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    The March / April 2023 edition is now live.

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    The Freedom of FLIGHT

    Experience the freedom of Pure Flight today.

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    Flying for Women

    Let us Get you Up in the Air.

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    Which Flight Path for me?

    Paragliding? Hang Gliding? Powered Paragliding? Microlights?

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    Ben’s First Solo Paraglide

    Ben West shares the Thrill of his First Solo Paraglide.

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    Four Steps to Pure Flight

    The Four simple steps to enjoying the thrill of pure flying.

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    Stay Safe, Get Certified

    Like all adventure sports, safety is crucial.

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The Freedom of Flight

Take in a bird’s eye view of the world.

There’s nothing like the thrill of pure flight.

The sensation of soaring with the clouds, carried high, far and wide on warm air currents, with the world laid out before you.

Experience the freedom and exhilaration of being airborne and the euphoria of chasing clouds as you’re carried high on the wind like a bird.

With an emphasis on training and safety, the Sports Aviation Federation of Australia (SAFA) helps build the skills and confidence needed to tackle the challenge of flying further and for longer.

Enjoy the camaraderie of the SAFA community, confident that you are supported by the foremost authority on safe, fun, pure flight in Australia.

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Latest News

Forbes Flatlands 2023

Forbes Flatlands 2023

Vicki Cain shares the highlights of the Forbes Flatlands 2023 with six tasks in eight days, over 200 tows and 30 pretty happy pilots!
25th anniversary celebration microlight flight over the Murray River.

25th anniversary celebration microlight flight over the Murray River.

A group of microlight pilots are gearing up to relive an estimated 2000km trip along the Murray River which last took place 25 years ago.
Australian paraglider’s toughest adventure yet.

Australian paraglider’s toughest adventure yet.

Rich Binstead is set to take on the Red Bull X-Alps in June 2023. Rich is the sole Australian athlete competing for the first time as a Rookie in this year’s gruelling event.

Our Craft

Paragliding 

Paragliding
 

A Paraglider pilot sits in a harness below a fabric wing that holds its shape through suspension lines and air pressure.
Hang Gliding 

Hang Gliding
 

A Hang Glider pilot is suspended in a harness below a rigid wing which is usually an aluminium frame covered in a synthetic sail cloth.
Powered Paragliding 

Powered Paragliding
 

Powered Paraglider or Paramotor pilots wear a motor on their back which provides enough thrust to take off with a Paragliding wing, specifically designed for motored operations.
Microlight & PoweredHang Gliding

Microlight & Powered
Hang Gliding

Microlight trike pilots sit in a propeller-driven trike, suspended below a wing similar to a Hang Glider.
Powered Hang Gliders have a small engine contained within the harness allowing launch from flat ground.