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COME JOIN US If you have ever dreamed of flying in a tropical paradise, then this is the place. The Phuket Flying Club is located at PHUKET AIRPARK in Thailand. We have a club aircraft for instruction or introduction flights. You are welcome to visit us and join our flying club. The cost is 6,000 Baht per year and you will receive your PFC membership card by post.
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LOCATION The Phuket Flying Club is located on the East side of Phuket Island. The airpark is a residence development project pioneered by Khun Suchard Raksangob. The Phuket Flying Club is under the leadership of Captain Watana Thinphanga (33 year senior pilot with Thai Airways). If you would like to book a flight or join our Ultralight Flying School, please send an email or call our office -- 076 529543. Map to Airfield. |
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| MAINTENANCE | ||
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have our own mechanic at Phuket Flying Club. Khun "Than" (Kittisak
Kongsano) has his Type 2 DCA aircraft maintenance engineering license. He
spent 5 years at the Utaphao Navy base working on the Navy Seahawk
helicopters (under Nawa Toe Piya). At the same time, he used to work for
Mum Term at Klang Airport on his Skyfox and Flightstar aircraft, so he has
a wide range of experience. Now Khun Than is working for Thai Aviation
Service in Songkhla on their fleet of helicopters for offshore oil rigs.
He works in Songkla for 20 days, then is at Phuket Airpark for 10 days.
With his DCA license, he is able to perform Annual inspections on Thai
registered aircraft. If you need maintenance on your HS aircraft, please
make sure you have your logbooks for the aircraft (airframe, engine, prop)
and your Service Manual and your Parts Manual. Please email Khun Than to
book your maintenance --
kongsano@hotmail.com -- Tel: 0861516246. Khun Than's passion is flying
his radio controlled helicopter, and he is good. |
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CLUB AIRCRAFT Our club Zenair CH701 is 6,000 Baht per hour (wet rate with instructor). The minimum flight time is 1 hour. We have Captain Watana and Captain Suchard checked out to give lessons in this plane. LEARN TO FLY To join the Ultralight Flying School, you will have to be a member of Phuket Flying Club and the cost is 6,000 Baht per year. The minimum flight requirement is 15 hours instruction and 3 hours solo. More details on the Flying School Page. BASING AIRCRAFT IN PHUKET AIRPARK If you want to base your aircraft at Phuket Airpark, you will have to read the Guidelines for Phuket Airpark -- www.phuketairpark.com |
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| LOCAL HOTELS | ||
| Bangtao Tropical Residence - Offers an "Aviator Club Rate" 2,500-4,500 Baht if you are a visitor or member of Phuket Flying Club. Ask for Michael - www.bangtaotropicalresidence.com. | ||
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| NEWS 12-13 Apr 2011 -- SONGKRAN PATONG AIRSHOW PFC Secretary, Khun Suchard, and PFC President, Captain Watana, invite all aviators from Thailand and Malaysia to fly into Phuket Airpark for the Patong Aerobatic show to open the Songkran Festivals in Phuket on behalf of the Governor of Phuket. All aircraft will fly in formation over Patong followed by Khun Les Vorosmarthy Extra 300 airshow over Patong. For more details -- EMAIL PHUKET FLYING CLUB 15 Jan 2011 --
PHUKET ANDAMAN
FLYIN
27 Nov 2010 --
VISITORS FROM
PHUKET ATC WILL VISIT PHUKET AIRPARK
Nov 2010 --
PFC WORKING WITH TEI
Oct 2010 --
RUNWAY EXTENSION
Oct 2010 --
SKYDIVING COMING
Nov 2010 --
LEARN TO FLY
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INFORMATION |
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GPS 08*01.0' N x 098*24.3' E Road Map Pilot Airport Information |
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PHONE NUMBERS Flight Plan (Phuket): 076-327205. Tower (Phuket): 076-327269. Suchard: 081-8104510. Suchard: 087-4178399. Watana: 081-9183467. Office: 076-529543. Office Fax: 076-529543. |
FREQUENCIES Phuket APP: 124.7 Phuket TWR: 118.1 Phuket Airpark: 122.3 Phuket VOR/DME "PUT": 116.9 |
REPORTING POINTS "YN" (Koh Yao Noi) - N08*07.0' x E098*37.0' (VOR/DME "PUT" R-089 18NM) - Caution: Mountain at 1,020'. "RN" (Rang Noi) - coordinates coming from Captain Watana "TT" (Talang) - coordinates coming from Captain Watana "KK" (Kok Kloy) - North of Phuket |
AIRSTRIP Location: N08*01.0' x E098*24.3' Runway: 13/31 Length: 800 m Elevation: 15' Surface: Laterite/Grass Slope: 1/2 degree to sea. Pattern Altitude: 800' Pattern on South side of runway. Frequency: 122.3 |
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