Latrobe Valley Aero Club in Traralgon, Victoria | Community organisation

Latrobe Valley Aero Club

Locality: Traralgon, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5174 2591

Address: Airfield Rd 3844 Traralgon, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.latrobevalleyaeroclub.com.au

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25.01.2022 Get your Chieftain check flight with possible ICUS time. Meet the APTA Charter instructor team. Maurice Tonianto (right) G1 META/IR, CASA Examiner with thousan...ds of charter and instruction hours. Simon Mathews (left) G1 flight instructor, current charter pilot and now APTA Bankstown Senior Base Pilot. Call Simon on 0439 013 265 or email us to meet with our team and advance you career. [email protected] APTA- Vortex Air Academy base APTA- Melbourne Flying Club base APTA- Bankstown base APTA- Latrobe Valley Aeroclub base See more

25.01.2022 Hi all Meet Steph Hume one of our new members , if you see her around the club stop & say Hello. Steph obtained her PPL in UK flying out of Cotswold Airport. During her training she flew to Scotland, up the west coast over Orkney & Shetland islands & down the east coast. Steph also flew to Europe ( from Cotswold to Jersey , Jersey thru France over the Pyrenees & landed in Andorra). Steph is really looking forward to flying in Australia & is working towards obtaining her Tailw...heel endorsement & Aerobatic rating. Good Luck Steph & Welcome to our club. See more

24.01.2022 Hi all The wings dinner is on sat night 26th October 2019 held at the premiere function centre in traralgon . More specific info about this Will be posted & email out to members ASAP Regards.

22.01.2022 WONDERING whats going on at Latrobe Valley Airshow? Well listen up, aviation peeps! Here is 2 Minutes 10 Questions...the first in a series of minipodcasts especially for the show. Angela at Avalon talks to Adrian Van Der Sluys of Screaming Diamonds Pitts fame, about Adrian, the Airshow and his beautiful, beautiful Pitts. #Airshows #Airshow #LVAirshow2020 #ThisIsHowWeRoll https://soundcloud.com//2-minutes-10-questions-minipodcast

22.01.2022 Getting cheaper at YLTV Take another 4c off for members !

22.01.2022 Join our FREE online event! This is an opportunity to get up close and learn about a career in aviation, what it is, what's involved, how much it costs and, how... APTA can exclusively assist graduates using our Pathways program. You’ll learn the best way of getting a head-start on your aviation career. Quality, industry-experienced instructors will guide you through the steps to becoming an Australian commercial pilot and show you the real qualifications with which you need to graduate and which get you the job you want. *Innovative training program *monthly flexible payment plans * and much more, join us to know more register below,, https://riseabove.eventbrite.com.au

22.01.2022 LVAC SKILLS ENHANCEMENT SATURDAY 15TH JUNE 2019 We will again be looking for a Missing Aircraft. Due to the Milawa Fly Away last month, it has been decided to run the event again this month.... For those that did have a go last month; you now know where not to look. No points will be awarded for the May event No one found the Missing Aircraft, except for my 8-year-old granddaughter. You may use your own aircraft or LVAC C172 UGO. This can be a team or individual event. Student Pilots are more than welcome to have a go. SO COME ALONG Have a snag, Tell some tall stories, Maybe a drink afterwards (and tell even taller stories)

21.01.2022 CASA Approved APTA BE1900 type rating course... Amazing achievement for APTA, We are excited to announce that CASA approval for BE1900 type rating course, its ...a unique opportunity to get the experience of a real charter environment, with turbine and pressurisation endorsements. The Beechcraft 1900 is a 19-passenger/freight , pressurized twin-engine turboprop fixed-wing aircraft that was manufactured by Beechcraft. It is certified to fly up to an altitude of 25,000 feet MSL with its pressurized cabin.It is designed to operate in most weather conditions, including icing conditions. Our exclusive charter ready program, with possibility of FO time on real charter operations will be available to all CPL holders until January 2021( conditions apply)the program will be then exclusive to APTA students only. Fly for real, fly with APTA For more info, please email [email protected]

19.01.2022 Hi all Christmas lunch will be held at club rooms this sat with invites to all members from LVAC & LVSAC to attend for this combined meal payed for By there club . There is also a flying event organised for the day , hope you can join in See you all there for a great day ! Merry Christmas!

18.01.2022 Looking for some extra hands. Setup/breakdown and hospitality!

17.01.2022 Hands up if youd like to see a Trojan at the Airshow! Well, have you got your tickets yet?? www.latrobevalleyairshow.com... #TrojanT28 #warbird #aviation #airshows #LVAirshow2020 #ThisIsHowWeRoll

17.01.2022 This year represents the 70th anniversary of the Latrobe Valley Aero Club and the 100th anniversary of the first flight in the Latrobe Valley. The LVAC committe...e has decided that it was important to celebrate these milestones and has organised a number of activities and displays From Friday the 25th through to Sunday the 27th of October 2019 the Aero Club will be hosting a number of static displays, BBQs and wings dinner with the highlight being the STOL competition and flying display on the Saturday afternoon. All things Latrobe Valley will be on showcase including support from Helimed 2 and Mahindra Aerospace. Its a free event and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. So fly, drive or cycle in to enjoy the history and spectacle of aviation in the Valley. More displays and details in the coming weeks. Please share the joy .... Cheers Paul Andronicou Display Coordinator LVAC 70th Anniversary Celebrations

16.01.2022 A Fairey Firefly and 2 Hawker Sea Fury aircraft at the Latrobe Valley Aero Club Airshow 1953 - some wonderful rare footage! Are you attending the 2020 Airshow? Have you got your tickets yet? www.latrobevalleyairshow.com

14.01.2022 Hi all My apologies: The piper lance in the pic wasnt the piper we are getting online , this piper is a private plane that I mistakenly thought it was our hire plane I will post pics of the right one Doh ... PIPER LANCE Are you interested in gaining a CSU and Retractable Undercarraige Endosrement, want to fly a high performance 7 seat single engine aircraft. Thinking of a flyaway LVAC now have a Piper Lance on line and it will be available for training and private hire. Drop into the club and have a chat to David about getting checked out on this aircraft !

14.01.2022 LATROBE VALLEY AIRSHOW 2020 PILOT PROFILE Fascinated by all things electronic since he was a small boy, Stephen Gale learned to fly after he realised that the RAAF supersonic aircraft he worked on as an engineer were actually pretty cool, and and a lot more interesting than a just a vessel for electronics magic! Aside from avionics engineering, Stephen is an inventor, designer, consultant, occasional lecturer, and documentary creator (www.anyfoolcanfly.com). And, as will be s...een at the Latrobe Valley Airshow 2020, Stephen is an experienced jet display pilot, flying regularly in formation aerobatic displays at events and airshows in the fast and furious SIAI-Marchetti S211. . More information at www.latrobevalleyairshow.com Photo of the S.211 credit: Duncan Fenn Photography See more

14.01.2022 Hi all Dust off your log book , we are open for business again , Flight Training - Private hire - Therory , its all go ! Dave is taking booking Tuesday to Saturday 51742591 Dont forget to ask about our reduced private hire block hours for members . Great flight days - Great flight prices .

12.01.2022 Look what is coming from tyabb on 26 th Cool ! See you there !!

11.01.2022 Hi all We are offering an extreme Fathers Day special for dad only $50 for a Trial Introductory Flight (Limited spaces available) Surprise him with a voucher & he will get the feel of controlling an aeroplane!

10.01.2022 Welcome onboard to our B1900/350 type specialist. We are proud to welcome Adrian Billing to the APTA family. Adrian has been involved in flying since 1970. Over... this time his achievements include working as an Aeronautical Engineer during the exciting times at the Government Aircraft Factory; as line pilot in coastal surveillance; senior management in MRO, airline pilot; charter pilot including check and training in C208 operations throughout the Whitsundays, type specialist with training and examiner approvals on C208, B200 and B1900 aircraft. Adrian will be our B200/350/B1900 type specialist and an integral part of our senior instructor team. He will provide students valuable training and input and assist them on their Pathways training. Fly for real Fly APTA See more

10.01.2022 THE BATTLE OVER ASIC CARDS BEGINS The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia this week has sought meetings with the Department of Home Security to ...open discussions regarding concerns that the Aviation Transport Security Act is unnecessarily penalising recreational and private pilots by forcing them to hold ASIC cards which were implemented by the government to protect commercial aviation and the general public. AOPA Australias Nicholas Christie reports. NOT A MEMBER? WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Join today: www.aopa.com.au/membership AOPA Australia | Your Freedom to Fly

10.01.2022 Hi all We are disappointed to say that the Air Display is now cancelled due to Mother Nature as shown below We are going to move the display to April next year Thank you

09.01.2022 To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Latrobe Valley Aero Club, and 100 years of flight in the Latrobe Valley... Lets celebrate with an AIRSHOW! Club members, help us get the word out...please like and share the new Latrobe Valley Airshow Facebook page. Lots more information at www.latrobevalleyairshow.com

08.01.2022 Sneak peak 1; APTA JOC,HPAT development program launched on our B737-800 simulator. APTA continues to develop and test advanced programs, which provide CPL stud...ents advanced training to compliment their existing qualifications. This unique training exposes them to airline and charter skills and techniques including SOPs, CRM, MCC, TCAS, ADM, FMS, jet engines and airline cockpit concepts, as well as non type-specific aircraft automation. Also included is the theory and of course, flying the companys Boeing737 800 simulator. This new program is led by APTAs CEO - an airline pilot who holds four ICAO ATPL licences, thousands of airline hours, airline management experience and more than 15 years in flying training. He heads an experienced airline team which delivers this unique and much sought airline-career training. APTAs program will launch in January 2021. Fly fo real Fly APTA [email protected]

06.01.2022 The Australian Pilot Training Alliance (APTA) has announced of signing a service agreement with Ansett Aviation Training; the agreement allows APTA to dry lease... King Air 350i/200 simulators for APTA’s approved courses for B350 and B1900 type ratings. The King Air 350i/200 is Level D simulator with Proline 21 and FMC-3000. In announcing the successful agreement, APTA’s CEO said that the addition of the Level D simulator to the company’s existing training assets, including its in-house B737-800 simulator, provides a complete career pathway for APTA graduates. It’s in-line with our strategy of ‘pathway-training’ providing graduates the job-readiness they need, with more career options and qualifications than ever thought possible with more affordable investment the student deserve, from 0 up to type with less than 100k’ he said. The company, with operations in Melbourne- Moorabbin, Latrobe Valley and Sydney-Bankstown provides a complete end-to-end training capability for tomorrow’s pilots while enhancing the skills of those currently seeking to advance their career in a cost-effective way.

06.01.2022 The new upgrade of C172SP VH-CCU at APTA Latrobe Valley Aeroclub base, The new garmin GTN 750 is the pilots choice for a fully capable GPS/NAV/COMM Multi-Functi...on Display system. Featuring a 6 inch TFT touch screen display the 750 brings pilots an easy to read and operate navigation display system. With capabilities such as terrain mapping, graphical flight planning, in depth geo-referenced charting, traffic display, and so much more. For booking and flight traning enquirers contact David our LTV senior pilot 0351742591 See more

05.01.2022 Check out the billboard at the old servo in traralgon that is now a coffee shop, on the way past !

04.01.2022 Great news today an integral part of the show was confirmed today. Yeeeehaah !!!

04.01.2022 Hi all Sean Runacres is coming up for Medicals on sun 1st dec if you need one , follow the link to book . https://www.saraviationmedicine.com.au/book-online/

03.01.2022 https://aopa.com.au/covid-19-recreational-and-private-flyi/

03.01.2022 Is everyone looking forward to the Airshow? Heres some exciting old footage of the Club in action in the 1950s! Get excited people... 5 April 2020 And buy your tickets here... www.latrobevalleyairshow.com

02.01.2022 Tickets available NOW! Dont miss out on discounted online pre-purchased ticket rates! #Airshow #LVAirshow2020 #ThisIsHowWeRoll Please note: NO eskies, pets or alcohol. Regular folding chairs permitted.

01.01.2022 APTA B1900/B350 CASA approved Type Rating Course, get your instrument rating, GTE and PXS under the same program, Next course start date 21/09/2020, places are limited, for more information and to register your interest, email [email protected] Fly for real, Fly APTA

01.01.2022 LATROBE VALLEY AIRSHOW 2020 PILOT PROFILE! 5 April 2020 - tickets at www.latrobevalleyairshow.com