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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RotorTech achieves Record Attendance Goal • Australia’s rotary aviation industry held a successful conference an exhibition in June despite the constant threat of disruption due to COVID-19.

Federal Government hands out $29.5 million to Regional Airports • The second round of the Regional Airports Program will fund 89 projects around Australia.

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Avidyne releases Vantage Avionics • New systems introduced as retrofit options to replace old avionics.

Textron’s Denali to carry Beechcraft Brand • New single-engined turbo-prop sheds the Cessna name.

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Former Red Bull Pilots sign-up for WCAR • Twelve pilots have signed up to continue the legacy of World Championship air racing.

Assuming the Mantle • New CASA Director of Aviation Safety and CEO Pip Spence made some time in her schedule to chat with Steve Hitchen.

Strength in Numbers • Some in the flight training industry are agitating for a dedicated association. Angela at Avalon reaches out to a cross-section of the flight training community to explore the reasons why, whether existing associations may or may not fit the bill, and whether generally there is support for the move.

Parts Unknown • Too often planes are damaged at airports because the pilot didn’t know what they were getting into. Steve Hitchen seeks advice on how not to make the same mistakes and executes a flight plan based on knowing all the risks.

With Your Own Two Hands • Kathy Mexted from the Sport Aircraft Association of Australia gives us a run-down on what it means to build your own aircraft and how the SAAA fits into the whole scheme.

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The Connected Cockpit • Kreisha Ballantyne explores the network of devices we take into GA cockpits and discovers which ones work together through connectivity and how it benefits the pilot.

Neither Stranger nor Enemy • The Piper Comanche was one of the most spirited and romantic aeroplanes ever to come out of Lock Haven. Tony Self examines this iconic GA aircraft to understand why owners are so passionate about them.

FAA certifies Helitak Black Hawk Tank • Dave Soderstrom presents news and views from the Australian helicopter industry.

A Pioneering Spirit • A new book casts limelight on an aviation pioneer who spent his life achieving remarkable things without seeking recognition.

Locomotion in your Hand • Multi-Mover has a range of tows that will make it so much easier to get your aircraft out of the hangar and slot it back in again.

The Journey of an RV-7 • Kathy Mexted tells the story of an RV-7A that has been on a long journey that began in...