An Australian flying school with a legacy for training many of the Pacific region's first indigenous pilots has closed its doors after almost half a century of operation.
Gil Layt's Flying school, run by Gilbert and Sue Layt, was forced to shut down its classes weeks ago after the elderly couple were both diagnosed with terminal illnesses earlier this year.
The school was the longest running flying school on Queensland's Archerfield Aerodrome and last week finally sold the last of its aircraft.
It's closure has been hailed by Australia's aviation community as the end of an era.
Gil and Sue Layt, owners of Gil Layt's Flying School Photo: supplied
