2026 Seminar

The best aerobatic seminar yet, held at the Flight Deck Bar & Grill at Moorabbin Airport on Sunday 6th July. Thanks to Ari & Kat for generously providing the venue and facilities.

Presentations are provided below.

The program was:

• Shaun Holmes, a CASA Aviation Safety Advisor, apologies due unwell

• DJP – regulatory update from CASA on matters related to aerobatics

• Louis Delacratez on Aerobatic Data Loggers – how flight data can sharpen your aerobatic flying

• Nathan Hassall from Tristar – Cessna 152s: Why and Why Not

• Lawrie Byrnes from Base Aviation on learning aerobatics, apologies due unwell

• Dr Gail Iles – Parabolic flights: Going Zero-G in the ‘Vomit Comet’

• Ed Ross – Navigating entry level Aerobatics – My personal journey

• Stjepan Nikolic on how new aerobatic pilots can enjoy the sport of competition aerobatics

• David Pilkington on how to break an aeroplane and the flight mechanics of aerobatics

• David Prossor – Flight Instructor of the Year with some thought-provoking comments!