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.

Where Pilots are Born • It was a beautiful spring day, inspiring me to throw down the roof of the car and commence my aviation playlist. Excited to be on the road again, I headed from Sydney to Temora for the inaugural Youth in Aviation event.

Australian Flying

Flight Options Introduces Its New Airbus A320 Simulator

Roaring Success for Temora’s Youth in Aviation Event

Like Father, Like Son

Government explores Mandatory ADS-B for VFR

Guardian of the Skies • Airservices Australia is responsible for managing the airspace above Australia, and well beyond its borders, which is no mean feat. Benn Marks takes a tour.

Managing the Machine • Steve Hitchen examines automation dependency and discovers why there will always be a place for the pilot in the cockpit.

Keeping Track • What reference materials should a general aviation pilot keep within easy reach, and what information needs constant monitoring? Paul Southwick takes a closer look.

Deciphering the MOSAIC Code • New-age LSA look set to bring sweeping changes to general aviation. Steve Hitchen looks inside the MOSAIC rules to find out what it means for Australia.

Integrally Thrilling • Aerobatic training aircraft aren’t born every day. The French manufacturer Aura Aero is debuting its certified Integral R model, which is generating a great deal of (well-deserved) interest. Filip Modrzejewski takes a test flight.

Ride share in the Air • Success in aviation comes from creating a niche and then owning it. Entrepreneur pilot Stephen Boyd, and the team at Diamond Air Taxis (DAT) are doing just that. Paul Southwick takes a closer look with a flight in one of their DA62 aircraft.

Products & innovation • A LOOK AT SOME EXCITING PILOT EQUIPMENT & RELATED PRODUCTS

Fuel Systems – why so complicated? • You know those aggranoying people who say, “Oh I wouldn’t fly in one of those little things – you can’t just pull over and fix it if something goes wrong”? What makes this particularly irritating is that the bastards are right. Jim Davis explains why.

Jack of All Trades • As far as intermediate single-engine utility helicopters go, it’s fair to say the Airbus Helicopters H130 is in a class of its own. Benn Marks takes a closer look.

CHC Helicopter Upgrades RAC Rescue Helicopters • Benn Marks brings up a round up of rotary news.

Business Aviation Market Resilient • The global business aviation market has continued to demonstrate modest growth and year-onyear improvement, despite a backdrop of uncertainty arising from US tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Jessica Graham explores.

Hairballs Clog up our Skies • Regional Aviation Association of Australia CEO Rob Walker says an honest and open look is needed into aviation costs.

A Culture of Safety • As you make plans to head off for the summer holidays, do they include refreshing or updating your flying knowledge and skills? Pip Spence explores the importance of continued education.

The Big Five • Our ability to fly depends not only on our training and skills, but also on maintaining a valid CASA medical certificate. Loss of certification can be just as career-limiting as a licence...