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.

With Whom lies the Power? • The senate has announced an inquiry into the impact of regulation on GA to be tabled in two years time. Although it sounds great, will the final report actually have the ability to make any impact at all, or will it simply be another well-meaning exercise that ends in nothing?

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Senate launches Two-year Inquiry into CASA • The Regional Affairs and Transport committee has embarked on an inquiry into the impact of CASA regulation on general aviation.

Garmin introduces Auto Land for General Aviation • New system will land the aircraft automatically in emergency situations.

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Airservices to trial Digital Towers • Australia’s air service provider will investigate the feasibility of remote tower technology

Federal Government to develop Regional Aviation Policy • Regional aviation community welcomes the announcement of a new policy.

Angel Flight Founder retires • Bill Bristow calls it a day from the charity he founded.

A Caravan EXperience • Textron Aviation introduced Steve Hitchen to the Cessna Grand Caravan EX, and let him take this iconic aircraft through its paces.

Technology through the Ears • In-ear headsets are not the design most favoured by aviators, but Angela at Avalon researched all available information and found out there is still much to recommend.

Chariot of the Gods • Cirrus' SF50 Vision personal jet was one of the most awaited general aviation designs of the past 10 years. Unique in style and rich in performance, the Vision jet throws out a challenge to the high-speed single engine turbo-props. Steve Hitchen got to fly the first one brought to Australia late last year.

Orders of Instruction • With the coming of CASR Part 61, flying instruction in Australia changed fundamentally and created new challenges for instructors. Tony Self looks at the new learning environment that has been handed to general aviation.

What Does it Mean?

Fickle New Machines • Gaining in confidence, young Jim Davis expands his repertoire into gyros and twins, and learns a lot about both!

On with the Show • Paul Southwick goes inside the Australian air show community and reveals the little things that the crowd never sees.

Planning Considerations

Aviation’s Gold Medallists • Australia’s highest aviation honour has been around since 1921 and has recognised achievement and innovation at the highest level. Steve Hitchen profiles the Oswald Watt Gold Medal.

Where’s Your Head at? • Aviation is a discipline that relies on good psychologial function, so what happens when a pilot’s head is not in a good space? Kreisha Ballantyne details the complex matter of mental health and aviation.

An Emerging Industry • David Bell, CEO of the Australian Business Aviation Association, continues his restrospective on the development of business aviation in Australia.

Monitoring made Easy • AvMap’s EngiBOX brings top-level engine management to Rotax motors.

Rolling and Tumbling • Australian aerobatics mentor David Pilkington has updated his classic text to account for Part 61.

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