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Summer NOTAC

So far this summer has seen us dealing with very dry conditions and smoke haze.  The Yarra Valley has a unique micro-climate and when it's smokey elsewhere, sometimes we're clear, and visa-versa.  Don't trust weather cameras, they don't tell an accurate story.  Call us before you make any decisions about flying to YLIL, or having a lesson.

While we had some very welcome rain in mid January, things are pretty dry, please take care when taxi-ing to avoid any obvious dust patches and do your runups away from them if you can. If in doubt, talk to our desk staff or instructors, and especially when it's windy, point your aircraft into the wind for run ups and parking where possible.

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BAK (RPL(A)) Course

It's long overdue, but we're fixing it! Theory lessons at the LFS, we're starting off with a BAK course that will run in-house (no more awful Zoom sessions, we did out best, but they were very limited!) on Tuesday evenings 6-9pm and Sunday afternoons 3-6pm for 6 weeks at the airport.

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Wings 2023

We're rushing towards our premiere event of the year, our annual WINGS awards. This is where we celebrate the achievements of the pilots that choose to learn with us, that's you! We also have a number of prestigious and valuable scholarships that will be presented on the day, as well as some flying activities to enjoy. There's no charge to attend, it's our pleasure to have you along. Join the Yarra Valley Aviation team on Sunday 19th November for an afternoon of presentations, family friendly social gathering and flying. The afternoon begins at 1pm with presentations at 2pm. For more information contact reception at Yarra Valley Aviation.

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It may seem obvious to say that "you will be rusty" when you're first stepping back in the cockpit after 3 months of enforced physical "aviation deprivation". Here's some tips and tricks we recommend you follow to help get you back up to speed in minimum time.

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