SocialFirst Friday monthly
Club Night
Drinks and dinner at the Archerfield clubhouse — open to members and guests.
Australia's Original Aero Club
Royal Queensland
Aero Club
Founded in 1910 — the oldest aero club in the Southern Hemisphere. We unite pilots and aviation enthusiasts through community, competition, and a shared love of flight.
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1910
Founded in Brisbane
115+
Years of Flight
$135
Full Membership / Year
$250/hr
Super Cub Hire
Our Heritage
115 years in the making
1910
The club takes wing
Founded in Brisbane before powered flight had reached most of Australia, RQAC becomes the oldest aero club in the Southern Hemisphere.
1920s
Queensland learns to fly
The club becomes a cornerstone of state aviation — training pilots and hosting Queensland's earliest air pageants.
Royal
A charter from the Crown
RQAC is granted its Royal Charter, a rare honour recognising the club's contribution to Australian aviation.
Today
Still climbing
From the clubhouse at Archerfield Airport, the club supports private and commercial pilots through events, competitions and partnerships.
Life at the Club
More than a century in the air — and still climbing
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Fly the Super Cub
Our Piper Super Cub is available to members at $250/hour — and we offer tailwheel endorsement training to get you flying it.
Aircraft access 02Events & Competitions
From social fly-ins and hangar dinners to precision flying competitions, the club calendar is packed year-round.
See what's on 03A Royal Heritage
Granted a Royal Charter and flying since 1910, RQAC has trained and connected generations of Queensland aviators.
Our storyWhat's On
The club calendar
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Mathew Cobby
Website & Digital Partner
Ready to join the original?
Full membership is just $135 a year — voting rights, bar access, social events and partner discounts included. Apply online in minutes.