A standard Trial Instructional Flight (referred to as a TIF) in a microlight consists of a twenty minute flight around the local area, the aim of which is to familiarise the student with the handling and safety aspects of microlight flying. Your instructor will offer you the opportunity to take the controls after demonstrating the basic skills.

Trial Flight from $150 for 20 mins. (all equipment supplied). Vouchers available.

Gawler Microlights can safely guide you through an approved, efficient training programme aimed at teaching you the knowledge and skills needed to gain your Pilot Certificate (license). The average person with no previous flying experience should expect to complete some 10 to 15 hours of actual in-flight tuition to reach solo standard. Your flying first lesson after your T.I.F. will be conducted, with YOU in the front seat as Pilot in command !

This page provides information for the Student Pilot and includes a variety of subjects. These subjects are also useful to the current pilot, and form part of the Gawler Microlights training kit. These files can be viewed in PDF format on your computer, or can be printed for replacement of your training sheets, or as reference material for any Trike pilot.

As you commence lessons your first major goal is to go solo. To achieve this you need to satisfy your instructor on a practical sense that you can fly and land the aircraft on your own in varying weather conditions. You will also need to pass the pre-solo written exam. Immediately after this exciting achievement you will need to have an aircraft of your own to fly, as then a minimum of 5 hours flying solo is required,under your instructors supervision, before you qualify to be issued with a pilot's license.

Safety for people's health and well being is the most important ingredient taught and practised at Gawler Microlights. This is followed very closely by the safety and care of equipment and the hunger to have fun!