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.

In the Left Hand Seat • Mid last year, I got a call from Hitch that went along the lines of, “Hey Kree, how would you like to guest edit Flying in the new year? Of course, I jumped at the chance.

Australian Flying

General Aviation Big Feature at Avalon • With the industry gearing up for Avalon 2023, general aviation has been allocated its own dedicated area.

Bonza Cleared for Take Off by CASA • Australia has one of the safest aviation industries in the world.

Awarding the Greats • Australian Flying is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Wings Awards. The 2022 CASA Wings Awards recognises the achievements of flyers, instructors, clubs and services in general aviation. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the Australian Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Australian Flying magazine are proud to congratulate the following award winners.

Moruya: A Classic Aussie Beach Town • Moruya (population 4295) sits placidly on the Princes Highway, just 20 kms south of New South Wales’ better-known coastal tourist town of Batemans Bay. Angela Stevenson explores.

The Return of avalon • After a COVID-enforced lay-off in 2021, the Australian International Airshow looks set to return to Avalon with a loud bang and a deafening roar. Steve Hitchen looks at what we can expect from Avalon 2023.

Looks like We’ve Made It! • There comes a point, where regular long-distance air travel for work or pleasure beckons a step up to something more comfortable. Paul Southwick takes a close look at new contender the EPIC E1000 GX.

The Cirrus Vision • Paul Southwick takes a look at the recent updates at Cirrus HQ.

A Bogbrush for Christmas • Jim Davis takes another dive into his logbook to bring us a valuable lesson

Love at First Flight • 21 year old Esperance pilot Hayden McDonald talks to Kreisha Ballantyne about neurodiversity in aviation. Having had his medical denied by AvMed due to his autism, Hayden is planning a solo circumnavigation of Australia in his Jabiru to prove to CASA that flight is flight.

Our Hall of Fame: Honouring the past, inspiring the future • Tony Self takes a deep dive into the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame.

Good Things Come in Small Packages • Lifting off from where the Bell 206 JetRanger landed, Benn Marks takes a look at the Bell 505 JetRanger

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Keeping your Cool • If you’ve experienced the pain of an overheated iPad in the cockpit, Wombat Ware might well have come up with the perfect solution with their iPad cooling case.

Flying Recollections • A charming memoir with a difference, Flying Recollections recounts the aviation career of Bruce Bailey

Change is in the Air • RAAus CEO Matt Bouttell looks forward to an exciting year of change for recreational pilots

Redressing the Balance • CASA CEO Pip Spence takes a look at ways to encourage more young people into aviation.

Avalon to Showcase Business Jets. • Jessica Graham examines the forecasts for continued strength in The Asia-Pacific market as Leading OEMs head to Avalon 2023

Fatal Loss of Control in the Circuit • CAA ACCIDENT REPORT AND EXECUTIVE...