Company shares
$3,000
Purchase 1,500 shares in the company to become a member and share ownership of the group’s aircraft.
ALPHA AVIATION / BANKSTOWN
Join Alpha Aviation
Membership costs, pilot requirements and how to join.
What it costs to join and fly.
A share purchase to join, an annual levy for fixed costs, and a wet tacho-hour rate when you fly. All prices are in AUD.
Annual levy
$3,200 / year
Payable quarterly. The levy supports fixed costs including insurance, Airservices, hangarage and accountancy.
Flying rates
Wet rates include fuel and GST.
Flying rates effective 21 October 2026. Wet rates include fuel and GST.
Fuel away from base
Refuelling away from Bankstown? Send us your receipt and we’ll credit $3.35 per litre against your flying charges. You only cover any amount above that rate. If you find cheaper fuel, you keep the saving.
Landing and parking fees
Away-airport landing and parking fees are passed through at cost when the supplier invoice arrives. They may be billed after your flying invoice. Bankstown movement fees are separate and follow the group’s daily and shared-use rules.
JOIN THE GROUP
How to join
To join, you need a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) (Aeroplane) or a higher fixed-wing licence, and a Class 2 aviation medical certificate or higher on joining. We’ll help you arrange your share purchase and aircraft checkout.
Meet the group and Flight Captain
Arrange a visit by email or phone. See the aircraft and talk through your flying plans. The Flight Captain reviews your logbook and provides a recommendation for membership, then sets the checkout to suit your experience.
Arrange your share transfer or purchase
The group will coordinate share availability and the transfer or purchase with you, and explain the company membership and booking arrangements.
Complete your aircraft checkout
Arrange an aircraft-specific checkout with an approved instructor through the Flight Captain. All new shareholders complete a checkout before flying the group’s aircraft in command.
Meet the group ↗Membership and booking details follow the group’s January 2022 Rules of Operation (9th edition); we’ll confirm any updates when you join.
Overnight trips and touring
Yes, members can take an aircraft away overnight or plan a longer tour. Under the group rules, bookings can be up to 21 days; longer trips need Flight Captain approval. The Board may set a shorter booking limit when needed to keep aircraft access fair.
Plan around other members’ bookings and aircraft maintenance. Applicable standing charges can add to the flying cost when a booking falls below the required minimum flying time. The Board decides whether to apply these charges; the rules include conditions for bookings beyond seven days and allowances for weather or unserviceability. Discuss the dates and any charges with the group before committing to a trip.
Choose an aircraft for your touring →Does shared ownership suit your flying?
Shared ownership suits pilots who want to fly familiar aircraft and take part in looking after them. You pay the annual levy even in years when you fly less, and share bookings with other members.
Compare ownership and hiring →VISIT ALPHA
Come and see the aircraft
Arrange a visit to our Bankstown hangar and meet the group.