RNAC now offers training for Recreational Pilot Certificates

A Recreational Pilot Certificate allows you to:

• Fly a two seat recreational registered aircraft in uncontrolled airspace during daylight hours within 25 nautical mile of your departure aerodrome.
• Use a Driver Licence self-declared health standard.
• Take a passenger when endorsed to do so.
• Fly further in uncontrolled airspace with an additional Navigation endorsement.
• Fly in good weather conditions (VMC)

Compared to recreational flying, a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) adds:

• Fly aircraft with more than two seats up to 1500kg Take-off weight and additional passengers if you hold a Class 2 Medical.
• Flying in controlled airspace
• Use a GP issued Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner – Certificate (RAMP-C) medical
• Fly aerobatics (extra training required)

Or, with a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) or higher licence

• Fly at night (with extra training beyond the PPL)
• Fly on instruments / in cloud (with a lot of extra training)
• Use a CASA issued Class 2 Medical Certificate