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.

The Final Full Stop • Kreisha Ballantyne ponders when it’s time to stop flying.

Australian Flying

Cirrus Re-releases the Australis

Inaugural Wings Award Ceremony at Avalon

Avalon 2025 sets New Trade Days Record

Making a Splash • 2024 marked the 100th anniversary since the very first flight around Australia. In April and May, Michael Smith undertook a splendid adventure retracing that journey, but a niggling concern lingered for the rest of the year: what about Tassie?

From Combat to Commuter • Paul Southwick takes a deep dive into buying and flying ex-military aircraft.

Private Investigations • Controversy is rife in the general aviation community over why the ATSB constantly demurs when it comes to investigating accidents in recreational aircraft. Steve Hitchen does some investigating to determine the root causes of the problem.

Unsung Heroes • The term “aerial spotting” conjures up images of military balloons, or two-seat biplanes in WWI, or Cessna Bird Dogs in Vietnam. The advantages of a human view from above have not been lost with the passage of time, or the proliferation of satellites. Paul Southwick explores.

Avalon Highlights • Steve Hitchen reports on the 2025 Australian International Airshow.

What Lurks Beneath • Wire strikes are on the increase. An analysis of key statistics for the past decade shows that, in 2022, wire strikes were 80% above the average number per year. 100% of wire strike fatal accidents involved hitting a wire that was unmarked. Robert Cassidy investigates.

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Free from the Bonds of the Earth • Over 9 days in January, the NSW Group of the Australian Air League held its annual summer flying camp at their Air Activities Centre located at Camden Airport. Brian Grinter reports.

Weight and Balance • In this new, regular series, DAME Robert Massera takes a look at the health issues affecting pilots.

A bird’s eye view • Acclaimed artist Andrew Vukosav is an Angel Flight pilot and world-renowned aerial landscape photographer. Kreisha Ballantyne explores.

Look, Ma – no Hands! • Jim Davis details the importance of trim and flaps.

What Could Go Wrong? • Remember when you were 18, how you were fit, carefree and your health barely rated a thought? The least of your worries at that age is: will I pass my medical? Michael Smith shares what happened to his mentee.

Rotors • Benn Marks brings us a special Avalon Airshow round up of rotary news.

The Art of Chair Flying • From a Cessna 152 to an F/A-18, military pilot Storm Fenech details how to chair fl effectively.

What if you couldn’t fly? • Regional Aviation Association of Australia CEO Rob Walker says now is the time for a loud voice for aviation in Canberra.

What makes a good instructor? • If flight training is an investment, choose wisely! What sort of things make an instructor a good one? Or more importantly, what makes them ones you need to give a very wide berth? Carl Brewer shares his experience.

Your Safety is in Your Hands • Safe flying is a cause all good aviators...