When/Where is the next FunFlight Event?

The next National FunFlight day will be on 14 November 2010

Who can be involved?

We welcome any licensed RAA, private or commercial pilot to register. All flights are considered to be private operations.

Are there any minimums?

FunFlight insurance requirements dictate a minimum total command time of 250 hours to act as PIC of a FunFlight flight. If you do not meet these requirements, please feel free to register anyway so we can keep you up to date with FunFlight news. We may also have a need to fly items such as wheelchairs etc on the day which you may be able to assist us with.

Which aircraft can I fly?

There are no restrictions on aircraft type (subject of course to performance requirements for the airfields you will be using). On previous FunFlights, aircraft ranging from 2 seat Ercoupes and Nanchangs to C172s and Warriors up to Chieftans and even a PC12 participated.

Who pays for the costs of the flight?

The pilots pay for the flights. FunFlight is working on fuel sponsorship again.

What is the story with regards to insurances etc?

Each flight is considered a private flight. FunFlight works to bring passengers together with pilots so that they may fly together.

In 2009, QBE sponsored FunFlight with an umbrella insurance, that included $1,000,000 per passenger, the organisation(s) organising your local event and the voluntees on the day. It did not cover the insurance of the aircraft itself.

We are looking at having a similar arrangement in place for 2010.

How do I find out who my passengers are?

FunFlight will work with our partner charity organisations such as The Starlight Foundation, HeartKids and Camp Quality to find children touched by adversity or chronic illness, and their families, who would like to take part.

Together with the local aero clubs, we will match your seating (and weight capacity) with the participants and put you in touch on the day. Experience has shown us that some last minute loading alterations are needed, so please be flexible and willing to change loads if circumstances require.

What if the weather is no good?

Naturally safety comes first. Depending upon the local event, if the weather is no good to fly (FunFlight is a VFR event only) then hopefully you will still be able to enjoy the day with the participants with ground based and static entertainment.

What am I waiting for?

Good question! Click here to register your interest in becoming a FunFlight pilot.