Hire Rates & Fees
We keep our prices as low as practicable by being a volunteer-run organisation!
You must be a member of Phoenix Aero Club to hire our aircraft.
Aircraft/Simulator Hire
| Aircraft | Registration | Hourly Hire Rate | Tower/Movement Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cessna 150M (VFR) |
VH-BXB |
$250 |
$30 |
|
Cessna 172N (VFR) |
VH-RKE |
$315 |
$38 |
|
Cessna 172N (VFR) |
VH-UWD |
$305 |
$38 |
|
Piper PA28 (IFR) |
VH-SEW |
$340 |
$38 |
|
ELITE AT11i Simulator |
|
$75 |
N/A |
Other Training Costs
| Other Items | Rate |
|---|---|
|
Instructor Fee (RPL/PPL/CPL/NVFR) |
$70 p/h |
|
Own Aircraft – Instructor Hire |
$120 p/h |
|
Pre/Post Flight Briefing (RPL) |
Free |
|
Additional Briefings / Tuition |
$70 p/h |
| Other Items | Rate |
|---|---|
|
Instructor Fee (MEA/FIR/IR) |
$120 p/h |
|
AELP Assessment |
$50 |
|
PEXO – RPL(A)/RPL(N) |
$100 |
|
PEXO – PPL(A) |
$150 |
- All prices listed are in Australian Dollars and are inclusive of GST.
- All aircraft hiring rates are “wet” i.e inclusive of fuel, oil, and insurance.
- Tower/Movement Fee is payable once per flight ex Camden Airport. Flights to/from other airports may incur additional costs.
- Briefings for PPL, NVFR, MEA, IFR, and FIR will be charged at the applicable instructor fee per hour. RPL flights include the associated briefings for the lesson.
- Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Please confirm the latest rates at the time of making your booking.
- Prices last updated: 08/05/2026.