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Catch Up with Our Scholarship Recipients

The RAAus Scholarship Program has been instrumental in supporting hundreds of individuals in achieving their dreams of becoming pilots, instructors, and maintainers. For nearly 15...

Fly’n For Fun 2024

‘Fly’n For Fun, where the thrill of flying meets the joy of community.’ Immerse yourself into the world of aviation this April when Fly’n For...

Hayden McDonald completes incredible solo circumnavigation of Australia

Trailblazing autistic pilot Hayden McDonald has completed his inspiring solo circumnavigation of Australia, proving his flying competence and that he should be judged on his...

MTOW Increase – 601kg to 760kg

MTOW Update The ability for RAAus members to register and operate Group G aircraft (601-760kg) is nearing the final stages ahead of implementation. This page...

The Barefoot Pilot

Meet the first Barefoot Academy student, Tyeisha Clark! A young Indigenous woman from Kowanyama (Kalanyama) QLD.

Wing Threads: Flight Around Oz

A flying quest to share the amazing journeys of migratory shorebirds with Australian primary schools. Using science, art and adventure to foster nature stewardship.

Catriona Rowntree’s Flying Journey

Catriona Rowntree has spent much of her life jet-setting across the world as a professional TV presenter, she then decided it was time to jump...

Celebrating 40 Years

From our beginnings as the Australian Ultralight Federation in 1983 to Recreational Aviation Australia in the present day, we are the country’s largest sport aviation...