About Us

 

Queensland Sports Aviators (QSA) represents all Sports Aviation Federation of Australia (SAFA) members and SAFA-affiliated sports aviation clubs from the NSW border to the Central Queensland city of Rockhampton. Our Management Committee is a dedicated team of volunteers who share a genuine passion for sport aviation and for strengthening our vibrant S-QLD flying community.

One of our core responsibilities is managing the Regional Development Levies (RDLs) that every SAFA member pays with their annual membership. QSA sets the value of the levy (currently $22) and ensures that the funds collected from S-QLD pilots are reinvested back to develop and enrich our sport across the region. A substantial portion of these funds goes straight to our local clubs to help them grow, improve facilities, and support their flying activities (see Clubs). We also provide project grants that any pilot can apply for to help bring new initiatives, safety improvements, or community projects to life (see Grants). Plus, we are eager to encourage competitions and other events that bring pilots together and foster the community spirit of our sport.

QSA retains only a small operating budget to administer these programs – ensuring that the vast majority of funds goes directly back into the community and into the future of sports aviation in our region.

 

Our activities include:

  • Setting the value of the Regional Development Levy (RDLs), collected annually by SAFA and passed to QSA
  • Distributing the RDLs to S-QLD SAFA members to maximally benefit the sport in our region
  • Representing our aviation interests with key State and Regional stakeholders
  • Supporting safety programs for our pilots
  • Supporting our clubs and their members
  • Supporting our training schools throughout our area of operation
  • Promoting our unique aviation forms to the broader Queensland public
  • Encouraging Queenslanders to engage with our training schools & enjoy an exhilarating aviation experience
  • Supporting the Sports Aviation Federation of Australia (SAFA) and its governance of our aviation forms
  • Supporting the efforts of our clubs to grow our sport
  • Working with organisations to secure funding that supports the growth of our sport
  • Representing our interests in Queensland with aviation regulators and industry forums

 

CONTACT QSA