Experience professional, cost effective flight training in the Top End.

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Flight Training in the Top End

Welcome to Darwin Flight Training

Interested in becoming a professional pilot or wanting to learn as a hobby? You have come to the right place.

Experience professional, cost effective, flight training in the Top End

We provide full price transparency on all courses. Our instructors can help you achieve your aviation goals.

Flight training in the NT

The Top End provides us with excellent conditions for flying, without the stress of larger city airports.

Darwin Flight Training is the leading flight training provider in the outer Darwin region of Australia’s Northern Territory. Founded in 2015 and located at Emkaytee Airfield, 30 minutes drive south of Darwin, we strive to provide personally tailored training solutions to satisfy the ever-growing demand for quality aviation training in the Top End.

If you are looking to start your aviation career or if you want to fly for fun, we can help.

We know what drives your passion and appreciate the challenges you’ll meet along the way. Be that for fun or profession, our dedicated team of instructors take great pride and satisfaction in helping you make it all a reality and are there to guide you every step of the way.

The Top End of the Northern Territory provides us with a unique landscape and airspace to fly in. As we are located at a small airport, you won’t have to worry about the complexities of high volumes of air traffic. We offer the perfect introduction to the aviation industry.

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From our Customers

John Walker

Darwin Flight Training has excellent instructors, they are patient, friendly and professional, the courses are affordable and can be tailored to your needs, the location is great and very relaxed, highly recommended.

Qiulin Li

100% trustworthy. This is one of the BEST flight schools in Australia. It's chief pilot Trent Robinson is so experienced, it's absolutely an pleasure to fly with him! My instructors Luke Tonkin, Tayla Rump are also professional and are great instructors! I got my PPL there, and enjoyed every flight with them.

Kam Lowe

Top training provider in Darwin. Affordable prices, excellent staff. Luke, Tayla, Trent and Kane are the best in their field. By far the best place for flight training in Darwin!

Experience Professional Training in Our Reliable Aircraft

Meticulously maintained and a real joy to fly, step into the cockpit of one of our training aircraft and start your aviation journey with us today.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost?

A Recreational Pilot Licence can be obtained from $17610. Our attached quick info guide provides more info on what is included.

How long does it take?

A Recreational Pilot Licence consists of 30 hours of flight time and 11 hours of theory. We recommend that customers aim to fly twice per week during the initial stages of training to maximise consolidation.

What is the course breakdown?

We run Recreational, Private and Commercial Pilot Licence training courses, tailored to meet your schedule. Further info is contained in the attached document.

Do you offer funding assistance?

No – we do not offer VET Fee Help, HECs or other subsidised training pathways.

Where are you located?

We operate from the Top End Flying Club building at Emkaytee Airfield, 850 Bees Creek Rd, Weddel NT.

How many hours does it take to get your pilot licence?

A Recreational Pilot Licence consists of 30 hours of flight time. A Private Pilot Licence will take an additional 25 hours to the Recereational Pilot Licence. A Commercial Pilot Licence requires a total of 200 flight hours.

Where can I fly?

A Recreational Pilot Licence will let you fly within 25 nautical miles of the departure aerodrome. A Private Pilot Licence authorises you to fly anywhere in Australia!

With over 30 years of experience in the industry, we have all the answers to your aviation questions. Here are some of the more common ones. Feel free to contact us for a chat to discuss recreational, private and commercial pilot licence training or any one of our endorsements.

Connect With Us to Start Training

You’ll find our professional staff and facilities ready to deliver on your aviation training needs. Talk with one of our friendly staff that are based here in Darwin or complete the adjacent form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Experience professional, cost effective flight training in the Top End.

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