Royal Queensland Aero Club

The Royal Queensland Aero Club (RQAC) is an aero club based at Archerfield Airport in Brisbane, Queensland. It was founded in June 1910 as the Australian Aero Club, Queensland Section, and describes itself as the oldest aero club in the Southern Hemisphere. Today it is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit club open to anyone with an interest in aviation.

Activities

• Club aircraft available to members, including a Piper Super Cub
• Tailwheel endorsement opportunities through the Super Cub
• Flying competitions
• Social events at the clubhouse at Archerfield
• Networking and partnerships with local aviation businesses

Company facts

• Founded June 1910; began flying training in 1919
• Renamed Queensland Aero Club in 1920; Royal Charter granted in 1935
• Based at Archerfield Airport since it opened in 1931
• Patron: the Governor of Queensland
• Reformed in 2017 under an independent, not-for-profit charter

Contact

Email: secretary@rqac.com.au