Course overview
White Star Aviation is a boutique Flight Training Academy in Ballina, ready to launch the next generation of inspiring aviators. Their clean and modern facilities are located at the Ballina Airport, less than 30 minutes away from Byron Bay and 60 minutes to the world-famous Gold Coast. Uniquely owned by a team of three aviation professionals who collectively hold all of the qualifications, skills and approvals required to operate a full-scope aviation business, White Star Aviation affords its customers diversity of operations few others can offer. Boasting over 100 years of General Aviation experience, the management team share a passionate obsession with the industry that sets them apart. The White Star Aviation fleet boasts the latest technology in avionics and in-house maintenance ensures minimum down-time on aircraft, including:
- -Cessna 172, 182 and 206
- -Diamond DA40NG and DA62
- -Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
- -CKAS MotionSim1 Flight Training Device (CASA approved) – designed to simulate a G1000 Piper PA44 Seminole and a G1000 or analogue C172, providing students with a leading full-flight trainer/aircraft combination for basic training through to Multi-Engine Instrument Rating.
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Students are mentored through their program by a network of Airline Captains. Their ‘Captain’s Lounge’ portal provides the students with direct access to 14 airline captains across 5 continents, representing 12 companies, all available to provide guidance, mentorship and insights to our current and past students. White Star Aviation is a Part 141 CASA approved flight training facility at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (New South Wales). The standard course is aligned with the CASR Part 141 flight training requirements.
