Recreational Aviation Australia

Recreational Aviation Australia Limited
Type Not for profit
Founded 1983 (as the Australian Ultralight Federation)
Headquarters Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Membership Individuals and companies
Field Aviation advocacy and aircraft registration
Number of Members 9400 (February 2017)[1]
Key Personnel Chairman - Michael Monck[2]
CEO - Michael Linke
Website www.raa.asn.au

Recreational Aviation Australia (abbreviated to RAA or RAAus), formerly known as the Australian Ultralight Federation (AUF), is the governing body for ultralights in Australia.[3]

RAAus registers ultralight aircraft and issues pilot certificates through 170 approved flight training facilities under a delegation from the nation's aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.[1]

Mission

RAAus' stated mission is:

Safe, accessible, fun and educational aviation for all.

Membership

As of 31 December 2016 RAAus had almost 9400 voting members and over 3200 aircraft registered. Excluding instructors and students, members fly an average of 250 000 hours per year.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Brandon, John (March 2010). "The RA-Aus association and our mission". Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  2. ↑ Recreational Aviation Australia (1 October 2011). "Your RAAus contacts". Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Civil Aviation Safety Authority (n.d.). "Sport and Recreational Flying Associations". Retrieved 2008-05-25.
  4. ↑ RA-Aus (January 2008). "Benchmark events in Australian Recreational Aviation". Retrieved 2008-06-03.


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