AV8 Flight Training

11/05/2023

Hey everyone. AV8 is closing. I have gone back into a Defence/Aerospace engineering role. Thanks for all who supported us since we started in 2016.

Cath

25/06/2021

Av8 is proud to be partnered with Eyre to There and Cath is one of two pilots flying the Electro.

WE DID IT!! 🍾 We are thrilled to announce that this afternoon we achieved a WORLD ENDURANCE RECORD for an electric aircraft, breaking the previous mark set in Germany last year. 🎊🛩️

Flying a Pipistrel Alpha Electro plane, our Eyre to There Aviation team arrived in Port Augusta today, to break the previous mark of 750km, thanks to our wonderful supporters, including AvPlan EFB, Aerometrex, West Coast Bitumen and Recreational Aviation Australia.

It’s been a mammoth effort by everyone involved to achieve this incredible feat. The weather hasn’t exactly been on our side – we had ice on the wings one morning and were grounded in Port Lincoln due to an intense low pressure system.

But on the plus side, the aircraft and the recharging systems have held up incredibly well. It has gone a long way to proving the endurance and reliability of the Pipistrel Alpha Electro plane!

Tonight we celebrate!

01/05/2021

AV8 will soon be offering training in the Alpha. In the mean time, enjoy this great story filmed during its return from the Barossa Airshow.

A rare flight in a 100% ELECTRIC aeroplane - Pipistrel Alpha Electro. What's it like Flying Pipistrel's Electric Airplane? How quiet is it? How do you charge...

08/12/2020

01/11/2020

Today we are pleased to announce the availability of the Stemme S10-VT for gliding cross country training and coaching flights. The Stemme is fitted with an LX9000.

28/06/2020

AV8 is pleased to announce our new STEM initiative for school students. See our website for more details.

20/05/2020

The importance of a good lookout. Or maybe any lookout.

29/02/2020

AV8 is sponsoring the medals for the SA State Gliding Championships, being held this weekend and next weekend at Adelaide University Gliding Club at Stonefield Gliding

Today was the first day of the SA State Gliding Championships. The cool air around the airfield made it difficult to get away but the competitors found good climbs to just over 7000’ on the hills. Congratulations to the winners.