It's been a busy term for our budding pilots, below, our Head of Aviation, Mr Phil Ryrie provides an update on how some of the students in the Aviation program have been progressing over this term and throughout the year. RA-Aus Pilot Certificate – fixed wing aeroplanes: Presently we have five students who have begun [...]
Program innovation and expansion This year has seen the expansion of the aviation program, both in student numbers and the number of courses offered. Presently, twenty-eight students are enrolled in the program and six courses are offered to cater for all the aviation desires/needs of our students. The courses now offered are: Course 1: RA-Aus [...]
Last Monday, the Year 11 Geography students visited Thredbo to examine the key characteristics of the three main biogeographic zones located in the southern end of Kosciuszko National Park. Students and their teacher travelled by chairlift to the top station at Thredbo. From here, they walked into the alpine zone, examining the biophysical environment with [...]
Friday the 16th February saw the inaugural flying training day for students undertaking the RePL (drone) licence course. The day was conducted by John Flemming (Chief Flying Instructor – FPV Australia) and Phil Ryrie (Head of SMGS School of Aviation). The flying training was undertaken at our new training site at Hatchery Bay, home of [...]
