VH-PYK

RQAC has hats available for purchase from the clubhouse! Prices are $20 to members and $25 to non members.

Archerfield Airport’s massive $17.8 million airside infrastructure modernisation program will be completed years ahead of schedule, thanks to Queensland Government funding via its Building Acceleration Fund (BAF) program.

Somerset Aviation has provided the Royal Queensland Aero Club with a great incentive for members.

From a recent private hire of the Piper Cub:

He commented on loving the new seats and racing stripes and how he was able to take his good mate up who flies DC3’s (super jealous) and that they had a great time.

RQAC’s 100th year anniversary dinner was a celebration of our country’s rich aviation history. Once the sun went down, the hanger doors opened and crowd came in. With a Mustang, Spitfire and two jets parked around the tables the ambiance in hanger 5 was superb.

On Saturday 27th July, RQAC partnered with Fun Flight to run a charity event for children in the community facing adversity. There was a free sausage sizzle, face painting and a bouncy castle!

The club is excited to advise members of an exclusive offer. Piper Super Cub VH-PYK has landed at Archerfield and is available only to members of Royal Queensland Aero Club.

Amberley is under attack!.. From 172’s?

What could be a better way to start your Sunday than a fly down to Kooralbyn for breakfast! On Sunday 18th November, hungry pilots descended on Lilies restaurant in Kooralbyn.

The only thing that beats getting together on a Friday night to talk about flying, is getting together on a Friday night to FLY! Redcliffe Aero Club had their monthly members and friends BBQ on the 2nd November.

The 2018 Battle of Britain dawn patrol was held on Sunday 16th September and we had the highest number of participating aircraft for over 3 years. It was also the first time in many years a twin participated.

June 1928, huge crowds gathered in Brisbane to greet the crew of the Southern Cross as they completed the first trans-Pacific flight, an 83-hour epic completed in three stages.

Queensland Aero Club held its first meeting in August of last year and those in attendance were members of the Royal Queensland Aero Club and other people with an interest in aviation. The meeting was held in the hangar of Flying Fighters with Mr. Steve Hart as our gracious host.

Angel Flight would like to send a big THANK YOU to pilot and RQAC Member Michael Soloman who is hanging up his wings after more than 12 years of flying Angel Flight missions.