Why Camden?

Below are some of the reasons why our students prefer Camden over Bankstown for their flight training in Sydney.




It's generally more cost effective!

Bankstown is the busiest training airport in Australia. There are regularly delays in taking off and landing, delays that cost you money when paying by the hour.

At Camden it's rare that you will experience any delays!


Proximity to the Training Area

At Bankstown it is necessary to fly for some distance before you can start performing manoeuvres and climb to higher altitudes.

At Camden you are only 2 nautical miles (less than 4km) from the student training area. Being so close to the training area saves you both time and money while training.


Radio Traffic

At Bankstown there are a lot of other aircraft in the circuit that can make radio communication more difficult and distracting for a new student.

At Camden there are less distractions, this allows a student early in their training to concentrate on flying.


Radio Procedures

Camden has an Air Traffic Control tower that operates on weekends. While the tower is in operation it provides you with experience in a controlled environment.

While the tower is closed you get to practice procedures for non-controlled aerodromes. You are also exempt from paying landing fees during these times.


Runway Options

Camden has both a sealed and grass runway for powered aircraft. This allows you to practice on both and determine how your aircraft performs on different surfaces.

Unlike Bankstown our runways are not parallel. This allows you to pick a runway most suited to the wind, or specifically pick a runway for crosswind practice.


Navigation Aid Practice

Camden has an NDB navigation aid on the airfield which can be used for instrument training practice above the circuit.

A return trip to the nearest VOR navigation aid available for general training is 33 NM (over 60km) closer when traveling from Camden.


Scenery!

The airport is surrounded on three sides by the Nepean River, located within view of the Blue Mountains and picturesque Camden township. It sure beats flying over suburbia and industrial area!

Most weekends you will also see many gliders soaring in the skies to the south of the airfield, before returning for landing just in front of our main hangar.



Getting To Camden

Camden is typically less than an hour drive from the Sydney CBD.

Detailed directions to the airport and our contact details can be found here.




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