Essendon Fields, Victoria, Australia· Essendon Airport(YMEN)
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Interair Pty. Ltd. is a flight school at Essendon Airport (YMEN) in Essendon Fields, Australia. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Night rating, Multi-engine rating, and Instrument rating. Its published PPL package (A$17,800) is about 11% below the typical price in Australia (A$20,000). Its trial flight (A$340) is about 12% above the typical price in Australia (A$300). At Essendon Airport, 82% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are February, March, and May; July is the most difficult. There are 24 other flight schools within 50 km.
This school offers trial flights.
$336 inc GST
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Trial Introductory Flight (TIF) session Includes: Theory brief (~20min) + dual instruction in aircraft (~40min engine start to shutdown) | A$336 ≈ $221 |
| Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) course Includes: 30 hours flight time (25 dual + 5 solo). No charge for ground briefings; pay as you go. | A$17,824 ≈ $11,726 |
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 Melbourne (0 km from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Essendon Fields, Victoria · Essendon Fields Airport (YMEN)
Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Essendon Fields, Victoria · Essendon Fields Airport (YMEN)
Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Essendon Fields, Victoria · Essendon Fields Airport (YMEN)
Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Point Cook, Victoria · Point Cook Airfield (YMPC)
Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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Typically 80% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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