Australian charts and documents |
| AirServices Australia Publications |
Includes Enroute Supplement Australia (ERSA), AIP Book and Supplements, Departure and Approach Procedures (DAP) and Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH). The latest ERSA pages for any airfield can be downloaded in PDF format. |
| Aviation Charts from Airservices |
All the aviation charts for Australia, including:
En Route Chart (ERC high and Low)
Planning Chart (PCA)
Terminal Area Chart (TAC)
Visual Navigation chart (VNC)
Visual Terminal Chart (VTC)
WAC. Also includes coverage maps so you can work out which chart you need. |
| Flying Around |
A very useful and interactively visual way of displaying the controlled airspace and procedures near major Australian cities. Includes: A guide to the airspace around major cities with information on avoiding a Violation of Controlled Airspace;
An interactive viewer, providing additional details on visual fixes and aerodromes located on the VTC;
A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about using "Flying Around." |
| Visual Pilot Guides |
The five Visual Pilot Guides (VPGs) for the former GAAP locations now reflect the 3 June 2010 airspace changes. Use the VPGs in planning your VFR flights in the new class D and non-towered environment. The five guides cover Archerfield, Jandakot, Melbourne Basin, Parafield and Sydney Basin. |
| Visual Flight Rules Guide |
All the important rules and regulations for Australian VFR, in a well illustrated format. The revised Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG) reflects the 3 June 2010 airspace changes, and changes to procedures at non-towered aerodromes. |
Australian Weather |
| Bureau of Meteorology Trend Type Forecasts |
Includes TTFs for: Sydney (YSSY)
Melbourne (YMML)
Brisbane (YBBN)
Adelaide (YPAD)
Perth (YPPH)
Darwin (YPDN)
Canberra (YSCB)
Hobart (YMHB)
Cairns (YBCS)
Townsville (YBTL)
Rockhampton (YBRK)
East Sale (YMES)
Williamtown (YWLM)
Nowra (YSNW)
Pearce (YPEA)
Amberley (YAMB)
Oakey (YBOK)
Tindal (YPTN) |
| Area QNH - New South Wales |
Get the latest Area QNH just before you take off - or even in-flight if your phone has a browser. All Aviation Products are accessed via username: bomw0007 password: aviation
By entering this username and password you are acknowledging that all Aviation products produced by the Bureau of Meteorology are for aviation users only. Information for the purposes of flight planning should be obtained from Airservices Australia. |
| Sydney Radar 128 km |
Shows current precipitation for the Sydney basin. Contains links to other radar images including the 256 km radar. Useful for avoiding thunderstorms. |
| Brisbane Radar 128 km |
Shows current precipitation for the Brisbane basin. Contains links to other radar images including the 256 km radar. Useful for avoiding thunderstorms. |
| Bureau of Meteorology Aviation Services |
All the BOM aviation services, including Warnings and Advices, Terminal Trend Type Forecasts (TTF)
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)
Area Forecasts (ARFOR)
Area QNH
Significant Weather Charts (SIGWX)
Grid Point Winds (GPW)
Wind & Temp Charts (WIND/TEMP)
Route Sector Winds & Temps (RSWT) |
Organisations and Training |
| Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-Aus) |
Recreational Aviation Australia Inc — a recreational aviation administration organisation — is a non-profit association that self-regulates Recreational aircraft, pilots and instructors. Their web site is a great source of instructional material and other resources for recreational aircraft builders and operators. |
| Gostner Aviation |
Gostner Aviation, run by David Maddock, is a rare combination of PPL and Recreational training. You can do each type of training alone, or convert from one type to the other. They have a number of GA and RA Jabirus plus other GA aircraft such as a Partenavia twin. Great hospitality and a great deal of patience leads to a sound learning experience. |
Aviation Products |
| Clear Prop! online aviation store |
This store is the sponsor of the Recreational Flying Forums web site, and has some pretty attractive prices. |