Recreational Aviation Australia Explained

Recreational Aviation Australia Limited

Type	Not for profit
Founded	1983 (as the Australian Ultralight Federation)
Headquarters	Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Membership	Individuals and companies
Field	Aviation advocacy and aircraft registration
Number of Members	9400 (February 2017)
Key Personnel	Chairman - Michael Monck^[1] CEO - Maxine Milera
Website	www.raa.asn.au

Recreational Aviation Australia (abbreviated to RAAus), formerly known as the Australian Ultralight Federation (AUF), is the governing body for ultralights in Australia.^[2]

RAAus registers ultralight aircraft and issues pilot certificates through 170 approved flight training facilities under a delegation from the nation's aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.^[3]

Mission

RAAus' stated mission is:

"Accessible, safe aviation for all by being an industry leader in developing sport and recreational aviation for the fun and enjoyment of our members"^[4]

Membership

As of 24 September 2020 RAAus had just under 10,000 voting members and almost 3,500 aircraft registered.^[5]

See also

• List of RA-Aus certified aircraft types

External links

• Official web site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Your RAAus contacts. 14 January 2012. Recreational Aviation Australia. 1 October 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120209235230/http://www.raa.asn.au/contact.html. 9 February 2012.
2. Web site: Sport and Recreational Flying Associations. 2008-05-25. Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Civil Aviation Safety Authority. n.d.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080515013438/http://www.casa.gov.au/fcl/sportassn.htm. 2008-05-15.
3. Web site: The RA-Aus association and our mission. 2 May 2010. Brandon. John. March 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100212123236/http://www.raa.asn.au/admin/mission.html. 12 February 2010.
4. Web site: Strategic Plan - RAAus. www.raa.asn.au. en. 2017-12-22.
5. Web site: About Us. 2008-06-03. Recreational Aviation Australia. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200416185856/https://www.raa.asn.au/our-organisation/. 16 April 2020.