Enjoy a little bit of nostalgia and thrills with a flight in one of Victoria's very own fixed-wing aircraft that saw service as a trainer for the RAAF.
- One of the few Victorian built Winjeel CA-25 aircraft
- Experience a 30-minute flight over the Yarra Valley region
- Pratt and Whitney Wasp Junior 9-cylinder radial engine
- 30 minutes of pure joy you will never forget
- Includes experience gift pack with personalised voucher and message card
Enjoy additional sights in the Winjeel CA-25 with 30-minutes of flight time to relish.
Built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation in the 1950s, the Winjeel aircraft has its name derived from the aboriginal word meaning ‘young eagle’.
And how apt that is because the plane was used by the Royal Australian Air Force as a basic trainer for new recruits and as a Forward Air Control aircraft.
It’s a 3-seater, so it can take 2 passengers plus the pilot, just as long as the total weight is kept within limits, else it will have trouble getting off the ground!
You take off from Lilydale Airport where you’re treated to some amazing views over the Yarra Glen, Healesville, the Yarra River and Sugarloaf Reservoir. The additional time affords you the beautiful Mt Dandenong, Silvan and Cardinia reservoirs as well as a view the Melbourne CBD on the horizon.
The Pratt and Whitney Wasp Junior 9-cylinder radial engine can propel the Winjeel CA-25 right up to 290 km/h with a cruise speed of 265km/h. And with 30 minutes in the air, that’s plenty of air to cover.
Upon landing, take some pictures and celebrate alongside a Victorian-built aircraft, designed and built at Fishermans Bend.
Allow 1 hour for the experience with 30 minutes spent in the air.
Available throughout the year on weekends only.
Valid for one person. The aircraft can take up to two passengers.
Any changes made to bookings must be done at least 48 hours before the flight.
You must be 13 years old and over, weigh no more than 130kg and be under 200cm tall.
Military aircraft are built and tested to different standards than that put forward by CASA or any equivalent international civil aviation governing body. As such, in accordance with Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Parts 132.140, 132.150 and 132.155;
- The design, manufacture and airworthiness of the aircraft are not required to meet any standard recognised by CASA; and
- CASA does not require the aircraft to be operated to the same degree of safety as an aircraft used for regular public transport or charter operations; and
- The passenger agrees to participate in this flight at his or her own risk; and
- If it is reasonable to believe that a passenger cannot understand the safety briefing; said passenger must be accompanied on the flight by a parent, guardian, or carer; and
- A detailed briefing will be provided to the passenger before they board the aircraft. This will include signing a liability waiver and acknowledgment of the briefing. If the passenger is under 18 years of age the waiver and acknowledgment must be signed by a parent, or legal guardian.
