| Frequently
Asked Questions |
Do
I have to pay all RM33,975 or so for the PPL program at one go?
Where can I get further training to become a full-fledged
professional pilot?
Is it possible to become a pilot if
I don't have perfect eye vision?
I am interested to fly, but I don't
stay in Kuala Lumpur.
Can non-members fly?
Do you offer charter flights?
Do you offer training for the Assistant
Flying Instructor course (AFI)?
What are the additional ratings offered
that will extend the privileges of a Private Pilot's Licence?
Can you fly at night?
Do you have an Instrument Rated single-engine
aircraft?
Do you do international flights?
Do you fly to East Malaysia (Sabah
and Sarawak)?
How many aerodromes are there in Peninsular
Malaysia?
Which aerodromes are not accessible
by General Aviation aircraft?
Do I have to pay all RM33,975 or so for the PPL
Program at one go?
Absolutely not. When you join the club, a personal account will
be created. You have to put in some amount in before you can fly, say
RM5,000 as starters. Then your account will be deducted as
you fly, or buy equipment or books. If the amount gets too low, you'll
be reminded to 'top-up' your account before you can continue flying. You
can take all the time you want in between.
Where can I get further training to become a full-fledged
professional pilot?
Locally, you can apply at Malaysian
Flying Academy (MFA), located at Melaka airport in Batu Berendam.
There is also a new flying school, Langkawi
Aerospace Training Center (LATC). They provide training up
to the Frozen Air Transport Pilot's Licence (ATPL).
Is it possible to become a pilot if I don't have
perfect eye vision?
Yes, as long as you wear correctable lenses (spectacles or contact lenses).
Unfortunately, you are not eligible if you exceed a certain level of colour
deficiency.
I am interested to fly, but I don't stay in Kuala
Lumpur.
There are many other flying clubs in Malaysia, such as Johor
Flying Club, Tanjung
Flying Club (Penang), Perak
Aero Club, Kedah Flying Club, ESB
Flying Club (Subang), FAS Udara Flying Club (Subang), Subang
Flying Club, Elite Flying Club (Subang), Elite
Flying Club (Johor Bahru), and FRAS
Flying Club (Johor Bahru), which also provide PPL training.
Can non-members fly?
Yes, we offer trial flights for those who are not yet sure of pursuing
the PPL. Naturally, non-members are not allowed to captain our aircraft,
and the rental rates are much higher. Kindly
contact
us to make any arrangements.
Do you offer charter flights?
Yes, we term these as 'special flights'. You can fly with one of our instructors
to various destinations around Peninsular Malaysia, some aerodromes not
even accessible by commercial airliners. Or you can simply choose to take
a quick joy flight around KL city and its surrounding towns.
Do you offer training for the Assistant Flying
Instructor course (AFI)?
Yes, we do. It is conducted by one of our experienced ex-Air
Force pilots. Please contact
us for more details.
What are the additional ratings offered that will
extend the privileges of a Private Pilot's Licence?
Assistant Flying Instructor Rating, Night Rating, Multi-Engine
Rating and Instrument Rating.
Can you fly at night?
No, the Malaysian DCA does not allow single-engine navigation
flight at night using Visual Flight Rules. A twin-engine aircraft, however,
may do so by Instrument Flight Rules. However, our club occasionally holds
night flying events where we do circuits at Simpang and local flights
around Klang Valley.
Do you have an Instrument Rated single-engine
aircraft?
No, we don't, although there is such a thing.
Do you do international flights?
Yes, we fly to Singapore (Seletar Airport) quite often, since their government
do not require a long prior permission process (PPR). However, we will
require a minimum of 3 weeks prior permission in order to fly into Thailand
and Indonesia.
Do you fly to East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak)?
No, we usually don't. Using a Cessna 172, the flight from Johor Bahru
to Kuching itself will take about 4 hours, with 3 hours over the water.
How many aerodromes are there in Peninsular Malaysia?
There are almost 40 airports, airstrips and airfields in Peninsular Malaysia,
not counting the unregistered ones in agricultural areas.
Which aerodromes are not accessible by General
Aviation aircraft?
Butterworth, Gong Kedak, Grik, Kluang, Kroh, Kuala Lumpur International
and Muar/Bakri, unless prior permission is obtained from the concerning
authorities (eg. Malaysia Airports Berhad, Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian
Air Force, Royal Malaysian Police, etc.).
