THAI FLYING CLUB
YOUNG EAGLES
AVIATION GROUND SCHOOL
 Thai Language -- www.flybangpra.com

Instructor Pilots "Speedy" and "Peewee" with student pilot Angie

Next Groundschool starting soon -- phone 038 777348.
THAI FLYING CLUB & YOUNG EAGLES GROUND SCHOOL
Thai Flying Club & Young Eagles have combined to offer PART-TIME and FULL-TIME aviation training to THAI and FOREIGN students in Thailand. If you are interested in learning part-time, you come to Bang Phra and fly on the weekends (after you have completed your ground school training). If you are interested in learning full-time, then you report to Young Eagles Base near Don Muang Airport in Bangkok at their next course date. The Thai Department of Civil Aviation requires students to complete a formal ground school course before taking the DCA exams (given once every 3 months). You need to have 40 flight instruction hours logged before you can sit the written exam (including 10 hours solo and 5 hours x-country).
LOCATION OF THAI FLYING CLUB
 The Thai Flying Club is located on a private 900 meter airstrip in a beautiful location between the mountains and the sea 1.5 hours Southeast of Bangkok. There is an open clubhouse, restaurant, guestrooms, classrooms, flight video courses, aircraft maintenance facilities with several golf courses, national parks and Hotels nearby. Bang Phra Airport - 6 km. North of Sri Racha (next to Bang Phra Golf Club). The airfield is located on the Rajamangala University Campus (1 km. North of Bang Phra Golf Club). Taxi direct from Bangkok to Thai Flying Club // Taxi direct from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thai Flying Club // Print Map directions to airfield
CONTACT DETAILS
Bang Phra Airport, Sri Racha, Chonburi 20111 Thailand.
Email Groundschool
Tel: 038-777348.
Mobile: 081-9962957.
Manager (Khun Worawoot): 086-8342636.
FLYING INSTRUCTORS
Our flying instructors are aviation professionals who love to fly. They have been trained by the Royal Thai Navy or the Royal Thai Air Force. Their English is very good. They pride themselves on their "team approach" to flight instruction. You will be very impressed with their organization, teaching standards and commitment to safety. If you have any questions, please contact them individually.
Captain Mai (Jiratid Ong-Aree) -- jiratid@flyyoungeagle.com -- tel: 0814138579. Captain Mai is the Chairman of Young Eagles and Air Phoenix. He has been flying since 2000 and has 3,700 hours mostly in B200. His passion is to advance General Aviation in Thailand. Young Eagles is the only company teaching Thais and Foreigners PPL, CPL, IR flying in Thailand. Young Eagles is working closely with Rajamangala University to set up the B.S. Institute of Aviation Technology.
Dr. Amarat (Dr. Amarat Komolmas) -- amaratkomolmas@hotmail.com -- tel: 0817825166. Dr. Amarat wears two hats. He is Vice President for Academic Affairs at Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok and he is Acting Head of The Institute of Aviation Technology (IAT) at Rajamangala University Tawan-ok. There are currently 6 CPL students enrolled and they are expecting in June 2008 to have 50 CPL, Aircraft Maintenance (working with Young Eagles) and Aviation Management students. They are setting up the curriculum now. For latest information on this exciting development -- www.flybangpra.com
Kruu Tony (Wing Commander Vuthibhat Chansan) -- pcattutor2005@hotmail.com -- tel: 0818309768. Kruu Tony is in charge of Young Eagles Groundschool and is Chief Aviation Consultant for Young Eagles. He has been in the Royal Thai Air Force for 20 years and is in charge of the new model for aviation in Thailand which will offer B.S. Degree in Aviation at Rajamangala Institute of Aviation Technology. This 4 year degree is based on Embry-Riddle University in USA and will offer 4 branches under the I.A.T. directorate with B.S. degrees for CPL, Maintenance, Aviation Management and Logistics. Kruu Tony's webpage -- www.pcattutor.com
Kruu Piya -- piya.a@chaiyo.com -- tel: 0898980052. Kruu Piya is a Captain in the Royal Thai Navy. He has been flying for 20 years with over 3,800 hours in CT4E, Fan Trainer FT600, Nomad N24A, Fokker F27, CL215, C47, T337 (O-2), B212, Buckeye T2C, A4 Skyhawk, Harrier AV8, Quicksilver, C150, C172, C206, C182, Extra 300L, King Air B200, and Eagle 150B aircraft. He has served as former Commander of Harrier Squadron and former Chief of Staff of Naval Academy Squadron. He has trained in USA and Spain. He is a father of 5 boys. His dream when he was a young boy was to fly. His philosophy is "teaching by heart and life." He loves teaching and is very happy to watch his students solo.
Kruu Ake (Commander Eakpop Juntroatvong) -- eakpop555@yahoo.com -- tel: 0852857733. Kruu Ake has been flying in the Royal Thai Navy for 15 years and has 1,650 hours in CT4, PC9, T34, T2C, A4 Skyhawk and Harriers. He has been instructing for 3 years (2 military & 1 civilian). His interest in aviation began as a young boy looking at an aircraft and wondering "how this rock flies?"

Kruu Billy (Porntep Bunraksa) -- bunraksa_p@hotmail.com -- tel: 0894776371. Kruu Billy has been flying in the Royal Thai Navy for 12 years with 1,900 hours in S2F Tracker and the Dornier 228. He was originally trained for helicopter CPL at CATC in the R22 and Hiller E4 for 125 hours. He completed his conversion on the Cessna O-2 (push-pull) and has been instructing for 5 years at U-Taphao Naval Base and in Thai Flying Club. When he retires, he is planning to fly around the world.

Kruu Pop (Wattanaphon Intarasiritorn) -- wattana09@gmail.com -- tel: 0891500747. Kruu Pop has been flying with the Royal Thai Air Force in F5-EF at Eagle Squadron in Ubon and F5-AB at Shark Squadron in Surat. He has 2,100 hours with 3 years instruction at Khampaeng Saen and 1 year at Pattaya Airpark and Young Eagles. His interests are Reading, Swimming and Meditation.
  Kruu Chard (Chuchard Sonying) -- chuchard_eagle@hotmail.com -- tel: 0867880126. Ground School Instructor at Tanagat Don Muang.
Club Manager Worawoot (Worawoot Intase) -- manager@thaiflyingclub.com -- tel: 086-8342636. Khun Worawoot is a very keen pilot who loves to fly the Cessna 150 and Diamond Aircraft. He actively promotes Thai Flying Club and can assist you with any questions about joining the club or validating your foreign pilot license to fly club aircraft in Thailand.
COST INFORMATION 
Group Ground School - 25,000 Baht (minimum of 4 people required to start the class). This price includes the Private Pilot Student Kit (see details below). If you want a SPL (student pilot's license) and if you intend to continue your flight training after Ground School, then you will need to Join the Thai Flying Club (10,000 Baht).
Click here to view the E6-B Flight ComputerPRIVATE PILOT STUDENT PILOT KIT
1. Black Flight Bag (and TFC patch to sew on to your flight bag)
2. TFC Master Curriculum (for PPL)
3. TFC S.O.P. (Standard Operating Procedures)
4. TFC Flight Training Information
5. EC-B Flight Computer (plastic version)
6. Radio Frequency Card
7. VFR Map TPC K-9B
8. Pilot Logbook
9. Pen / Pencil (use pencil for writing on maps, so you can erase)
OTHER ITEMS YOU WILL NEED
1. Jeppesen Plotter (or round protractor) -- www.jeppesen.com
2. Calculator (small one)
3. Notebook (for taking notes during class)
4. Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual -- approx US$100 or available online -- www.jeppesen.com.
5. Thailand AIP -- Order direct from Thai DCA (approx 1,000 Baht).
6. The DCA requires students to complete a Human Factors Course (details to be presented in the class).
OPTIONAL ITEMS
1. Classroom locker - for length of your ground school (enquire in the office)
2. Flight Suit - custom color and fit (approximately 1,500 Baht)
3. Each TFC ground school class has started a tradition of designing their own "Class Logo" and making a sewn-on patch. view David & Pak's patch for TFC class Delta-04.
4. Model aircraft - excellent for visualizing landings, maneuvers and traffic pattern procedures (50 Baht)
5. Jeppesen Flight Maneuvers Manual - helpful to visualize flight maneuvers (80 Baht)
6. Aircraft P.O.H. (Pilot's Operating Handbook)
7. Aircraft Checklist
TFC GROUNDSCHOOL STUDENT PARTY TO THANK INSTRUCTORS
When students complete their ground school and are ready to begin their flight training, they have the opportunity to organize a party in the Bushpilot Clubhouse to invite their instructors and TFC club members to celebrate and welcome them to the club. It is a fun opportunity to meet new people.
GROUND SCHOOL SUBJECTS
1. Principles of Flight.
2. Flight Environment.
3. Aircraft Systems and Performance.
4. Meteorology for Pilots.
5. Interpreting Weather Data.
6. Basic Navigation.
7. Radio Navigation Systems.
8. Aviation Physiology.
9. Aeronautical Decision Making.
10. Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services.
11. Flying Safety.
12. Air Law.
13. Technical Knowledge.
14. Radio Telephony and Signals.		  
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING STUDENT AVIATION MEDICAL AND SPL (STUDENT PILOT LICENSE) IN THAILAND
According to DCA regulations, a student pilot cannot log flight time in their logbook until they have a valid SPL (Student Pilot License). To get a student pilot license, the student must do the following:
1. Join the Thai Flying Club (10,000 baht).
2. Request a letter from the Thai Flying Club, signed by the Thai Flying Club committee member (usually at club only on Sundays) to Bhumipol Hospital (Thai Air Force Hospital, Phaholyothin Road, Bangkok) requesting a medical exam for the student pilot (no other hospital can do this exam).
3. Make appointment with Bhumipol Hospital for the medical exam (physical exam and psychological exam) and bring the letter to the Bhumipol Hospital Aviation Medicine Center. You have to pay a medical exam fee of approximately 2,500 baht. You must call and book this exam in advance (call Major Pongpan 02-5344078 or 02-5342610). Note that the physical exam takes about four hours and the psychological exam takes about three hours, and the tests may be scheduled separately.
4. After the medical exam is finished, ask the Thai Flying Club to call Bhumipol Hospital and request the medical certificate. Note that for one recent student it took two months from the start of the exam until the medical certificate was received.
5. Send the application form for a Student Pilot License along with four 1"x1" photos, copy of passport (ID and house papers if Thai citizen) and work permit or permanent address to the Thai Flying Club.
6. The Thai Flying Club will send the application and medical certificate to the DCA and the Student Pilot License will be issued in about one month.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING YOUR PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE IN THAILAND
1. Join the Thai Flying Club (10,000 Baht).
2. Pass your Medical and Aptitude exams and receive your Medical Certificate (appx 2,500 Baht).
3. Obtain your Student Pilot License from DCA via the flying club (enables you to log time and fly solo).
4. Log a minimum of 40 flight hours including 10 hours solo and two cross-country flights.
5. Complete a DCA approved Thai Flying Club Ground School (24,500 Baht - includes Free Ground School Kit).
6. Submit application to DCA to take the exam (with a letter from the flying club/ground school, because you need 40 flight hours logged before you can sit the written exam) (appx 100 Baht)
7. After passing the DCA exam, you will then take a Flight Test with a DCA examiner.
8. DCA WRITTEN TEST DATES (approximate) - You need to book for the DCA exam one month prior to the exam date.
- February
- May
- August
- November
Note: The club charges an hourly rental rate for the airplane (rates vary with type of plane) and the club charges an hourly fee for instructors (see plane and instructor rates). A prospective student may solo with consent of the instructor (usually after 10-20 hours, depending on frequency of flying) if the student pilot has a valid Thai Department of Aviation (DCA) Student Pilots License.
WEBPAGE LIBRARY - A compilation of links that may be useful for learning to fly.
Learning To Fly - an Introduction
Flight Instruction online
http://www.mpaviation.com/lessons.htm
http://www.dauntless-soft.com/PRODUCTS/Freebies/HandlingNotes/index.html
http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/menu.htm
http://www.dauntless-soft.com/ 
http://www.cmflyingclub.com/airports7.html
http://www.tgat.co.th/  http://pollux.nss.nima.mil/calc/calc_options.html#Weather%20Data%20Conversion%20Calculator
http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/general/flttrain/Planes/Pubs/TP13723/menu.htm
http://www.skygod.com/quotes/highflight.html
http://www.skygod.com/quotes/flyingjokes.html
NEWS
We would like to thank our instructors for their fantastic job training at the club. All our instructors have considerable experience flying in Thailand and some of them have been flying in USA and Spain. Some of them have also been flying and teaching in ultralights at Chonburi Flying Club for about 5 years, because they love flying. They work together as a team and share responsibilities with the ground school and the flight instruction. Their style of instruction is very effective, because they sit down with their students for thorough Pre-Flight and Post-Flight briefings to make sure the students maximize their learning time in the air.

MEET SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS STUDENTS
Khun Thiraphat has been an earth scientist for Chevron Texaco for the past 5 years. He has his B.S. in Geology and his Masters in Environmental Engineering. For him, learning to fly is fulfilling his dream of the past 20 years. Now, he has finally saved enough money to start his dream. He is very pleased with Bang Phra ground school, because it is convenient to have the ground school and the planes together and only a one and a half hour drive from Bangkok. He is impressed with the ground school, because the teachers are organized and manage the course well. He especially likes that the instructors listen to his questions and does not laugh if his question appears silly. They will always take the time to listen and answer. The instructors also bring their experience to share with students, and the ground school is affordable for common people who want to fulfill their dream.
Aung runs and owns a small computer software firm in Bangkok called SINAPTIQ. Flying has been his dream since he was very young, and when he was young, he wanted to fly for the Burmese air force. He says you need the passion to learn to fly but also the means. He finally has the chance to realize his dream, and he is pleased with the ground school so far. He especially likes the instructors. He thinks they are enthusiastic, dedicated and sincere. He gets the feeling that they don't teach for money, but for their personal interest and passion for flying. Aung also likes the feel of learning at the airport and he enjoys the drive from Bangkok to Bang Phra.
Rajan Bakshi is from New Delhi in India. He owns a cable and internet service and is a criminal defense lawyer. He has always wanted to scuba dive with sharks and learn to fly. He made his first dream come true in the Maldives, and now he is enrolled at the TFC ground school to learn to fly. He thinks Bang Phra is a beautiful and there are many places to fly - over the sea, over the khao kheo mountains, over koh sichang island - and he loves being able to learn the ground school and then to fly at the same place. He also loves the relaxed setting which makes learning more enjoyable. Congratulations to Rajan for getting his license in Apr2007.
Angie Delarosa is from Manila, Philippines. She has lived 2 years in Bangkok and 3 years in Phuket. She has a swimsuit trading company which imports swimsuits into Thailand. She has wanted to get her pilot's license for many years, and her dream is to import a seaplane to fly around Thailand. She already has 12 hours flying in England, and she is very enthusiastic to join the Thai Flying Club ground school.
David Ma is from Hong Kong and is now working in Vientiane, Laos. He is very interested in learning to fly. He had some questions about learning to fly: 1. I am born in 1951 and now age with 53, is it too late for learning to fly? 2. I am prepare to take flying course 3 days a week. so is the best time for the week day? 3. I am not the residence in Thai, am I still can apply as foreign student? I am planning to visit Thai Flying Club this week upon receipt of your reply. Cheers. David Ma. Contract Facilities Manager. Vientiane - Laos. Mobile: (856-20)5513618. Work Direct line: (856-21)452277. Fax Line: (856-21)415637. Email: malee@laotel.com
Uchida Hitoshi is from Japan and is working in Bangkok for Trading Company. It has always been his dream to learn to fly, and he found the club by a Japanese book and then the internet. He thinks it is a good opportunity to fly at a good price. Uchida san's favorite kotowaza "YuMayWa KaNaow" (Dreams may come true). Congratulations to Uchida for getting his license in April2007. He is not returning to Japan -- uchida@aicinc.co.jp
Atchawat Sieangsanan is the assistant manager for Planning at BMW Group Thailand. He is based in Rayong and is planning to join the next ground school. Tel: 018345319. atchawat.sieangsanan@bmw.co.th
Craig Colby has completed his written exam in USA with 90% and then his checkride. He was flying with Attitude Aviation in USA, and he has been very impressed with the service and quality of instruction. He also spoke with Rich Perkins the owner of Attitude Aviation. He's a retired U.S.A.F. Colonel and flew U-2s out of Beal airforce base. He told him about TFC. Attitudes Training consists of tail wheel, Aerobatics in Pitts, Extra, Decathlon, Grob, Waco and Yak aircraft. Also mountain, emergency recovery procedures etc. Single engine jet is also avail. Multi, IFR, CFI, got it all. www.attitudeaviation.com/services.htm
Malcolm Harris is signed up for the next ground school in Bang Phra. His motivation to fly goes back a long way... his friends fly in the uk and one is something of an expert competition flyer. He would like to go through twin engine training, learn as much as possible about navigation, and then try for his commercial license. He wants to go one step at a time, and is excited about starting his PPL at Bang Phra. bd_sea@ksc.th.com
Dr. Wirote Lowanitchai is a Dentist in Hua Hin, and he has wanted to be a pilot since he was very young, because his house was near the airport in Korat when he was growing up. He loves to travel, and he thinks flying will give him a good opportunity to do that. He learned about the Thai Flying Club from the TAT tourist magazine, and he has already signed up for the next ground school. wi.lo@velocall.com Mobile: 09-1525651.
Arthur Reitsma is from Holland. He works for Kasikorn Bank in Bangkok. He and his wife Claudia came to fly in Bang Phra and now Arthur wants to join the ground school and get his license. arthurandclaudia@hotmail.com Mobile: 06-780998.
Khun Prim is a flight attendant for Thai Airways. She loves figure skating, and she is very enthusiastic about learning to fly.

FIRST SOLO AWARD CEREMONY Uchida San kindly demonstrates the correct ceremony procedure after completing his First Solo on 22 Oct 2005


Uchida & his instructor Kruu Speedy feeling proud together after first solo.


Uchida feeling honored as he is congratulated by the club president.


Uchida feeling surprised when Kruu Jira begins to cut off his shirt tail.


Uchida feeling very wet as everyone joins in to help him celebrate.

RADIO PROCEDURES PRACTICE FOR STUDENTS

http://www.liveatc.net/feedindex.php?type=all This is a link for students to listen to live air traffic controller transmitions. You must have Microsofts "MediaPlayer" or better yet "winamp" installed to listen.. available for free here: http://www.winamp.com/ Once on the ATC website simply scroll down and select any green "Listen" button. I would recommend "JFK Tower" to begin. I would suggest listening to the three different types of communication channels.
- "Ground" they provide taxi and parking information..also clearance to taxi from parking to the runway at which time ground transfers the pilot to "Tower". The pilot will tune in "Tower" and request take off clearance.
- "Tower" they provide primarily take off and landing clearance and some other info.
- "Approach/Clearance" They are the big boys you always see on TV :-). They monitor all the traffic already in the air around their specific area. For example Bangkok or Utapao would monitor the aircraft flying around the airport/airspace. A pilot enroute from Utapao to Bangkok will contact Bangkok "approach" to request transition into Bangkok airspace and also request a landing. Bangkok approach will approve the request (maybe) and issue instructions for "approaching" the airport and the proper landing pattern to use. These are simply the basics... ;-) there is more but I hope you get the general idea. I have provided this information to the best of my knowlege based on the U.S. system so please keep this in mind. Dont quote me :-) read the book !! :-) Submitted by Craig Colby - Student at TFC and former US Navy Aircraft Radio Technicial. Craigstuff@Hotmail.com

 SUCCESS  23-25 Nov 2007 - THAI NAVY SEALS "SURVIVAL COURSE for PILOTS" -- The Young Eagles Survival Course was a complete success. The 20 young cadets were under the command of Roi Toe Worawoot and all completed the 4 day survival training at the Royal Thai Navy Special Operations Base in Sattahip. We would like to thank Captain Mai and Kruu Piya and all the instructors and staff for this incredible and unforgettable experience. Pictures coming soon. This certainly is a program to set Aviation Training in Thailand apart from any other program in the world. Well done Thailand. If you would like to join the next Survival Course

20 Dec 2007 - FIRST SOLO PARTY AT BANG PHRA in the Bushpilot Clubhouse -- All of the Young Eagles Students and instructors turned out for a splendid first solo party as the group of students all finished their "First Solo" in less than 21 days.