Issue #3 of the “Southern Cloud” – the official publication of the Australian Air League (Victoria Group) is available for download here.

Federal Routine Order 11/2020 is available for download here.

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15 September, also known as Battle of Britain Day, is an annual commemoration of the battle in the United Kingdom, and also countries that contributed aircrew.

One Australian pilot was Pilot Officer John Crossman.

John was a member of the Australian Air League Hamilton Branch (before they were Squadrons), before signing up for the RAF and flying Hawker Hurricane fighters.

Unfortunately John was shot down on 30th September 1940, however if you want to learn more, follow the Battle of Britain London Monument website.

The fantastic book “Australia’s Few and the Battle of Britain” by Kristen Alexander also has information on all the Aussie pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain – it can be bought here.

The February / April 2017 issue of Flightpath magazine also has an article on John, and even his membership certificate for the Australian Air League – they haven’t changed much since then! You can order it online here.

The new Rotary Wing 3 course has been issued and the workbook is now available online and may be accessed via the Online QM-Store.

The course covers topics including;

• The history of Rotary Wing flight
• Parts of both helicopters and autogyros
• How they fly
• Helicopter flight controls
• and much more!

The new Space Flight 4 course has been issued and the workbook is now available online and may be accessed via the Online QM-Store.

This course is designed as a foundation to Space Flight and is intended for junior members. It covers topics including;

• How rockets work
• The Space Race and Apollo Moon landing
• The Space Shuttle and space stations
• What the future might hold…

Check it out today!