Its 40 years this year since ultralight flying in Australia became a legitimate pursuit, with structure and oversight. Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus), the successor to the Australian Ultralight Federation (AUF), has grown from very humble beginnings: operating aircraft that didn’t differ that much from the early flying machines of the 20th century, with basic engines, airframes and instrumentation, to today where much of our fleet is utilising technology seen in modern-day airliners.
Since those early days of the AUF, RAAus has flourished into a national organisation with more than 9100 members, 3300 aircraft and 185 flight training schools. RAAus’ role is to
