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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Give them the Instruments • With two articles in this magazine on visual flight into cloud and the controversy over the Angel Flight accident report, it’s clear we’re not doing enough to arrest an ongoing tragic saga. Rather than simply sound continuous warnings, is it time to equip pilots to save their own lives?

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Editor’s Pick

Hall tops Air Race Career with World Crown • Australian Matt Hall realises his world championship dream at the final Red Bull Air Race.

Round Seven of Remote Airstrips Funding opens • The Federal Government has put more money on the table for upgrading remote airfields.

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STEM Program a hit at AirVenture • Amongst the dust and high winds at AirVenture Australia, the STEM program stood-out.

2019 Wings Awards • Announcing the winners of the 2019 general aviation Wings Awards.

Judging Panel

The Man at the Helm • Tony Mathews has been in the job as chair of CASA for 12 months now. Paul Southwick put some informative as well as tough questions to him.

Testing the Water • Paul Southwick step-taxis us through the ins and outs of getting a seaplane rating as he completes his training here and on the Icon A5 in the USA.

Spirit in the Sky • It’s light, fast and has an almost irresistable appeal to owners wanting something sporty from their recreational aeroplane. John Absolon flew one of the first JMB VL3 Evolutions to arrive in Australia.

It’s all in the Bag • Electronic Flight Bag apps have irrevocably changed general aviation flight planning and the delivery of information to pilots in the cockpit … and more is coming. Andrew Andersen reports.

Times of Moths and Cherokees • Having his very own Tiger Moth opened up many opportunities for Jim Davis to make a whole new raft of mistakes.

Much Ado about Mothing • Yearning all his pilot career about flying a classic biplane, Tony Self dives into the world of Tiger Moths as he gets himself checked out on one of aviation's great machines.

Facing the Future • Has flight training become a fight for survival? Steve Hitchen found out that many flying schools are facing make-or-break challenges.

Putting them to Work • Are passengers one of the most under utilised resources in general aviation? Kreisha Ballantyne explores ways of making your passengers a valuable part of the flight.

When Only the Best will Do • Chris Panayiotou took a classic Cessna 340 and created an eye-catching performer. Paul Southwick was invited on board to see why the result is one of Australia’s best twins.

When Cats do not go Gentle • A new book details the covert missions of the RAAF Catalina mine-layers that helped to bottle up the Japanese navy.

In the Early Days • David Bell of the Australian Business Aviation...