Quantum Aviation

Quantum Aviation is a flying school and air charter company based at Cessnock Airport in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, with charter bases at Newcastle and Bankstown. Its website describes a CASA approved flying school that trains from the first lesson of the recreational pilot licence through to the commercial pilot licence, plus a charter fleet that operates 24 hours a day for passengers and freight across New South Wales and Australia. Flights are conducted under the air operator certificate and Part 141 certificate of Core Aviation Pty Ltd.

Flight training

• Recreational, private and commercial pilot licences
• Multi engine class rating and multi engine instrument rating on the Beechcraft Duchess
• Night VFR rating, instrument proficiency checks and flight reviews
• Tailwheel endorsement on the American Champion Scout and Piper Super Cub, floatplane endorsement
• Gas turbine engine endorsement and type training on the Cessna Caravan, Quest Kodiak and TBM 850
• Training and checking services for operators, and flight training finance

The training fleet includes a Cessna 150, Cessna 172s (one with a Garmin GTN 625 and GI 275 displays), a Cessna 172 Hawk XP, the Scout, the Super Cub, the Duchess and a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. The aircraft rates page lists hire, solo and dual rates by aircraft, current from 1 July 2026 (for example the Cessna 172N at AUD 305 plus GST per hour for private hire). Rates change; check the page.

Cirrus training

Quantum Aviation has a dedicated Cirrus training page for the SR20 and SR22. Instruction is given by a Cirrus Standardised Instructor Pilot (CSIP) and follows Cirrus standardised procedures: transition training, the Embark programme for new owners, recurrent proficiency training, and advanced IFR and automation training on Garmin Perspective, Perspective+ and Perspective Touch avionics. Briefings cover aircraft systems, avionics, automation management, CAPS procedures and performance planning. Training can be done in the school's Cirrus aircraft or in the owner's own aircraft, mainly from Cessnock but also Australia wide. Pricing for Cirrus courses is not published; contact the school.

Charter and scenic flights

The charter fleet includes the Pilatus PC-12, Beechcraft King Air and Cessna Grand Caravan, with aircraft configured for passengers, freight or corporate travel. Scenic flights over the Hunter Valley vineyards fly in a Cessna 172 or the air conditioned Grand Caravan.

Contact

Description from the company's website (October 2026). Not a Cirrus Aircraft authorized service center. Is this your company? Claim this page to add photos and keep your details up to date.