Vorarlberger Alpenflieger Club (VAFC)

The Vorarlberger Alpenflieger Club (VAFC) in Hohenems, Austria, is a certified flight school and aviation club approved by Austro Control (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 focused on the Private Pilot License (PPL-A) under EASA Part-FCL, including theoretical courses, practical training with at least 45 flight hours, night VFR, alpine and international route familiarization, and 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. Examinations are conducted at their home airport Hohenems-Dornbirn (ICAO: LOIH). Additional services include trial flights for beginners and radiotelephony license training. VAFC combines flight training with the atmosphere of an active aviation club in an alpine and international flying environment.

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- Certified flight school and aviation club
- Diverse, well-equipped single-engine aircraft fleet
- Comprehensive PPL-A training including night and alpine 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 flying 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/