The RecFlyer journal · Australia
More to flying than the flight.
Weather, aircraft, learning and the people around the airfield. Practical reading for curious recreational pilots, ultralight enthusiasts and glider pilots.
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Weather & flying
Before the prop turns: building a weather briefing
A practical way to turn weather information into questions worth asking before a recreational flight.
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Fog, low cloud and the temptation of an early start
Why a clear patch above the hangar is only one part of the morning picture.
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Thunderstorms: plan for options, not a gap
An introduction to storm hazards and the value of a flexible flying day.
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Your first flying-school visit: seven questions to take along
Look beyond the headline lesson price and find a training environment that suits you.
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Curious about gliding? Start with a club visit
A low-pressure introduction to the people, routines and questions around soaring.
Read article →Aircraft & ownership
Thinking of buying an ultralight? Start with the ownership notebook
Turn an appealing aircraft advertisement into a considered set of questions.
Read article →Pilot habits
Make room for the pre-flight: habits without the rush
Organising the time around a checklist without inventing a replacement for it.
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Your first fly-in: making the most of a day on the ground
You do not need to arrive by air to become part of a recreational flying community.
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The person in the seat: a more honest pre-flight conversation
Give fatigue, distraction and pressure a place in your planning conversation.
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Keep a flying journal you will actually read again
A few thoughtful lines after a lesson can preserve the questions that matter.
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From a GA Private Pilot Licence to RAAus: where to start
How prior experience, aircraft group and a school assessment shape the pathway from a CASA PPL to an RAAus Pilot Certificate.
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