Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia· Toowoomba Airport(YTWB)
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Darling Downs Aero Club Limited is a flight school at Toowoomba Airport (YTWB) in Toowoomba, Australia. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Instrument rating, Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), Multi-engine rating, and Night rating. Its trial flight (A$210) is about 31% below the typical price in Australia (A$300). At Toowoomba Airport, 87% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are February, August, and October; March is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 50 km.
This school offers trial flights.
PA-38 30 min $205 AUD; C172 30 min $270 AUD
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Trial Introductory Flight - PA-38 (30 min) total | A$205 ≈ $135 |
| Trial Introductory Flight - C172 (30 min) total | A$270 ≈ $178 |
| Scenic Flight - C172 (60 min, 2 passengers) total | A$515 ≈ $339 |
| Scenic Flight - C182 (60 min, 3 passengers) total | A$645 ≈ $424 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Fleet details not published yet.
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 Toowoomba Wellcamp (13 km from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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