There is something about flying that attracts people like a magnet.

The club’s open day featured some 20 aircraft on display – many home built – while there were displays of model planes, right down to the plastic models who built as a child.

The club was also keen to dispel some of the myths about the costs and elitism wrongly associated with learning to fly and achieving your licence.

Club president Rod Davison said the club works in association with Recreational Aviation Australia.

“The type of flying we do with the Recreational Aviation Australia means learning to fly and continuing to fly is very affordable and much more accessible,” he said.

“I know you always talk costs and when you talk about what we do as a club, it is affordable.

"You can achieve your licence for these aircraft for around $5000 to $6000.

“The first step is to organise with us an trial introductory lesson. You get to fly the plane and if you like it, we will take you through the process.”

Mr Davison also said a number of people were unaware of the club existed.

“I’ve spoken with a few people this morning who were surprised to know we were out here,” he said.

“But I suppose not everyone comes out to the airport either.”

Despite the rainy weather of the last few days, Mr Davison said he was pleased the rain had cleared.

While the main focus for the day was on the aircraft on display, there was also plenty of interest in the radio model club’s display of planes and the scale model planes.

“These displays have really added something to our open day,’ he added.

The flying club boasts some 160 members with a mix of social and flying members.