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Clamback & Hennessy
Address: Tower Rd, Bankstown Airport NSW 2200, Australia
Phone: (02) 9792 1022
State: New South Wales
City: Bankstown Airport
Zip Code: 2200


Opening Hours

Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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It would be improper to not provide a balanced view, but for those who may not necessarily have the time to read what otherwise may be seen as verbose commentary, know this: I cannot recommend this school for your flight training needs, until such time the CFI can recognise and exhibit the basic principles of humility, respect and encouragement. As a current holder of a PPL, my primary purpose of visiting this school was to be ‘checked-out’ on a C182T. Now I have close to 200hours flying experience, most of which have been in C172s and some time in a C206. Almost all schools will only require you to partake in 1 check-flight, typically of about 1 hour (total estimated cost = $400). The CFI at this school instituted her own policy and required 1 flight dedicated a circuit training and aircraft handling; a 2nd flight which was a short nav to demonstrate operation of the CSU at varying heights; and a 3rd flight consisting of x-winds of between 15-18kts at Bankstown. Having completed the first two requirements with an instructor successfully, waiting for a 15-18kt x-wind at Bankstown (on a weekend - as it’s the only time I can fly) is akin to waiting for the white-bearded fellow to come down the chimney - yes, it happens - but only once-a-year. Put simply, this was blatant gouging of once’s hard earned, and I had already paid $1,100 by this time. Effectively to be authorised in a plane from this school was going to cost me c$1500. Some of my other observations included: 1. Constantly having to remind the CFI of my name, and its (straight-forward) spelling when trying to make a booking. Her tone changed pretty quickly when she established you were an “existing customer” and she didn’t need to woo you over; 2. Beware of the ancillary charges - especially credit and debit card fees. And perhaps the GST that should be exempt for education purposes, when pilots are building hours toward a commercial pilot’s licence; 3. Aminta (the CFI) is probably in her mid 70s. iPads, iPhones, iWatches, or indeed any electronic device appears to be completely foreign to her. She openly berated me for having the POH on my iPad and not having printed the 420-pages of my own personal copy; 4. Speaking of treatment toward people - you needn’t hang about the school for too long to fully appreciate I wasn’t singled out for a dose of “Aminta-cillan”. Indeed, she spoke to her instructors, staff and other students like they were unruly kids at a kindergarten on the first day of school. Some of the things I liked about the place was: 1. It’s location and proximity to the runways. Little time (and money) was spent on the ground doing pre-take off checks and that helped. Often the school was provided dedicated access to the Centre runway, which also helped get you off the ground quicker; 2. The instructor, who was fantastic. He was patient, calm and encouraging. I lament the fact I won’t be able to fly with him again for the rest of my flight training; and 3. The planes were clean, and always prepared for my arrival, full of fuel and ready to go. Again, a small, but important point of difference. In the end, I was fortunate to have been in touch with the owner on previous occasions, and I have spoken directly to him about the plane. He clearly understood the opportunity cost of his plane sitting in the hangar, and offered to have me checked-out by another instructor and to hire the plane from him directly. I strongly recommend your do your due diligence and visit the half-a-dozen other schools or clubs in the area and talk to as many real customers as you can to get a sense of the community, club and atmosphere.
8 years ago (18-03-2017)
Clamback and Hennessy are different from other flight training schools. They put knowledge and safety above making a buck; the integrity of their training standard is such that they would rather lose a student to another school, than to give out a licence on a lower standard - just because they're a paying customer. The training aircraft is maintained to a higher standard as well. I've seen other schools at Bankstown Airport with dodgy and unserviceable instruments (voiding them for anything but VFR) whereas all Clamback & Hennessy aircraft are approved for IFR.
10 years ago (10-06-2015)
Clamback and Hennessy provide quality flying training, with very high standards of training. All training is closely supervised by the CFI, and she (Aminta) is always available to ask questions of or have a discussion on your training- something other schools lack! Their aircraft are all maintained to the highest standard- not once have I had a flight canceled due to aircraft issues. Over all an excellent school, with a pleasant small school feeling where individuals are considered. Would highly recommend anyone looking at flying training around Bankstown to give them a look.
13 years ago (10-10-2012)
Clamback and Hennessy provided me with excellent flying training for my PPL, which I completed last week. A huge thanks to the team at Clamback and Hennessey for their support which enabled me to achieve my goal. / Jonny
13 years ago (19-10-2012)
I graduated with an aeronautical engineering degree at Sydney University and work as an engineer at a major Australian airline. I take flying very seriously. Flight training is very expensive and the last line of defence against abnormal events or emergencies is quality flight training. This becomes even more critical the less frequently you fly. My flight training to date has been part time of low frequency and I have moved around looking for that perfect flying school. Changing flying schools is frustrating and very expensive! It makes it easier if you get it right the first time, hence my post and recommendation. Unfortunately, there are not many flying schools left to choose from at Bankstown and Clamback & Hennessy has the highest standard and best reputation for safety and quality flight instruction by far. They have the cheapest hire rates and best maintained aircraft with common avionics across the board. Their aircraft are all IFR certified and GPS equipped, which is a rarity these days. They have their own hanger, engineer and fuel truck and they don't cut corners when it comes to maintenance. The instructors are knowledgeable and closely monitored by Aminta Hennessy, the CFI, who is well known in the industry and she has very high standards. I have experienced, witnessed and heard plenty of stories of dodgy acts. It amazes me how some reputable schools have kept their AOC for as long as they have. I’m hearing that there are plenty of organisations that will fast track your flight training and accredit you with the licences and ratings, however standards are poor. This may eventually come back to bite you when you're trying to get that first job and your skills and knowledge are put to the test. The industry is screaming out loud about poor standards. My understanding is that Airlines have to re-train pilots which increases their costs. GA is also reluctant to hire pilots purely on qualification and word of mouth. Some GA operators are putting potential candidates in the sim or aircraft for check rides before they offer employment. I was fortunate to have been instructed by Aminta, who did half of my MECIR training. This provided me with more than a rating. I walked away with having completed a short course on life skills and personal development. We flew in real IFR weather when no other schools were flying. I now have a MECIR that has provided a solid foundation for me to gain experience and use in real IFR conditions, not just a paper licence that never gets used. The best of luck and safe flying!
13 years ago (25-10-2012)
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