FNQ Chapter 34 Sport Aircraft Association of Australia

FNQ Chapter 34 Sport Aircraft Association of Australia The Sport Aircraft Association of Australia Inc. had its beginnings in 1956 when a group of aviation

This organisation, known as the Ultra Light Aircraft Association of Australia, grew in numbers and expanded its interest to all aspects of powered sport aviation. In the mid 1970's, with the advent of the Ultra light movement, it was decided to restructure and change the name of the association to Sport Aircraft Association of Australia (SAAA). The new name was more representative of the broader r

ange of aviation interests of its members. In the late 1980's, discussions took place with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) resulting in the SAAA undertaking the self administration of CAO 101.28 category aircraft (amateur-built aircraft). With further work we have now managed to move on from the limitations of 101-28 and have considerably broadened the freedoms available to builders. The Experimental category is now with us and our members have used the freedoms to put more than 600 new aircraft on the Australian register. SAAA members are the largest "supplier" of new aircraft in the Australian Aviation community.

On the weekend members visited Jon Collins’ Steen Skybolt project to see how the project was continuing to progress. Jon...
12/05/2023

On the weekend members visited Jon Collins’ Steen Skybolt project to see how the project was continuing to progress. Jon demonstrated how to perform the seine rib knot of the top wing, each taking about 1 minute to complete!

Some sport aircraft in the big smoke
22/05/2020

Some sport aircraft in the big smoke

In the latest Australian Airsport Mag Autumn edition an article from up our way!
05/03/2020

In the latest Australian Airsport Mag Autumn edition an article from up our way!

26/01/2020

New MTOW limits proposed for ASAOs will not be applied to aircraft certified as light sport aircraft.

20/01/2020

The options to prevent fatal errors, even if it means to swallow your pride or to admit that you did not perform as expected, are always there. Some options might be inconvenient, or embarrassing. Nevertheless, if it is necessary to prevent something significantly worse, it is not only legitimate bu...

Lycoming getting with the times & now have their own electronic ignition replacements for magnetos which require no serv...
25/07/2019

Lycoming getting with the times & now have their own electronic ignition replacements for magnetos which require no servicing at all!

Lycoming debuted a new electronic ignition meant to be a bolt-on replacement for conventional magnetos.

06/05/2019

Welcome The Atherton Aero Club is a friendly group of aviation enthusiasts from around the Far North Queensland region. Members are involved in all facets of aviation from micro-lights to general aviation. Some members are actively involved in building aircraft, most members fly aircraft and all mem...

07/03/2019

Accident statistics can provide powerful information for minimizing future risk and KITPLANES® is fortunate to have Ron Wanttaja check in every few years after he delves into the FAA database.

Here is a before & after shot of a standard RV kit - before is an RV7(couldnt find a 10 pic) & after is an RV10 4 seater...
18/02/2019

Here is a before & after shot of a standard RV kit - before is an RV7(couldnt find a 10 pic) & after is an RV10 4 seater aircraft).
Below is the fantastic achievement to achieve a quick build-like result in under 1 year!! All here in our backyard in Far North Queensland. The local SAAA group recently made the visit to his man cave shed. The holdup to the show is a 3 month wait for his prop!!
Well done Simon!

23/12/2018

Merry Christmas & happy building!

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