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11 Mar 2012
-- WORLD GREEN FLIGHT VISIT TO PATTAYA --
Khun Neil announces that Matevz from Slovenia will arrive at
Pattaya Airpark in his Pipistrel
Virus flying West around the world. Very exciting project --
www.worldgreenflight.com
26 November 2011 -- THAI DCA WORKING HARD – Even with most of Bangkok still underwater, The THAI DCA has been hard at work maintaining aviation safety and keeping General Aviation in the air. Khun Wanchai, Khun Montree, and Khun Chan took time out of their very busy schedule to visit Eastern Airport and check several light aircraft that needed C of A renewals. This shows the commitment of the Thai DCA to promoting General Aviation in the Kingdom of Thailand, and we would like to thank these officers for their very good service and the extra effort they made at this difficult time. They are seen here standing in front of the commercial skydiving Pilatus Porter which now has a new engine and propeller and is hopefully ready to go next month with www.thaiskyadventures.com -- Thailand is one of the leading countries in Southeast Asia for commercial skydiving, and this activity alone has brought a lot of tourists to Thailand, because there is really nowhere else in Asia with a skydiving operation run as safely and efficiently as this one. Congratulations to the Thai DCA for extraordinary effort at this difficult time to keep everyone flying, and thank you Khun Wanchai, Khun Montree, and Khun Chan. (Thanks Khun Paul for a nice photo).
WANTED -- FAA IA MECHANIC & AVIONICS REPAIR -- There is a need for an FAA certified IA mechanic with experience on Cessna aircraft to do an annual inspection in Thailand. If you are visiting Thailand and you have this experience, then please email TFC. There is also a tremendous demand for any person or company that can repair aircraft avionics in Thailand. There is not any company that can do this. If you know of anyone, please let us know -- Email TFC |
![]() Welcome to THAI FLYING CLUB. We are the first and the oldest flying club in the Kingdom of Thailand, and we are committed to the development and promotion of General Aviation. Bang Phra Airport is the most challenging and exciting airport to land in all of Thailand, because we are right next to a mountain. Pilots who learn to land here can land anywhere. We are also the representative to IAOPA in Thailand and Southeast Asia. If you are interested in learning to fly, or if you would like to learn more about sport flying during your visit to Thailand, then please contact us. Email Thai Flying Club ![]() The Thai Flying Club is located at Bang Phra Airfield (VTBT) about 3 Kilometers East of the small village of Bang Phra. We are about a 90 minute drive Southeast of Bangkok or a 45 minute drive North of Pattaya. If you are coming from Bangkok, you can take a taxi to Sriracha (about 8 km North of Sriracha) to the Bang Phra Golf Club. We are right near the Golf Club and they can direct you. You can also come by Bus: Go to Ekkamai Skytrain Station. Walk to Ekkamai Bus Station. There are buses leaving from Ekkamai Bus Station (in Bangkok) every 30 minutes. Take the bus to SRIRACHA. Ask to get off in BANG PHRA (about 8km North of Sriracha). Near the 7-Eleven shop, you will find many Motorcycle Taxis or Tuk-Tuk Taxis. Ask them to take you to "Snambin Bang Phra" (Bang Phra Airport). The airport is located on University Campus "Kasetsart Bang Phra" near Bang Phra Golf Club. You enter the University and turn right at the clock tower. Stay left, and you will come to the runway. You will see the clubhouse across the runway. Use the Googlemap because finding Thai Flying Club is not easy. Enjoy the adventure. ![]() The Thai Flying Club is open five days a week. Wednesday thru Sunday: 08:30-17:00 hrs. These hours are "local time" (Thailand local time is GMT + 7hours). A detailed road map shows directions how to find the club if you are traveling by road from Bangkok or Pattaya. Bang Phra is about 8 Kilometers North of Sri Racha on Sukhumvit Road. Please note that you can use Sukhumvit Road or the Motorway to reach the club. There are several Golf Courses near the club. The club can be opened Monday, Tuesday and on Holidays for landing and departing aircraft (cost 500 Baht fee for Num - Call 0894088198). ![]() The US$ to Thai Baht conversion rate is approximately US$ 1 = somewhere around 30 Thai Baht. Check current exchange rate for Thai Baht. We accept credit card or cash payments or wire transfer. The club currently has approximately 700 members and 20 aircraft. BANG PHRA AIRFIELD Identifier: VTBT Location: 13*14'N x 100*57.5'E Elevation: 90 Feet Runway heading: 05/23 Runway length: 900 Meters Runway surface: Asphalt Tower Frequency: 122.3 Mhz Telephone: 038-777348 and 081-9962957 Pattern Altitude: 800' MSL with left hand circuit. This picture is taken after departing from Runway 23. (caution: high-tension electric wires run parallel to the railway tracks; use VASI when landing Runway 05). ![]() The Bang Phra airfield has a mountain on one end of the runway and high-tension wires on the other (click diagram to enlarge). The airfield is very safe once you have been checked out by one of our instructors. Bang Phra is in a beautiful location - surrounded by white beaches along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, several international standard golf courses, a fresh water reservoir with a bird sanctuary, and several National Parks for viewing wildlife in Thailand. There are several hotels near the flying club. ![]() Life Member: 50,000 Baht initial + 2,000 Baht per year. Annual Member: 10,000 Baht per year. You have full voting rights after one year as an Annual Member. Annual Members can become Life Members on their sixth year of membership if they 1. have been an Annual Member for 5 consecutive years, 2. own a share in an aircraft, 3. are in good-standing, 4. pay the annual fee and the life per annum fee on the sixth year (thereafter Life Member fees are only 2,000 Baht per year). Please contact the Flying Club office if you have any questions. This picture shows TFC member Khun Taned in the Wilga (owned by previous TFC President Khun Wichai) Form to join the Thai Flying Club. Wiring money to Thai Flying Club |
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![]() There are many local airstrips in the Chonburi area. This area is under U-Tapao Approach control, so General Aviation has been allowed to actively grow. The procedure is to fly with your transponder on and maintain radio contact with U-Tapao Approach on VHF frequency 119.7. - Print a MAP of Local Airstrips (A4-size Map to use while flying locally). - View a LARGE detailed MAP of Local Airstrips (to study the area). - Caution Flying Hazard near Jomtien Beach (Cable Car and Tower 900') ![]() The Following are "Reporting Points" around Bangkok used by Bangkok ATC for VFR aircraft. The points are in relation to BKK DVOR (117.7 frequency). HIN KONG - below 3500' -- Radial 028* / 34.8 DME BANGNUM PREAW - below 1000' -- Radial 097* / 26.4 DME BANG PAKONG - below 1500' -- Radial 137* / 34.3 DME KOH SICHANG - below 4500' -- Radial 167* / 45 DME SAMUT SAKORN (SIERRA POINT) - below 4500' -- Radial 221* / 27.5 DME LAMBUA LUANG -- Radial 314* / 23.5 DME AYUTTAYA - below 2,500' -- Radial 356* / 28.3 DME |
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![]() The Thai Flying Club instructors have been professionally trained and are all highly experienced with more than 3,500 hours instruction each. They speak English and have a very high concern for flying safety. During the weekend, the instructor's fee is approximately 800 Baht per hour. During the week, the instructor's minimum fee is approximately 1,500 Baht (for up to two hours) then the normal 800 Baht per hour after that. Prior arrangements must be made with the club to fly with instructors during the week. If you are new to Thailand, please come and visit us to find out more information. We are very busy on the weekends, so please be patient or try to contact us sometime during the week. HELICOPTER INSTRUCTION Currently, there is no helicopter instruction available in Thailand. However, there is helicopter instruction available in Malaysia. |
![]() The Thai Flying Club offers PPL (private pilot) flying courses with a FREE GROUNDSCHOOL. To date, the club has trained and certified many Thai and Foreign students. The club can also help you apply to validate your foreign pilots license for flying in Thailand. The flying course is 60 flight hours and the total cost of learning to fly is about 350,000 Baht. To obtain your Thai PPL, you must 1. C ![]() |
![]() The Private Pilot (PPL) course. You should bring the following documents to the Flying Club: - Copy of Passport or ID card (write "certified true copy" and sign it yourself) - Work Permit or permanent address - (4) 1"x1" photos - Membership Application Form - Student Pilot License Application Form Validating your foreign pilots license to fly in Thailand. You will need to do the following: - Join the Thai Flying Club (10,000 Baht Annual Membership fee) - Validate foreign pilot's license Form - Documents - Passport, Pilot logbook, Medical, Photos ("certified true copy" & signed). - The Club will write a letter to the DCA for validation. - Pay 2,000 Baht fee The procedure takes about 2 months for a background check. - Procedure for validating your foreign pilot's license - OFFICIAL PAGE of DCA documents |
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![]() The Thai Flying Club has good relations with many flying clubs throughout the region and has conducted several joint flying excursions with some of these clubs. Thai Aviation History Tango Squadron Civil Aviation Training Center (Hua Hin) Bangkok Aviation Center (Bangkok) Nakhon Phanom Training Center 604 Flying Squadron (Bangkok) Grasshopper Flying Club (Nakhon Nayok) Nok Flying Club Phuket Flying Club Pattaya Flying Club Cambodia Flying Club Hong Kong Aviation Club Malaysia DOA Johor Flying Club Royal Selangor Flying Club Singapore Flying Club Philippines Flying Omni Aviation (Clark) Buleleng North Bali Club (link broken) Dubai Flying Club (link broken) (Flying CLub List updated Jan 2011) |
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