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.

Indexed Satisfaction • CASA’s about-face with some regulatory functions may be a good sign of a growing flexibility, but entrenched frustration has the potential to flow through to the customer satisfaction survey anyway.

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The Search for Engineers • Large organisations like ExecuJet are suffering from a lack of qualified people to do the work, just the same as small MROs.

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Textron adds Autoland to Denali • Garmin system to be standard on new Beechcraft SETP.

Piaggio goes back on the Market • Italian manufacturer looks for a new owner.

Post-pandemic Era drives Demand Increase for Cirrus • Australian agent sees 400% increase in demand.

AOPA Australia to reprise 1976 Air Race • Hundreds of entries expected for huge event next year.

Federal Government extends ADS-B Rebate Scheme • VFR aircraft owners have another 12 months to claim the subsidy.

The Air Apparent • Jett Bennet has a hard act to follow if he wants to make a splash in the Australia aerobatic and air show business, but as the son of one of the best, he’s off to a great start. Kreisha Ballantyne met a young man with big ambitions.

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Finding a Mentor • Tecnam’s P-Mentor IFR trainer won the Best Aircraft for 2023, edging out some high-priced turbines in the process. Even before that, it was obvious this aeroplane had something, so Australian Flying sent John Absolon to the Gold Coast to investigate what the buzz was all about.

Electric Avenue • Pipistrel’s Alpha Electro II trainer holds appeal for ab initio training schools, but adjustments are needed to deal with such new technology. Steve Hitchen was introduced to electric power over the Yarra Valley and reports on how the type is being integrated into flight training.

Shear Ability • Call it turbulence, mountain waves or a sudden change in wind direction, but it’s all wind shear and it can be gentle or it can be violent. Steve Hitchen did some investigating into one of aviation’s less understood weather phenomena.

Ahead of the Game • Flying instructors need to prepare for a flight the same as their students do, and Jim Davis says that includes planning, knowing the systems and being an ace on emergency procedures.

A Tale of Two Wings • Biplanes are considered by some to be obsolete technology, but Tony Self found out that there is still merit behind one of aviation’s very early designs.

Aviation by the Book • All pilots have libraries to some extent. It seems we like to read about flying as much as actually flying. But there are thousands of books out there, so how do you know which ones are going to be the best value for you? Australian Flying put people to work to select the top 15 aviation books that will inspire you, educate you or entertain you. These are the must-have titles for any aviation library.

Leonardo gains AS9110 • Dave Soderstrom takes us through a round up of this month’s helicopter news. Leonardo Australia, a company located at Essendon Fields Airport - the second largest airport in Victoria - has recently obtained a new certification to AS9110 standards.

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