Taree, New South Wales, Australia· Taree Airport(YTRE)
✓ Approved by CASA· Approval CASA.141 FTO.0018
Manning River Aero Club Incorporated is a flight school at Taree Airport (YTRE) in Taree, Australia. It offers training for Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), Private pilot licence (PPL), Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Night rating, Trial flights, and Tailwheel. Its trial flight (A$250) is about 18% below the typical price in Australia (A$300). At Taree Airport, 90% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, May, and August; December is the most difficult.
This school offers trial flights.
$245 AUD (~30 min)
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Trial Introductory Flight (~30 min) session | A$245 ≈ $161 |
| Cessna 172 Member Solo hour | A$295 ≈ $194 |
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 Taree (0 km from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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