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 Vanishing Middle • We talk a lot about new students and old legends, but the real strength of GA lives in the middle. So why is that group getting quieter?

Australian Flying

News

Canberra revives Parliamentary Friends of Aviation

Trig introduces new TT23 Transponder

​Garmin introduces New Pilot Smart Watches

Bankstown VFR Corridor Proposal now due Next Year

Finding your Type • Aircraft type clubs are far more than social organisations. As Steve Hitchen found out, they make a strong contribution to the ongoing health of legacy airframes and the broader GA community.

The Western Powerhouse • From scenic flights to the resource sector, Paul Southwick explores Corsaire Aviation’s West Australian growth story and community spirit.

Negotiating Defence • Civil pilots are too often unfamiliar with the requirements of operating in and around the many military zones that lace Australia’s airspace. Steve Hitchen discovers that negotiating ADF space only a matter of vigilance and familiarity.

Nothing More Than Feelings • Brian Bigg learns to trust his gut.

Unleashing the Fury • With a turboprop aircraft, we always want to fly faster and higher, especially on longer legs, where even a few dozen knots can make a big difference. Piper meets these expectations with its fastest model in the M-Class family, the M700 Fury. Filip Modrzejewski reports from Poland.

My Eyes, My Eyes! • Paul Southwick reports on good news for colour vision deficient pilots.

Sitting Pretty • Former airline captain and instructor Robert L Cassidy explains how proper eye reference and seat setup can transform your flying, from smoother landings to sharper situational awareness.

A Truly Magic Machine • A new generation of helicopter has landed. Brian Bigg explores the future of rotary flight in Airbus’ new H160.

Keeping the Rotor Turning • Benn Marks sits down with Christian Venzal, Managing Director, Airbus Helicopters Australia & New Zealand, to talk about the new H160 medium utility helicopter.

ROTORS

Fighting Fuel Foolery • If a pilot only understands one thing about aeroplanes, let it be the fuel system, says Jim Davis

Talking of fuel, a South African reader of my column wrote the following to the then editor, Guy Leitch.

End the ADS-B Dawdle • Regional Aviation Association of Australia CEO Rob Walker says it’s time to make progress on life-saving technology.

Mighty Hunter Flies Again • Lockheed Orion AP-3C flies again at HARS Aviation Museum.

The Human Factor • There’s a well-known saying that it’s better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air than in the air wishing you were on the ground. Pip Spence explores the fallibility of human nature.

Grounded • ​“What’s the hardest thing about flying?” my nephew asked. A precocious, nerdy little kid, he’d dreamed of becoming a pilot from a young age. Sidney Dekker reflects on the question, and his lifelong love of flight.

Avoiding the ‘S’ in a Health Stall • Robert Massera explores the first of five major pilot health threats: diabetes. He explains what it is, how it affects the body,...