Parafield Flying Centre

30/08/2026

Newly-fledged Private Pilot, Yunfan Feng! He's so worn out, WNQ has to hold him up 😄 Our congratulations 👏🏼 and best wishes to you.

16/08/2026

Picturesque views from the office window at our Eyre Peninsula operations at this time of year, with the Canola in full flower!

12/08/2026

After departing Maitland at 0847, it was Siân's turn to refuel at Hay, under grey skies and rain. Back at Parafield at 1701, after a long day! A good day though. And the compulsory selfie, of course.

10/08/2026

Our Troy withstands 40 knot wind in Maitland NSW to refuel the new kite! Unfortunately no ferry flight back to Parafield today due to severe weather, but we'll give it a red hot shot tomorrow.

22/07/2026

This is the proper Lone Tree, Llyn Padarn, Llanberis. Allegedly one of the most photographed trees in the world. We don't teach track via Lone Tree when outbound to the Parafield training, because our intrepid HoO would simply use it as an excuse to fly the C172 direct to North Wales (which is where she is right now, pic taken today).

11/07/2026

19/05/2026

Watch this space! Coming soon to a flying school near you...

09/05/2026

When the low cloud and showers and rubbish visibility finally dissipated yesterday afternoon...First solo for Lakshay Moond! His family members were watching and cheering him on from the ground near the Tower.
Congratulations to you Lackshay 👏👏

07/05/2026

This is very sad news indeed. Bob's books got so many of us through our exams. Sharing of knowledge is his lasting legacy.

It is with very heavy hearts that we share the news that Bob Tait passed away quietly yesterday, just before 5:00 pm, with family present.

Bob was much more than the name on the front of a book. He was a teacher, mentor, storyteller, pilot, author and friend to so many people across the aviation community. His ability to explain difficult things in a simple, practical and memorable way helped generations of pilots through their training, exams and flying careers.

For many of us, Bob’s books were part of our own aviation journey. For others, Bob himself was the voice at the front of the classroom, the calm explanation when something did not make sense, or the encouraging words that helped them keep going.

We know this news will be felt deeply by many students, pilots, instructors, schools and aviation families across Australia.

Paul, Maree and the Bob Tait Team would like to thank everyone who has supported Bob, his family, and the business over many years. It has been our privilege to continue Bob’s work, and we remain committed to protecting and carrying forward his legacy with the same care, honesty and dedication that he built it on.

We would also like to reassure everyone that Bob Tait’s Aviation Theory School and the Bob Tait Store remain open and operating as normal.

Thank you, Bob, for everything you gave to aviation.

Blue skies, mate.