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Stay up to date with the latest news & offers from Fast Aviation, or see where we have been flying. You can also see what our past students are up to now.

News
December 19, 2022

New aircraft, faces & training offers!!!

Exciting times!! We have recently purchased and are about to take delivery of our third Baron, B58 VH-PRB! This machine is superbly presented with low airframe hours and modern digital…
News
October 17, 2020

Introducing Anthony Lee!

Checked to line! Introducing Anthony Lee.......Anthony has joined us as an instructor and charter pilot! Anthony has flown an incredible array of multi-engine aircraft on IFR charter, RPT and training…
Pilot Training
September 25, 2020

IREX Theory

We now offer online IREX theory (including a bank of practice exam questions), and face-to-face tuition if desired. The online material will be available FREE to our Instrument Rating students,…
News
April 1, 2020

COVID-19 Safety Precautions

During these uncertain times, customers of FAST Aviation should be assured that we are taking every available measure to ensure the safe and healthy continuation of service. We have applied…
Charter News
November 7, 2018

WHALE WATCHING FLIGHTS

The northbound whale migration is in full swing! We’ve spotted lots of them on our recent scenic flights. Contact us to book a flight! http://www.fastaviation.com.au/scenic-flights-whale-watchi…/ Whale photo with thanks to Michael…
News
November 7, 2018

LISMORE AIRSHOW MEDIA LAUNCH

Media launch for the Lismore Aviation Expo today (to be held on Sat July 28 & Sun July 29), featuring an aerobatic display by Paul Bennet! We took the opportunity…
Past Students
November 7, 2018

SUCCESS FOR OUR STUDENTS

Finding that first flying job can be a very difficult. That's why great to see these fellows land these jobs over the last month: Harry Hawkins - Katherine Aviation Nathan Kelly…
Aviation Medicine
July 7, 2018

AVIATION MEDICALS at the Gold Coast Airport

Starting from August 2018, an on-site aviation medicine service will be available on demand at the Gold Coast Airport. The following services will be available: 1) CASA Classes 1, 2…
Charter News
June 18, 2018

EXPLORE THE REGION AUGUST – SEPTEMBER

Agquip - 21st-23rd August  Flight Time: 45mins After a successful trip to Agquip in Gunnedah last year we can't wait to go back to Australia’s largest agricultural expo.  Showcasing over 3000…
Past Students
April 26, 2018

MULTI-ENGINE INSTRUMENT RATINGS PASSED!

Instrument Rating (MEA 2D 3D) flight tests passed by these two over the last couple of days! Congratulations to Pascal Cooney from Melbourne and Josh Cocks from Sydney. Josh also…
News
April 11, 2018

SCHOOL HOLIDAY SCENIC FLIGHTS

After an exciting activity these school holidays... How about a joy flight? School holiday scenic flights are underway - Our most popular scenic flight, Taste of the rainbow region, departs Lismore…
News
March 31, 2018

A VERY SPECIAL SCENIC FLIGHT

A very special scenic flight today... Oscar, One of our line pilot's passenger Barry celebrated his 80th birthday with a scenic flight around the Border Ranges & Mt Warning and then…
Charter News
March 10, 2018

EXPLORE THE REGION APRIL – MAY

The next few months are the perfect time of the year to explore regional New South Wales and Queensland. Departing from Lismore, Brisbane and anywhere in between FAST Aviation can…
Pilot Training
March 8, 2018

Over 20 Students Passed ME-CIR!

Over 20 students have completed their Instrument Rating training with us since we started Multi-IFR training a year ago. Many also did their Multi-Engine Class Ratings at the same time.…
Past Students
February 27, 2018

WELL DONE SHAUN ALEX, DALE THATCHER & SARAH BIDDLES

A few happy aviators after another couple of busy test days! Congratulations to Shaun Sutcliffe from Melbourne & Dale Thatcher from Adelaide who both passed their Multi-Engine Class Rating +…
News
February 24, 2018

MORE SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS

Huge congratulations to these two - both start new flying jobs on Monday! After their successful ME-CIR training at FAST Aviation, Tom Rippon is going straight from the Baron to a QantasLink…
Past Students
January 29, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS TO SURESH KATWAL

We haven’t seen anyone work harder for a Command Instrument Rating than this bloke! Huge congratulations to Suresh Katwal who hails all the way from Nepal - Suresh passed his…
Past Students
January 27, 2018

JAKE AL SHAMMARY & HARRY HAWKINS PASSED ME-CIR

Smiles for Jake Al Shammary & Harry Hawkins, both from Melbourne - Multi-Engine Class Rating & Command Instrument Rating (Multi-Engine) flight tests passed by both over the last two days.…
Charter News
January 9, 2018

BYRON BAY SCENIC FLIGHTS

We are happy to announce brand new pricing for all of our listed Scenic and whale watching flights around Byron Bay. From today you can experience a Taste of the rainbow…
News
January 7, 2018

GREAT EASTERN FLY-IN SCENIC FLIGHTS

It's that time of the year again for the annual Great Eastern Fly-In in Evans Head. This year the Fast Aviation team will be there with our 172 and Beechcraft Baron offering…
Past Students
December 7, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS TO SAMMY KOOZNETZOFF & JOCK ROBINSON

Congratulations to Sammy Kooznetzoff from Darwin & Jock Robinson from Coffs - both passed their Command Instrument Rating (Multi-Engine) flight tests over the last couple of days!! Jock also completed…
Past Students
November 4, 2017

NATHAN KELLY & MAX ELIANI – ME CIR

Nathan Kelly (left) and Max Eliani (right) both travelled from Sydney to undertake their Command Instrument Rating (Multi-Engine) training with us. They started on 1/10/17, and both passed their flight…
Past Students
October 16, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS TO KURTIS BLAKER!

Congratulations to Kurtis Blaker - Kurtis passed his Multi-Engine Class Rating flight test on 3/10/17, and then passed his Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating flight test on 15/10/17!! Kurtis didn't let…
News
October 4, 2017

COMPETITION WINNERS!

The team at FAST Aviation wish to say a big thank you to everyone who entered our September Byron Bay scenic flight competition! There was a big surprise with a…
News
September 22, 2017

SCENIC FLIGHT COMPETITION

Get excited! Until the end of September, we are running a competition to win one of two Byron Bay scenic flights! Now is the perfect time to see Byron Bay…
Charter News
September 2, 2017

OUTBACK TRIP 19-24 September 2017

We will be touring Outback Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales from 19/9/17 for 6 days. Follow our trip here and on our social media feeds!…
Uncategorised
September 1, 2017

TWO NEW INSTRUMENT PILOTS!

Two new instrument pilots graduated from our Command Instrument Rating (Multi-Engine) course this week! Liam Daff (left) from Brisbane and Adann Sadiki (right) from Sydney. Liam also completed his Multi-Engine…