ABOUT RACWA’S FLYING COMMITTEE

Written by Vaughan Emery

The Royal Aero Club’s Flying Committee is responsible for creating and organising all the Club fly-away events plus the regular programme of flying competitions held at either Jandakot or Murrayfield airports. Regular participation enables our pilot members to keep their licenses current, while creating the perfect aviation inspired environment to experience the camaraderie and fun of flying.

RACWA’s Flying Committee is chaired by our newly elected Club Captain Haydn Vernon who together with his experi - enced committee carefully plan, organise and manage every event.

Club competitions are not “competitive’ - in fact you don’t even have to hold a license as there is always a Club instructor in the right-hand seat!

Fly-away events enable Club pilots to confidentially fly together within a group to places of interest on either one day, weekend overnights or distant destinations. In the last 12 months the Club has organised significant fly aways to Kangaroo Island in South Australia and to Derby to commemorate the centenary of WA Airways, the first air service established in Australia. The centenary flight included social occasions with local communities each night in Geraldton, Onslow and Broome enroute to Derby.

Upcoming club events are announced in Tarmac Topics, the Clubs digital magazine emailed to members every Friday, plus you can check out the year ahead in the Event Calendar on notice boards located around the Club.

There is always something happening at RACWA and regardless of your flying experience we encourage you to just come along and join in - you’ll always be made welcome!