AOPA AUSTRALIA WELCOMES AOPA NEW ZEALAND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE MEMBERSHIP This past week the association has welcomed the AOPA New Zealand Board of Directors to our... aopa.com.au/aopa-australia…

A ‘BIGG’ THUMBS UP: FLYING THE AOPA VR SIMULATOR The team today caught up with AOPA Australia member and past magazine editor Brian Bigg, giving him an opportunity to take to the skies in a Spitfire IX through our new VR Flight Simulator!... aopa.com.au/membership

Old Friends Reunite for Kimberley Air Safari In an ongoing series showcasing the AOPA AUSTRALIA AIR SAFARIS, Kreisha Ballantyne interviews each of the groups attending the August fly-away to the Kimberleys.... aopa.com.au/old-friends-re…

MOORABBIN AIRPORT CORPORATION RATCHET CHARGES FROM $19 to $28 P/TONNE The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia has received calls for assistance from local aircraft owners... aopa.com.au/moorabbin-airp…

Time Flies AS AOPA AUSTRALIA'S KREISHA BALLANTYNE celebrates 10 years of aviation writing, we take a look at a 2009 edition of the magazine. NOT A MEMBER? WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Join today: aopa.com.au/membership aopa.com.au/time-flies/

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AIRSPEED AVIATION FLIGHT TRAINING -TAMWORTH NSW A big shout out to the team at Airspeed Aviation Flight Training and Charter in Tamworth NSW! It was great to spend some time today with their instructors,... facebook.com/18965620449864…

COLOUR ‘BLINDNESS’: A STUDENT PILOT’S GUIDE AOPA Australia’s NICHOLAS CHRISTIE takes a look at the issues relating to the common condition of ‘colour blindness’, and speaks with DAME, Dr Jeremy Robertson... aopa.com.au/colour-blindne…

A BUSY DAY WITH THE AOPA AUSTRALIA VR FLIGHT SIMULATOR A big shout out to AOPA Australia Members George Raby, David Gudeux and Chris Carmody who all took time today to fly the new AOPA Australia VR Flight... facebook.com/18965620449864…

Living the Dream AOPA AUSTRALIA'S KREISHA BALLANTYNE chats with AOPA Fly-Away Coordinator Chris Muller NOT A MEMBER? WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Join today: aopa.com.au/membership AOPA Australia | Your Freedom to Fly aopa.com.au/living-the-dre…

NICHOLAS CHRISTIE talks with AOPA Australia member, Ian Carfrae, about how fate helped him decide to learn to fly – and the details of Ian and his wife Pam’s recent trip of a lifetime! aopa.com.au/when-opportuni…... aopa.com.au/when-opportuni…

TOP TEN AVIATION PODCASTS AOPA Australia's Chris Smyth takes a look at aviation podcasts. If you're not using them keep up-to-date with the latest aviation news and information you're missing out! NOT A MEMBER?... aopa.com.au/listen-up-our-…

PILOT MEDICAL SUPPORT PANEL - UPDATE In May this year, AOPA Australia launched its Pilot Medical Support Panel (PMSP). The PMSP initiative aims to build a stronger partnership between the DAME and AOPA community,... aopa.com.au/pilot-medical-…

A SPIN IS A SPIN AOPA Australia's DAVID PILKINGTON responds to CASA's 23rd May 2019 Safety Update on spin training and spinning. NOT A MEMBER? WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Join today: aopa.com.au/membership AOPA Australia | Your Freedom to Fly aopa.com.au/a-spin-is-a-sp…

DESTINATION GUIDE: CAPE LEVEQUE, WA AOPA Australia's Chris Smyth takes you to Cape Leveque, Western Australia. It's one of the most amazing flying destinations in Australia - and one of our best kept... aopa.com.au/destination-gu…

A packed house at the Peninsula Aero Club facilities tonight for the Save Tyabb Airport Meeting. Great to see such strong community support for protecting Australian airports!

Air travellers 'at risk', authority blasted over maintenance approvals canberratimes.com.au/story/6343429/… via Canberra Times

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Likewise any further pressures placed on smaller general aviation businesses by monopoly privatised airports that seek to recover their COVID losses will likely result in aviation business closures and further job losses.

Flying SYD to BNE this morning to meet with Queensland aviation representatives to discuss general aviation challenges and reform needs.