Comanche PPP, Deniliquin March 2026

 

Piper Comanche and Twin Comanche Pilot Proficiency Program

and
2026 New Zealand Fly Away Preparation Workshop
 
Deniliquin NSW  (YDLQ) March 6 to 8 2026
 
Registrations close Friday Feb 27, 2026
 

 

The first Comanche Pilot Proficiency Program (PPP) weekend of 2026 is being held at Deniliquin, NSW from Friday evening March 6 to lunchtime Sunday March 8.  

In parallel with the PPP, a planning workshop will be held for those wishing to participate in the NZ Fly Away in late 2026.  All participants of the flyway should plan to attend.

A block reservation has been made at the Coach House Hotel 99 End St, Deniliquin NSW 2710, coachhousehotel.deniliquin@gmail.com, (03) 5881 1011.   Please contact the hotel directly to book your room, making sure to say that you are attending the “Comanche Event” to obtain the agreed room rate.

We hope that as many tribe members as possible will join us for one of the two PPP weekends this year (you are welcome and will get value even if flying a “Brand X” aircraft).

Importantly, if you know someone who is flying a Comanche (or contemplating buying one) but who hasn’t yet or hasn’t recently attended, please reach out to them and encourage them to attend. They don’t need to be an ICS member.  If they are unsure of what the PPP is about you can direct them to Nigel, Lawrence, Graham, Ken or myself to explain the program in more detail.
 
David Miller – Australasian Tribe Chief

 

 

 

Weekend Schedule
The weekend will begin with a welcome briefing at 5PM Friday evening in the Deniliquin Aero Club rooms,  followed by a BBQ dinner.  Bus transfer to the Coach House will be provided after dinner.

Both the PPP and Planning Workshop will start at 8:30am on Saturday and conclude at 5:30pm.  Dinner on Saturday night will be at the Deniliquin RSL. 

Sunday morning breakfast will be at the Deniliquin Aero Club from 8am with the weekend continuing in the main terminal from 8:30am. Proficiency flights will be available to all participants on the Sunday morning.  As usual, the undercarriage simulator will be available for all participants to practice the emergency gear extension procedure.

The weekend concludes at midday with a short flight to Tocumwal for lunch at the museum before departure home.

Accommodation

A block reservation of rooms has been made at the Coach House Hotel 99 End St, Deniliquin NSW 2710, coachhousehotel.deniliquin@gmail.com, (03) 5881 1011.   Please contact the hotel directly to book your room, making sure to say that you are attending the “Comanche Event” to obtain the agreed room rate.

Pricing

The course and workshop cost will be $250.00 (Inc GST) per person.   This covers room hire, the Friday night BBQ, Saturday night dinner at the RSL, light lunches and bus transfers to/from the hotel.   Breakfasts are not included.  The Coachhouse provides breakfast and Sunday breakfast will also be available at the Deniliquin Aero Club.

Pre-payment for both attendees and partners is required using the attached registration form as we have no facilities to accept payment on the weekend.

For all attendees, the club’s policy of refunding course costs for late cancellation due to unfavourable weather on departure or enroute applies.

For those insured with QBE (and others), a PPP insurance rebate is available to owners participating in both the ground and flight components of the PPP segment.  We can provide a certificate of course completion and you can contact QBE direct or via your broker to arrange.
 
REGISTRATION

The registration process for the course is:

  1. Book your accommodation – Coach House Hotel 99 End St, Deniliquin NSW 2710, coachhousehotel.deniliquin@gmail.com, (03) 5881 1011
     

  2. Deposit the course fees ($250pp) by direct debit to ICS Australasian Tribe, BSB 082 309, a/c 04-538-1169 using the reference YDLQ and your name
     

  3. E-mail the completed registration form (see below) with your direct deposit receipt to ppp@comancheflyer.com.au

Registrations close Friday Feb 27.
 

NEW ZEALAND FLYAWAY PLANNING

In parallel with the PPP, a planning workshop will be held for those wishing to participate in the NZ Fly Away in late 2026.  All participants of the flyway are strongly encouraged to attend.
The agenda for this workshop is:

  • Saturday AM (0830):

    • Introduction

    • NZ trip overview and organisation 

    • National Entry/Exit Processes and Documents

    • Aircraft & Pilot Requirements 

    • Lord Howe/Norfolk/KeriKeri Transit 

    • VFR Operations in NZ airspace

    • Insurance Requirements 

    • International Flight Planning with AVPLAN 
       

  • Saturday PM(13:30):

    • Overwater Survival Preparation 

    • Refresher: Point of No Return Calculations (PNR)

    • Refresher: Flying for Range 

    • Remote Area/Overwater Communication Options 

    • Contingency Planning: GPS failure 

    • Follow-Up Points from the day
       

  • Saturday PM(16:30) Combined Briefing with the PPP Group  

    • Consistently Accurate Landings at Unfamiliar Airports

    • Operations on sloping strips

    • Crosswind landings ( Suggested pre-trip instructor brush-up)
       

  • Sunday AM

    • Aeroclub Breakfast

    • Proficiency flights and accurate landing practice

    • Fly to Tocumwal for lunch at the museum

 

 

Here is a link to the PPP registration form and tax invoice. Please complete this and return per the instruction on the form.