Free Flight Course
One-on-one Free Flight Training
Duration: 6+ hours & On-Going Mentorship
Price: $799
There’s nothing quite like the sight of a bird flying freely and returning with trust. Our Free Flight Training program focuses on building the skills, confidence, and communication required for safe, controlled free flight. We’ll start with strong foundations — recall, environmental awareness, and handler connection — before progressing to outdoor sessions when your bird is ready.
At The Animal Academy Australia, we always prioritise safety, trust, and the unique bond between bird and human. This is freedom done the right way — built on mutual understanding and respect
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This course begins with an initial consultation to discuss your bird and determine their free flight suitability. This consultation is $75 for 30min with the cost to go towards the course fee.
If your bird is suitable for free flight, you will begin a tailored training program, this includes;
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- 3 x 2 hour Online Theory Workshops
- Information Documents provided after each workshop
- A tailored free flight program specific to your bird
- Ongoing mentorship
- Optional in-person free flight training weekly (if applicable)
Course Overview
Lesson 1:
- Definition and Laws
- Reinforcement
- Identifying Reward Preference
- Free Flight Training Phases
- Free Flight Training Methods
- Free Flight Styles
- Required Skills
- Indoor Recall
- How to Train a Recall
- Building Flight Fitness
- Crate Training
Lesson 2:
- Exposure to the Outdoors
- Desensitisation & Counter-Conditioning
- Working with Trees
- Landing in Undesirable Locations
- Casting
- Positioning & Angles
- Non-Compliance
- Problem Solving
- Manipulating Behaviour
- Food Management
Lesson 3:
- Equipment
- Selecting a Location
- Safety Considerations
- Influence of Weather
- Birds of Prey
- Preparation for First Free Flight
- First Outdoor Flights
- The Possibilities
- Recovering a Lost Bird