Australian Flying

Australian Flying is Australia's premier General Aviation magazine, dedicated to educating and entertaining those at the sharp end of aviation. Each issue of Australian Flying delivers hands on tips to better flying along with advice and reviews on the latest technologies, accessories and techniques on the market. Australian Flying also brings you the latest news and most current topical issues affecting the aviation industry. Australian Flying is staffed by an experienced and dedicated team of writers and pilots who share a common goal to inform and inspire better pilots.

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News • SouthPAN Seminar at Bankstown Airport

Count Her In: Investing in Women in Aviation • This International Women’s Day and Women of Aviation Week, the Australian Government is continuing to invest in women’s futures in transport, working in partnership with our aviation sector to deliver new activities under the Women in the Aviation Industry Initiative.

Angel Flight launches Rural Medi-Flight Service • Angel Flight has launched a new flight service to take important medical staff to rural and outback locations, saving hours of arduous travel.

Western Sydney Airport to get Digital Tower • Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is set to become the first airport in Australia to run a digital tower, Airservices Australia has announced.

​Aircraft Manufacturers Buoyant after Bumper Sales Year • General aviation manufacturers are effusive after 2023 set new 10-year records for aircraft shipments.

Southern Sun to circumnavigate Australia

Rich Stowell’s Stall/Spin Awareness Updated • Hot off the presses is the Australian Edition of Rich Stowell’s classic Stall/Spin Awareness. Carl Brewer proffers his opinion.

A Higher Purpose • Kennedy Lay had a successful career as a physiotherapist, but like a lot of his colleagues, was burnt out and felt stagnant before he hit 30. Kreisha Ballantyne chats with him about what he did next.

A Race Against Time • Two gruelling years of planning, thousands of emails, hundreds of planning hours, countless strategy sessions and it came down to two words: No go. The 2021 Outback Air Race was dead. Stephen Limkin tells us what happened.

Breaking Barriers: Embracing Neurodiversity in Aviation • Pilot and educator Sarah Sharpe examines the perceptions and attitudes towards neurodiversity.

Simulating Fun • Temora Aviation Museum invited Steve Hitchen to try out their three new WWII fighter simulators, which provide the general public with a chance to fly the Kittyhawk, Mustang or Spitfire of their dreams.

STAY CONNECTED • All the latest aviation tips, news, and reviews at your fingertips

The Joy of Aircraft Ownership • Two aircraft owners detail the joy (and frustrations) of aircraft ownership to Kreisha Ballantyne

Better With Age: “ 5 Tips for Older Pilots • Paul Southwick takes a deep dive into the world of older pilots.

Bringing it all together • A pilot’s logbook is far more that just a record of dates, times, places and flights; it is also a history of a pilot’s flying career and a chronicle of the lessons learnt that makes them the aviator they are today. Jim Davis takes a look back through his own logbooks, and records the incidents that have shaped his approach to flying.

Helicopter Highness: Borneo’s Lady of the Skies • Bronni Bowen catches up with Borneo-based helicopter pilot, Alida Soemawinata.

Rotors • Local Helicopter founder receives OAM

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Right hand seat • Right Hand Seat returns with new columnist, Doctor Flaresalot, an industry professional with strong opinions on how students are taught to fly.

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