5pm

We operate from Lethbridge Airport (between Meredith and Lethbridge on the Midland Highway, Victoria). Our training facility is conveniently located between Geelong (25 mins) and Ballarat (35 mins) and about 70 minutes from Melbourne.

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