Airsports Flying School

30/07/2026

Congratulations to Prasanna on gaining his pilot certificate and passenger endorsement at Airsports Flying School in a Topaz sport aircraft.

29/06/2024

Pleased and honoured to receive the Australian Flying Magazine, CASA sponsored Wings Award for a lifetime of service to General Aviation that was presented in 2024 in Melbourne. Thank you for the support I and my flying school has received from so many pilots over the last 50 years of flight training.

On Wednesday night we had the honour of presenting the 2023 Col Pay Award to Rod Birrell. Rod is a very deserving winner, having trained thousands of pilots and pioneered recreational aviation in Australia. His talk to the Aviation Historical Society of Australia that preceded the presentation was bright, entertaining and informative. Thanks to AHSA for involving us in their night, and to Philthy for the camera work. L-R: AHSA president Dave Prossor, Australian Flying Editor-at-Large Steve Hitchen, Rod Birrell and CASA's Brad Johnson.

18/02/2024

A new Topaz sport aircraft is available in a short wing version. It's more stable, faster, and easier to fly. Options include spoilers for short field operations. This SW Topaz has just been delivered to a pilot in France we wish him a lot of enjoyable flights! More info available from the Australian / New Zealand distributor, see FlyTopaz.com.

Topaz recreational aircraft - Australia and New Zealand aircraft sales, flight training, adventure flights & pilot supply shop.

11/02/2024

Learning to Fly. Young 'Fox' gives his approval after completing his second solo flight, in a Topaz light sports aircraft flying at Airsports Flying School, Riddells Creek.
If you also would like to learn how to fly call us at Airsports, 0422.446622.

If you are thinking about flying, why not take an introductory flight. Yes, you fly the aircraft with the guidance of an Airsports Flight Instructor. A great gift for yourself or a friend. Call to make a flight booking.,

06/12/2023

TOPAZ Light Sports Aircraft news.
The new Topaz Short Wing version is now in limited production awaiting final aviation authority certification. Note the intergrated spoilers/airbrakes.

23/11/2023

Mathew Robinson, has completed his pilot certificate flying our Topaz aircraft. Mathews goal is to fly with the Australian Airforce. We wish him well with nearly all of his entry requirements being met and interviews completed . We look forward to seeing another Airsports pilot flying with the RAAF. Congratulations Mathew well done!.

09/09/2023

NEWS - Recreational Aviation Australia Elections - Call to action.

If you a a Recreational Aviation Australia pilot or student pilot the RAAus Board elections are open for voting. The outcome of these elections will matter to you.

The purpose of Recreational Aviation Australia, above all else, is to look after its members. Unfortunately this policy is no longer the guiding principle of RAAus. Using Part 149 regulations senior RAAus employees are now taking what most see as unjustified punitive action against pilots, aircraft owners and flying schools.

RAAus’s current penalty centric anti-member method of operating needs to be changed.

Taking action to change RAAus's focus to a "cause no harm" operation will require a momentous cultural overhaul of the organisation as a whole.

This necessary reform will not happen if current serving RAAus Board members are re-elected.

I ask that you consider voting for those candidates standing for Board positions that have offered to fix this cultural problem.

There is only one candidate who has directly stated his willingness to reform the way RAAus works and how it interacts with its members, that Board candidate is Rogin Taylor.

Rogin has stated publicly that he will advocate for and represent RAAus pilots, aircraft owners, flying schools and maintainers in all areas and in particular where members have been adversely affected by RAAus policies.

I ask that you consider voting for Rogin to be elected as a RAAus Board member. Online voting for RAAus Board members is now open and an email link will have ben set to you by RAAus to enable this voting to occur.

You should vote for two candidates as two positions are available. To ensure the possibility of reform may I suggest you consider supporting either Andrew Johnson or Jim Tatlock as suitable candidates for your second vote.

This is a call to action, if you are a RAAus pilot please consider voting now for a Board candidate, let your friends know of the problems facing RAAus. We need as many pilots of a like cause voting at this election.

The “worse than CASA” tag is the most common reference I now hear from members in the field and this needs to change.

Unfortunately most RAAus members do not vote in Board elections, they do not know the candidates, based on previous elections with 10,000 RAAus members we can expect 90% of members will not vote.

Please encourage those you know to take the time, look at the candidates statements and vote, it will make a difference.

Please feel free to contact me or Rogin Taylor on 0417 646 075 if you have any questions.

Regards

Rodney Birrell
Airsports Flying School
RAAus pilot #35
0422-446622

08/05/2023

Airsports flight over Mount Macedon's Memorial Cross on ANZAC day. Hundreds visited during the dawn service. The setting sun highlights the cross in the afternoon light.
The 21 metre high Memorial Cross was erected in the 1930`s to commemorate those who died in World War 1. It is considered Victoria's most significant war memorial after the Shrine.