The region's premier training ground, offering vast open airspace, the flexible RAAus self-administration pathway, and the global gold standard for recreational licensing.
CASA now allows candidates to bring the relevant CASA Plain English Guides (PEGs) into the exam room when listed as permitted materials. This changes how you can prepare and how you should mark up your references.
GoFly runs a three-week, all-inclusive RPC pathway at Caloundra Airport on Queensland's Sunshine Coast — purpose-built for Singaporean and Hong Kong students, capped at two at a time, and priced at AU$385/hr with briefings, exams, and landing fees included.
Find RAAus flight schools across Australia. Explore training programs for the Recreational Pilot Certification, flying lessons, and clubs near you — from Sydney to Perth, regional strips to private airfields.
A 2026 guide to choosing a flight school in Australia. Maps where RAAus schools actually cluster, why 90% of them are at non-towered airports, and how to compare schools at Redcliffe, Caboolture, Jandakot, Archerfield, and beyond.
New RAAus chair Simon Ozanne says Australia needs to be ready for MOSAIC aircraft well before 2028 — and RAAus is already in conversations with CASA.
Australia's largest international airshow returns to Avalon Airport.
Temora Aviation Museum has canceled its flagship Warbirds Downunder airshow for 2026, citing rising costs, safety and volunteer constraints, and shrinking margins from keeping tickets family-affordable.
CASA has opened consultation on Draft Advisory Circular AC 91-27, a single guidance document for instrument flight procedures. Feedback is via the Consultation Hub and closes 18 March 2026.
Converting your RAAus RPC to a CASA RPL opens up controlled airspace, heavier aircraft, and one-time endorsement transfers. Here's the paperwork, flight review requirements, and what you need to know.
A 21-year-old trainee on his third solo flight bounced a touch-and-go at Parafield Airport, stalled the left wing, and escaped uninjured seconds before the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
