RPA Pilot's Reference Booklet
Every RPA student is encouraged to keep a copy of our Pilot's Reference Booklet in their flight bag. Inspired by the RAAus Aviator's Tool Kit and aligned with current RAAus, CASA, Airservices Australia, and BoM publications, it brings the essentials into one easy-to-reach pocket reference — IMSAFE, personal limits, pre-flight decision-making, crosswind components, weather notes, area forecasts, maintenance boundaries, and important contacts. It's designed to be filled in by you, in pencil, with your own personal minimums and aircraft details, then carried with you on every flight as a quiet, honest cross-check before you start the engine.
Newsletter – May 2026
Human Factors Aren't a Subject — They're the Flight!
In ground school, Human Factors can feel like just another chapter to study and tick off on the way to the real flying.
But when recreational accidents are investigated, the aircraft is rarely the problem: engines run, wings stay attached. What fails is usually a decision made by a tired pilot, a rushed pilot, or one who pressed on when they shouldn't have.
This month's issue looks at why Human Factors isn't a separate topic at all, but the thread running through every flight you'll ever make — and the simple thirty-second habit that helps keep it front of mind.
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Newsletter – June 2026
Flying into Winter: What Changes, and What to Watch.