The best adventures always involve a bit of dust and dirt.  If you’re ready to take the flight plan less travelled, the Curtis Aviation bush strip operations course will equip you with the skills and know-how you need to experience the enjoyment of bush strip and outback flying.  Once you’ve mastered bush strip operations, the destination choices for you are almost limitless.

At the Bush Strip Course, you’ll learn how to investigate the safety and suitability of the bush strip for your aircraft, what to find out BEFORE you leave and essentially take-off, landing and flying techniques.  We’ll also share real-life stories and tips that will help you avoid getting stuck and finding yourself landing in an unfriendly situation.  (Outback flying etiquette!)

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About the Bush Strip Operations Course

This course is designed to increase pilot proficiency and confidence in handling operations into and from Aeroplane Landing Area (ALA).

It is a prerequisite that pilots undertaking this course is the holder of a Private Pilot licence or have aeronautical experience of a least 100 hours. The training is carried out in either the Cessna 180 or Cessna 182.  A tailwheel endorsement is highly recommended and can be included as part of the training.

The course will take in the order of 5 hours to complete and includes:-

• Grass Strip Operations
• ALA Operations 1
• ALA Operations 2
• ALA Operations 3
• Review and Certification

What is covered in the course:

• Short-field take-off and landing
• Soft field take-off and landing
• Obstacle clearance take-off and landing
• Unimproved surface and road take-off and landing
• Emergency and precautionary landings
• Low-level flying and slow flying

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