Recreational Aviation Australia in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Non-profit organisation

Recreational Aviation Australia

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6280 4700

Address: Unit 3, 1 Pirie Street 2609 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.raaus.com.au

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20.01.2022 What was 120 feet long, 12 seconds in duration, and took place on this day 117 years ago? Orville and Wilbur Wright took to the skies with four flights on 17 December 1903. The first and second flights were 12 seconds, then 15 seconds on the third, and the final, long flight lasted 59 seconds. Distances covered were 120 feet, 175 feet, 200 feet, and 852 feet. Altitudes ranged between about 8 to 14 feet. Fast forward to 2020 and aircraft can now fly non-stop for over 17 hours, and over 15,000 km. One can only imagine if the Wright brothers ever entertained the idea that such flights would be possible!

20.01.2022 RAAus will be CLOSED on Friday 20 November for a staff training day. Our office will reopen to the public at 9:00am on Monday 23 November. To report an emergency during this time, please phone the office on 02 6280 4700 and follow the prompts. Renewals for membership and aircraft registration will still be payable via the member portal. If you have not yet received log in information for the portal, please email [email protected]

20.01.2022 Ladies, we have plenty of $10 Women's T-Shirts available in our online store, but only while stocks last! https://www.raa.asn.au/shop/

20.01.2022 RAAus Chair Michael Monck has shared a great video of a recent trip to Adelaide and Birdsville in his CTLS. Are you feeling inspired? Begin your flying journey today! https://www.raa.asn.au/fly-with-us/learntofly/

19.01.2022 From Flight Safety Australia Pilots are being asked to look out, listen in and speak up at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. The airport’s substantial aircraft movements makes it a challenging operating environment, so it’s vitally important for everyone that operates in and out of there to understand its procedures thoroughly and obey them precisely. ... https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com//look-out-listen-in/

19.01.2022 We love getting updates from our Scholarship winners! Natalie won an over 25s scholarship, and is getting closer to her goal of becoming an RAAus Instructor. All the best, Natalie!

19.01.2022 There's a big T-Shirt clearance on right now in the RAAus Online Store - strictly while stocks last! https://shop.raa.asn.au/

19.01.2022 RAAus supporters may already be familiar with Stephen's story of going from a fearful flyer to an RAAus Instructor, and an Outback Air Race competitor, and the man behind the successful aviation documentary series on YouTube, "Taking Flight". You can catch more of his story on Nine's 'My Way' this Sunday 22 November. https://www.facebook.com/stephen.limkin/videos/10158508719664765/

18.01.2022 The team at RAAus would like to wish everyone a happy and safe new year. Happy flying in 2021 and beyond!

17.01.2022 Hands up if you'd like a hangar in your backyard! https://www.theland.com.au//flying-high-at-temora-with-a/

16.01.2022 Lachlan wrote to RAAus to express his gratitude for the financial support that he received through our scholarship program. Lachlan has already put some of the funding towards further flight training, and says that it has given him a great boost in confidence and enthusiasm for his aviation career. Wishing you all the best on your aviation journey, Lachlan!

15.01.2022 What's better than your your first solo flight? Doing your first solo in your own plane! Great work Dean, and thanks for sharing your video! Happy flying. https://www.youtube.com/watch

14.01.2022 It's been a long time between airshows, so it's exciting to see some events coming up in the new year! First up is Evans Head Drive-In Airshow. If you are in the area on the 2nd and 3rd of January, jump in your car and head on over!

13.01.2022 RAAus will be CLOSED for the Christmas holiday period from midday Thursday 24 December, reopening 9:00am Monday 4 January 2021. To report an emergency during this time, please phone the office on 02 6280 4700 and follow the prompts. Renewals for membership and aircraft registration will still be payable via the member portal. If you have not yet received log in information for the portal, please email [email protected]

13.01.2022 Jill Bailey, Head of Flight Operations and Jordan Portlock, Assistant Head of Flight Operations will be engaging with Instructors via live stream on Wednesday 18 November at 6:30pm (AEDT). Topics include: An introduction to Jordan, our newest member of the Flight Operations team, COVID-19 extensions and management of renewals, Instructor renewals, New forms, converting pilots and temporary memberships, an update on current projects, revisions to the Syllabus of Flight Training and exams in 2021, Flight Operations Manual Issue 8 and an opportunity to take questions from the audience.

13.01.2022 We know plenty of aviation enthusiasts had their eyes on the radar watching the Big Roo take shape in the sky in July. This is a great article showing just how much planning went into this sky art. And for those interested, incoming RAAus CEO Matt Bouttell played an integral part in getting this project off the ground, so to speak! https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com//the-secrets-behind/

11.01.2022 We've received a great response to last night's member-only screening of Fly Like a Girl! If you missed it, you can catch the second (and final) exclusive screening tomorrow night, Sunday 15th, at 6pm AEDT. Follow the links below to log in to the Member Portal or to join as an Affiliate Member.

11.01.2022 Did you know that RAAus sell CO Gas Alarms? Small and portable, these alarms are an important safety addition to any aircraft. You can read more about carbon monoxide poisoning at Flight Safety Australia https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com//warning-on-carbon-/ https://shop.raa.asn.au/accessories/co-gas-alarm

09.01.2022 RAAus have partnered with local company Mach5 Merchandising to bring you a range of aviation themed merchandise. Follow the link for the RAAus goodies! https://bit.ly/3cfkD6d

08.01.2022 Give the gift of flight this Christmas! An RAAus Gift Voucher can be used for flight training at participating Flight Training Schools across the country! Now you can truly give the gift of flight - available all year round!

08.01.2022 RAAus is pleased to announce that we have been able to secure two exclusive screenings of the recently released aviation documentary "Fly Like A Girl". This inspirational documentary has not yet been released in Australia, so RAAus members will be among the first in the country to have access, free of charge! "Fly Like A Girl is more than just a film. It’s a movement of young girls and women relentlessly pursuing their passion for aviation. A field currently dominated by men.... Hearing first-hand stories from girls and women who dared to aim higher. From a lego-loving young girl who includes female pilots in her toy airplanes, to a courageous woman who helped lead shuttle missions to space, Fly Like A Girl shows us that women are in charge of their own destiny." (flylikeagirl.film) "From beginning to end, the documentary presents successful women aviation in their own words. Interviews include Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth; The Mars Generation founder Abby Harrison; 11-year-old inspired future aviator Afton Kinkade; Wagstaff; Abingdon Mullin, pilot and owner of The Abingdon Aviation Watch Co.; Shaesta Waiz, the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft; former U.S.M.C. officer and aviator Vernice Armour; former WASP Bee Haydu and others." (Flyingmag.com) Screening times: Friday 13 November, 7:00pm AEDT Sunday 15 November, 6:00pm AEDT Screenings available for members in the Member Portal. Not a member? Join as an Affiliate Member for just $39 and enjoy the benefits today. You will receive: - Delivery of Sport Pilot Magazine, three times per year - Online access to the RAAus member portal - Access to member-only content and promotions, exclusive screenings, and more! First time RAAus members can sign up as an affiliate member by joining online here https://www.raa.asn.au/application-for-membership/

08.01.2022 News today from the Temora Aviation Museum: "The Temora Aviation Museum management team has been closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation and its potential effects on Warbirds Downunder, which was rescheduled for 6 & 7 March 2021. After reviewing all information, it has become clear that the existing COVID-19 restriction of 500 visitors on site makes holding a major event extremely challenging. As a result, the decision has been made to cancel Warbirds Downunder.... Existing ticket holders will be automatically issued a full refund, which will be facilitated by ticketing partner, Ticketmaster. In lieu of Warbirds Downunder, the Museum will be hosting a different event on the weekend of 6 & 7 March 2021, with existing ticket holders being given first right to these tickets. The event may have as many aircraft as our previous Warbird events, including a considerable contribution by the RAAF in their 100th year. More information on the revised event will be released in the coming weeks. This event will be in line with NSW Department of Health and be currently limited to 500 people. If restrictions ease, then additional tickets will be released accordingly." For further information please visit the event page on the website or email [email protected]

08.01.2022 Wishing you happy and safe flying. Merry Christmas from the team at RAAus!

08.01.2022 Are you flying this weekend? Take a few minutes and check out some top tips for radio calls https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com//top-tips-for-radio/

06.01.2022 Congratulations, Jake! What a fantastic achievement at 15 years of age. All the best on your flying journey!

06.01.2022 Definitely one of the more 'interesting' aircraft on the RAAus register! Have you spotted this UFO?

05.01.2022 T-Shirts are selling fast in our clearance sale! Grab yours today, strictly while stocks last! https://shop.raa.asn.au/

05.01.2022 Along with our new Sport Pilot magazine comes a new Facebook page - hit 'Like' to follow for some great content! https://www.facebook.com/sportpilotmagazine

03.01.2022 A view of Deeral, Babinda North Queensland from drifter pilot Franco, after some heavy falls in the area. Stay safe, our Queensland friends!

02.01.2022 Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) welcomes Matt Bouttell as the incoming CEO, starting early in the New Year. Matt brings a wealth of aviation knowledge gained through 30-years of working in a varied, aviation focused career. He has a reputation for being an easy-going and approachable leader with a proven ability to work across the myriad of stakeholders in our industry. Matt started his aviation career in the early 90’s as an apprentice aircraft maintenance engineer w...orking on large jets before moving into airline flight operations. At the same time, Matt worked towards gaining his private pilot license which he helped to fund by working for his local flying school conducting maintenance on their aircraft fleet. Progressing into more senior roles Matt ‘s career focused on Air traffic Management both locally and internationally as well as Corporate Affairs before gaining valuable experience working for the regulator where he Chaired many of the RAPACs across the country and was also the Secretariat for the Aviation Safety Advisory Panel. Matt has been a member of RAAus for almost 10 years, flying a family members’ Jabiru around the NSW Snowy Mountains however what cemented his passion was when he took a trip in the Jabiru across the Simpson Desert and over Lake Ayer. He is part owner in a 1977 Grumman Tiger and flies regularly out of Canberra, sharing this passion with family and friends by showing them the joys of his work and hobby. Matt’s experience and background dealing with regulation and airspace positions him well to lead RAAus in its efforts to protect and grow the ambitions of our diverse membership base and aviation more generally. Residing in regional NSW with his wife and two young daughters, Matt is very much looking forward to furthering the opportunities for RAAus and engaging with the diverse membership across the country. Matt says ‘I’m very much looking forward to leading RAAus in a Post-COVID world to further shape the aviation landscape in Australia. I’m incredibly humbled that the Chair and Board have afforded me the opportunity to lead the small but highly dedicated team at RAAus. And I truly hope that with the with border restrictions easing that I’ll be able to start the new year by engaging with our members as regularly as possible.’ Michael Monck, Chair of the RAAus Board added, With Matt coming on board to guide our team we will be well positioned to lead RAAus into some great new opportunities. We’ve tackled a great deal of challenges in years gone by and with Matt bringing in a wealth of experience across the business, flying and maintenance aspects of our sector we couldn’t be handing over the reins to a better qualified person.

01.01.2022 A bit of fun for the kids courtesy of Flightradar24, keep an eye on the sky!

01.01.2022 We received so many fantastic images in our photo competition earlier this year, we're going to be sharing them each day for the next few weeks. We hope you enjoy, and feel inspired!