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The Pietermaritzburg Aero Club is an independent, non-profit organization aimed at fostering aviation in general and at providing flying to its members at the lowest possible rates.
The club operate a fleet of modern aircraft which is reviewed from time to time in keeping with its changing needs. In general, flight training is conducted on a two-seat high-wing Cessna 150 trainer or our new Jabiru fibreglass aeroplane, and full-time instructors are available throughout the week and weekend.
For licenced pilots and advanced pupils a number of four-seater Cessna 172s are available.
The Club is based at the Pietermaritzburg (Oribi) aerodrome, which boasts a 1580m tarred runway, but which is conveniently out of the way of heavy commercial air traffic. The suitability of the aerodrome as a centre for sport flying is exemplified by the presence of Chapter 357 of the Experimental Aircraft Association of Southern Africa which has its own hangar on the airfield.
On the social side the Club has a modern, comfortable clubhouse, a licenced pub and a swimming pool, where various functions, including the well known “solo parties” are held.
Social life, however, centres largely on Wednesday and Friday evenings when aircraft owners and other club members usually get together for an evening of hangar-talk.
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