The Vorarlberger Alpenflieger Club (VAFC) in Hohenems, Austria, is a certified flight school and an Austro Control approved flying club (ATO number AT.DTO.363). The club operates a well-maintained fleet of single-engine aircraft, including Tecnam P 2002 JF, Cessna 172 SP with Garmin G1000, Tecnam P2010 and several Bristell B23 models. They offer a comprehensive pilot training program for the Private Pilot License (PPL-A) according to EASA Part-FCL, including theory courses, practical training with at least 45 flight hours, night VFR, alpine and international route familiarization, as well as license renewal. Students experience basic training, solo flights and navigation flights to nearby airports, including a 300 km solo cross-country flight with landings at foreign airports. The exams are conducted at their home airport Hohenems-Dornbirn (ICAO: LOIH). Additional offerings include trial flights for beginners and training for the radiotelephony license. VAFC combines flight training with the atmosphere of an active flying club in an alpine and international aviation environment.
Key highlights:
- Certified flight school and flying club
- Diverse, well-equipped fleet of single-engine aircraft
- Comprehensive PPL-A training including night and mountain flying
- Officially approved by Austro Control (ATO AT.DTO.363)
- Trial flights and radiotelephony license courses
- Located at Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (ICAO: LOIH)
- Focus on alpine and international aviation environment
Potential external aviation-related URLs:
- www.loih.at
- www.aircraft-info.de\/vafc\/general\/aid.php
- www.foto-webcam.eu\/webcam\/dornbirn
- www.hoherkasten.ch\/informieren\/webcam-wetter\/<>p>