About Us

Our History

Bankstown Flying School was formed back in April 2016!

We are centrally located in Bankstown Airport, where we have a range of aircraft on display.

Nige Clark is a current Platinum Cirrus Standardised Instructor Pilot (CSIP) authorised to provide Cirrus specific transition, recurrent and avionics training in SR-series aircraft. We have recently been assessed by Cirrus Aircraft as providing exceptional Cirrus/ Pilot training as well as enhancing our fleet of SR series aircraft, with a SR22 G6 Platinum aircraft. 

Learn with our Flight Training Specialists at Bankstown Flying School

Nige Clark, is the flying school owner and CEO, he is also a Flight Instructor, Flight Examiner, Cirrus Aircraft Platinum CSIP and has more than 10,000 hours of flight experience. He has been providing flight training since 2001.

Nige heads a team of experienced, dedicated instructors providing RPL, PPL, CPL and advanced training concepts including NVFR, IFR, MECIR, Flight Instructor Rating. Bankstown Flying School has two in-house flight examiners.

Bankstown Flying School has 1 Cirrus Specialised Instructor Pilots (CSIP) and 3 Training Centre Instructors (TCI). Train in or hire our Cirrus SR20 G6, alternatively the SR22 G6 (conditions apply).

The learning begins here, from the very first flight (Day 1) until you obtain your licence, then fly around Australia. Maybe a career to fly everywhere in the world.

Nige Clark – Winner
International Cirrus Standardised Instructor Pilot (CSIP) for 2023

Nige is not only a Platinum CSIP, he also operates the only Cirrus Aircraft Platinum Training Centre in NSW.

 As a Cirrus Aircraft specialist pilot, Nige is also a Cirrus Aircraft Test Pilot, completing the first return to service flight for all SR Cirrus Aircraft that come to Australia continuing the global support Cirrus Aircraft is renowned for.

Our Promise

Great Fun!

Flying requires dedication and some study to maintain a good safe standard, but above all, it is great fun and we look forward to seeing the smile on your face as we zoom through the sky.

High Standards

We are committed to the highest standards of aviation training, safety and professionalism. We take pride in developing skilled, confident and safety conscious pilots, fully prepared to meet the demands of the aviation industry.

Instructors

We are very big on safety and culture and all of our staff and instructors have been selected to uphold the highest standard in flight training

Price Promise

Transparent pricing and realistic course cost estimates.

Cirrus Approved

We are proud to be approved to conduct Cirrus flight training, whilst others do offer Cirrus courses, we have an in-house Cirrus Platinum Standardised Instructor Pilot. 

We Work Around You

We understand you are busy and need flexibility, we promise to work with you.

Pilot Training
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Meet Our Team

Bankstown Flying School is represented by flight training excellence!

Nige Clark

CEO, HOO, G1, FER, CSIP Platinum

Alistair Yee

G1, NVFR, Cirrus TCI, DFTE, FIR, IFR

Gloria Levi

G2, MEA, DFTE, FIR

Hayden Clothier

G2, Cirrus TCI, IFR, DFTE

Harry Dong

G2

Rudi Sukiennik

G2, DFTE

Mia Ioannides

G2, DFTE

Jason Heskett

G3

Leone Zaayman

G3

Tania McGregor

NSW JP, RPL/PPL Pexo Invigilator, Security ID (Airport Security ID) ID Verification
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Learn with our Flight Training Specialists

The learning begins here, from the very first flight until you obtain your licence, then fly around Australia. Maybe a career to fly everywhere in the world.

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Our team of management and instructors will provide you with excellence in flight training, whilst representing the Cirrus brand in the highest way possible.
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