Destinations

Not using your CASA Australian pilot licence to it's full potential? Here are some great destinations to get you back in the air.

08 Apr 2011

In this second chapter on flying the Queensland coast, Darren Friend works his way northward, stretching from the Whitsundays right up to the most northerly point of mainland Australia.

08 Feb 2011

In this first instalment of a special two-part Destinations series, Darren Friend tells you all you need to know to plan your own Queensland coastal air safari.

03 Dec 2010

Shelley Ross heads south for some island hopping in Bass Strait, uncovering a handful of bush strips and hidden destinations that are throwing out the welcome mat to visiting pilots.

09 Oct 2010

As the tourist season cranked up earlier this year, it was six to two in favour of female pilots out at William Creek. Shelley Ross drops in to Kidman country for a chat with the girls.

08 Aug 2010

A Cirrus, a Diamond and a fuel stacked RV-4 team up over the Tasman for an (almost) boys’ own adventure, calling in at Lord Howe and Norfolk along the way.

09 Jun 2010

So where does an Australian pilot go these days to find a full-on flying adventure? Well, across the Tasman to New Zealand, of course. By Darren Friend.

19 Apr 2010

We’re not suggesting you’re going to kick the bucket any time soon, but there’s definitely a case for having a wish list when it comes to flying – 10 things you’d love to do before you hang up the headset. Shelley Ross dangles a few carrots.

14 Apr 2010

Meet the Class of ’09 as they take off with Shelley Ross to the Top End in company with a blockbuster dust show.

14 Apr 2010

Shelley Ross takes you well beyond the city lights. By virtue of its location, a trip to WA’s Pilbara takes remote flying to the limits, but there are rewards for effort, in spades.

14 Apr 2010

Kelvin Hutchinson recounts planning, preparing and undertaking a six-day Lake Eyre jaunt in a Jabiru J160-C.