Sydney, New South Wales, Australia· Bankstown Airport / Bankstown Heliport(YSBK)
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Bankstown Helicopters Pty Limited is a flight school at Bankstown Airport / Bankstown Heliport (YSBK) in Sydney, Australia. It offers training for Helicopter PPL, Helicopter CPL, Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Night rating. Its trial flight (A$400) is about 34% above the typical price in Australia (A$300). At Bankstown Airport / Bankstown Heliport, 83% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, May, and June; January is the most difficult. There are 21 other flight schools within 50 km.
This school offers trial flights.
Introductory Trial Flight from $400; Intermediate Trial Flight from $795; Flight Discovery Experience from $1,435
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Introductory Trial Flight (helicopter) trial | A$400 ≈ $263 |
| Intermediate Trial Flight (helicopter) trial | A$795 ≈ $523 |
| Flight Discovery Experience (helicopter) trial | A$1,435 ≈ $944 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at Sydney (17 km from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Sydney, New South Wales · Bankstown Aerodrome (YSBK)
Typically 83% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sydney, New South Wales · Bankstown Airport (YSBK)
Typically 83% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sydney, New South Wales · Bankstown Aerodrome (YSBK)
Typically 83% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sydney, New South Wales · Bankstown Airport (YSBK)
Typically 83% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sydney, New South Wales · Bankstown Airport (YSBK)
Typically 83% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Sydney, New South Wales · Bankstown Aerodrome (YSBK)
Typically 83% of daylight hours flyable over the year