Recreational Aviation Australia

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Join RAAus Chair Jim Tatlock and Deputy Chair Paul Reddish for an informal online member forum on Tuesday, 4 August at 6:00 pm.

With no formal agenda, the session is an opportunity to learn more about Jim and Paul, hear their outlook for the year ahead and ask your questions directly. If you’re unable to attend, the session will be recorded and made available afterwards.

Stay warm on the ground, in the hangar, or before those early morning flights with the RAAus Unisex Hoodie.

Comfortable, practical and designed for everyday wear, it’s the perfect layer for cooler flying days while showing your support for recreational aviation.

Now available for $70 in sizes S–2XL.

Shop now through the RAAus Shop.
https://raaus.com.au/product/unisex-hoodie/

🛫 “Is it a UFO?” was the first thought that crossed this pilot’s mind.

Moments later, they realised the lights ahead belonged to another aircraft approaching head-on.

This close call shows why radio checks, visual scanning and never assuming silence means the circuit is clear are all critical at non-controlled aerodromes.

📘 Read the full story via the link in the comments and see how one pilot's self-review uncovered important lessons for every flight.

🛬Learn how to identify runway excursion risks and take practical steps to manage them.

Join Aviation Safety Advisor Craig Peterson and a former regional airline Head of Flying Operations, to discuss preventing runway excursions.

They’ll cover:
· runway excursion case studies
· factors that increase risk of runway excursions
· strategies to minimise the risk.

✍️ Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/avsafety-webinar-preventing-runway-excursions

📅 Thursday 30 July, 13:00–13:45 AEST

How special is it to see new people discovering the incredible world of recreational aviation!

Congratulations to the team at Advanced Aviation Training for helping make that first experience one to remember. We hope to see Trace back in the skies again very soon! ✈️

Paul and Trace explore Bundaberg from the air This is "Paul and Trace explore Bundaberg from the air" by lightstudios.com.au on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Better sleep starts with the right support. 💤

RAAus is proud to partner with Ultramatic—Your Sleep Health Company—to provide current RAAus members with savings of up to 40% across Ultramatic’s range of adjustable beds and sleep health solutions.

Designed to enhance comfort, support and overall wellbeing, Ultramatic’s innovative products can help you invest in a better night’s sleep—at home or while travelling.

Discover the range and access your RAAus member benefit:
https://raaus.com.au/ultramatic-your-sleep-health-company/

Terms and conditions apply. Available to current RAAus members.

✈️ Not getting much flying done this winter? Spending more time on the golf course instead?

Your passion for aviation doesn't have to stay at the airfield. Take it to the fairway with our Remove Before Flight golf gear!

Premium leather driver head covers with matching golf towels, it's the perfect way to bring a little aviation to every round.

Shop the combo here: https://raaus.com.au/product/combo-rbf-driver-leather-head-cover-towel/

Every pilot has a story, and for Robert, it all started with a three-kilometre bike ride to Temora Airport.

At just 14 years old, Robert had no family aviation background, no aircraft waiting in a hangar, just a pushbike, a curiosity about flying, and a willingness to see where it might lead. That short journey to the airport sparked a lifelong passion for aviation.

Along the way, Robert was awarded an RAAus Scholarship, helping him continue his flying journey and proving just how impactful a little support can be for an aspiring pilot.

Today, Robert is paying that support forward. As a driving force behind Youth in Aviation, he's helping introduce the next generation to the world of aviation, creating the same opportunities that inspired him as a young aspiring pilot.

It's a reminder that every aviation journey starts somewhere, and sometimes it's only three kilometres from home.

✈️ Read Robert's full story here: https://raaus.com.au/news/three-kilometres-to-the-sky/