Royal Newcastle Aero Club

Aircraft Hire Rates and Conditions

(Rates subject to change without notice)
Fuel Included
Per Hour Rates inc. GST Effective 1st August 2025

Aircraft

Aircraft Hire

Instructor + Aircraft Dual

Instructor + Aircraft Supervised

Cessna 152

$245.00

$360.00

$295.00

Cessna 172S/R

$320.00

$435.00

$370.00

PA-28 Archer 3

$320.00

$435.00

$370.00

Cessna 182T G1000

$470.00

$585.00

$515.00

DH-82A Tiger Moth

$355.00

$470.00

$405.00

Simulator (AT11-i)

$100.00

$225.00

N/A

Private Aircraft/Instructor $145.00 (additional)
Ground Theory Rate $125.00

Conditions of Hire

  1. Private Hire for Members Only Member Application
  2. Aircraft rates are calculated at VDO clock times unless otherwise noted
  3. Fuel purchased by hirer refunded at Maitland litre bowser cost
  4. The hirer is responsible to return a serviceable aircraft
  5. Landing and usage fees for club aircraft at Maitland are included. Landing and usage fees at other locations will be passed onto the hirer

Payment

The above rates are subject to full payment on completion of hire period

Ground Theory

This charge is applied for each part of an hour for ground theory

Flight Tests and Flight Reviews

The rates vary according to the relevant flight but are available during office hours

Charter Flights
Please talk to an instructor or staff member for more information. These flights have a unique rate applied on request.

Other
Advanced rate for Rating and Endorsements – Nights VFR, Twin, Formation, Charter etc. Please talk to an Instructor for more information