Price list as at MAY 1st 2024
- Bay of Islands Aero Club
Membership microlight members $130 per year (1st April to 31st March)
Membership General Aviation members (PPl; CPL) $155 per year (1st April to 31st March)
Clubroom hire $200/day (08:00 to 16:00)
Aeroprakt A32 $150/engine hour members. $185 non members
P2008iS $250/engine hour
“B cat” Instructor $60/contact hour
Microlight Instructor – expenses by negotiation
Basic costs for Restricted Microlight Certificate
Club membership $130
RAANZ membership $120
35 hours in Aeroprakt $5250
80 “B cat” instructor hours $4800
or
80 microlight instructor hours Attendance charge by negotiation
Medical $100
Log book $40
Estimated cost using a microlight instructor $5,650 plus instructor/expenses
(It will be more expensive using a B cat instructor)
The Microlight Pilot Certificate requires a minimum of 45 hours flying.
A passenger rating requires a minimum of 25hours pilot in command.
Basic costs for a Private Licence
Club membership $155
51 hours in P2008 $12,750
120 instructor hours $7,200
Medical class 2 $400
(Private pilots may use a DVL medical when flying within NZ which will be cheaper)
Text books, charts $420
Airways/landing charges $1,000
Exams $800
Flight test $795
Licence issue $253
Estimated basic cost for PPL $24,548
Very few people will achieve a licence for this price. A budget of $35000 is suggested.
Kerikeri landing fees are chargeable for the P2008iS at cost plus 15%. Expect about $15 per flight/circuit detail – if the radio is handled correctly!