RQAC is located at Archerfield airport, Brisbane Queensland. The school offers a variety of training facilities and resources including: simulators, theory schools and a fleet of 29 training and charter aircraft.
RQAC has an extensive historical background dating back to 1910 and ties the history with the present. The facility has a club lounge which displays the history of Aviation in Australia.
Students have access to the Archerfield airports cafeteria, the clubs vending machines and student kitchen areas. All classrooms and facilities are fully air-conditioned. RQAC has dedicated operations areas with direct airside access.
Aircraft
The RQAC training fleet consists of predominantly Cessna 152 and 172 aircraft. These aircraft are well known for their capability as training aircraft and are the choice of many flight training organizations.
Garmin 1000 equipped Cessna 172SP models are also available.
The constant-speed, retractable phase of the training is conducted in Cessna 172RG aircraft or Cessna 206. Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating training is conducted in the two Beechcraft Duchess aircraft. These aircraft are fitted with similar avionics to ensure consistency in this important phase of training.
RQAC is able to access a wide variety of other aircraft easily on an as-required basis
Simulators
Simulator training is an important part of any professional flight training syllabus. RQAC operates several synthetic trainers, the AST 300, AG6, AT21 and an ATC710K.
The AST 300, AT21 and AG6 are fully approved by CASA for use as a procedural trainer for both single and multi-engine operations.
The AST 300, AT21 and AG6 flight simulators are fully certified for multi-engine instrument training. They can be used for basic instrument flying, instrument rating training and instrument refresher/continuity training.
These simulators provide excellent systems training for the students, and are also an effective tool for multi-crew procedures training.
Briefing Rooms/ Flight Planning Areas
Briefing rooms at RQAC are computerised and equipped with LCD monitors. All briefings from GFPT to Command Instrument Rating have been converted to electronic format and are accessed through the organisation’s central server system, thereby ensuring total standardisation of all briefings to all students. Whiteboards are used for supplementary explanation purposes. However, the briefs are centered around the electronic presentation.
In addition, the briefing rooms are used to debrief students after flights. Electronic student records are accessed from the briefing room and updated promptly.
The briefing rooms are also used to enhance computer access for instructional staff and students.
RQAC Club Lounge
Take time out to immerse yourself in the golden age of aviation while relaxing in the RQAC Club Lounge.
The lounge features:
- Luxury furnishings
- Air-conditioning
- Cool filtered water
- Indirect lighting
- An uninterrupted view with direct access to airside
- Club trophies of the past and present
- Original artworks
- Catalogued extensive aviation library
- Historic documents and newspaper clippings
Study Area
RQAC has designated student study areas which are used for quiet private study and student flight planning. There is also a student lounge with food and beverage vending machines for your convenience. Also located in the Study Area are Practice Training devices to perfect your checks and flight procedures.
