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November 16, 2024
Next generation of pilots attend Tamworth open day

The Sydney Flight College Pilot Academy opened at Tamworth Regional Airport four months ago, but they swung open their doors today to the public.

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NBN News

Alex Land

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July 27, 2024
SFC being quite literally "on air"

ABC Radio caught up with SFC CEO Joseph Pilo, and all with one question in mind: what's SFC Pilot Academy Tamworth all about?

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Kristy Reading

ABC Radio

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July 23, 2024
Flying High

The first cohort of students for 2024 have begun their training at the SFC Pilot Academy Tamworth.

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James Carter

7 News

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July 23, 2024
Take off: Sydney Flight College welcomes first Tamworth students

The first cohort of SFC Pilot Academy Tamworth has touched down.

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Rob Douglas

NBN News

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July 23, 2024
Eyes on the sky

Sophia Poole getting ready to take her next steps to becoming a pilot with SFC.

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Sophie Watson

Win News

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July 23, 2024
Sydney Flight College expands to Tamworth

A prominent Sydney-based flight school announced its expansion into Tamworth in style with an air show by Red Bull Air Race world champion Matt Hall.

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Jonathan Hawes

The Northern Daily Leader

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June 28, 2024
Sky’s the limit for Wilson as Bulldogs continue to rise

Sitting in a training room of Sydney Flight College in Sydney’s southwest, Bulldogs flyer Blake Wilson takes a moment to remember where he’s come from.

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Dan Talintyre

NRL - National Rugby League

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May 13, 2024
Air race gives Angel Flight wings

Western Queensland skies were filled with light aircraft last week as a convoy of aviators took part in an air race designed to raise money and awareness for Angel Flight.

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Queensland Country Life

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May 10, 2024
Race gives Angels wings

Central Queensland skies were adorned with benevolent aviators over the weekend as a convoy of light aircraft landed at Roma and then Longreach Airport, marking the midpoint of the Sydney Flight College Air Race for Angel Flight.

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Clarissa Wright

Angel Flight

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March 30, 2024
Attempts to right plunging rates of female pilots

The number of female pilots in Australia is low but one politician in Canberra is trying to turn that around.

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9 News

Sasha Robinson

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March 12, 2024
SFC Awards Latest Women Pilot Scholarship

SFC has continued its mission in supporting women in aviation by awarding the latest Women Pilot Scholarship.

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SFC

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October 30, 2023
It's official, the SFC Pilot Academy in Tamworth is open for business.

We are thrilled to share the incredible success of the grand launch of SFC Pilot Academy in Tamworth!

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SFC

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September 5, 2023
SFC awarded 'Brand and Marketing Campaign of the Year' at Australian Aviation Awards

Sydney-based flight training academy Sydney Flight College (SFC) has been awarded 'Brand and Marketing Campaign of the Year' at the 2023 Australian Aviation Awards, which were held on Thursday evening, August 31.

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SFC

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April 5, 2023
Fairer skies ahead for new pilots

A flying college in western Sydney is turning the tide on an alarming gender imbalance throughout the aviation industry.

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William Tyson

The Daily Telegraph

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March 9, 2023
SFC looks to bridge aviation gender gap with new initiative

Sydney-based flight training academy Sydney Flight College (SFC) has today announced the launch of its ‘25 by 25’ initiative, a determined company focus to increase the number of female pilots in its student cohort to at least 25% by 2025.

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SFC

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August 31, 2022
Inaugural New England Roadshow

The SFC team has been on a roadshow throughout the Tamworth and New England region this month, talking to over 300 students across 15 schools and many school career advisors...

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SFC

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Explore our press page to discover how SFC's initiatives are making a difference and inspiring others in our community and beyond.

Newspaper Article from Maranoa Today on the 2024 SFC Air Race.
SFC CEO and Mayor of Tamworth holding up the Tamworth Grand Opening Plaque at Tamworth
Newspaper Extract from the Daily Telegraph on SFC's 25 by 25 initiative.
Secondary School Student Visiting ATC Tower at Bankstown Aerodrome for an SFC Aviation Experience Day. She is looking out the window with binoculars.
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