About usThe Australian Air League is a youth organisation for boys and girls aged from 8 years which encourages an interest in aviation as a career or as a hobby for the youth of Australia. The organisation is entirely self-funded and is staffed by volunteers who give their time generously to achieve its goals. The Australian Air League has no political, racial or religious connections.
The League's motto "A Vinculo Terrae" translates into "Free from the bonds of the Earth". This motto contains the very essense of flight into space. |
Our Objectives
The aims and objectives of the Australian Air League include:
- To promote and encourage the development of Aviation in the Youth of Australia
- To promote good citizenship
- To promote ingenuity and resourcefulness of its members
- To develop the physical and mental abilities of its members
Our History
In the Beginning
It all started with a toy wooden aeroplane.
George Robey was an Australian soldier who distinguished himself as an original ANZAC, earning a Distinguished Conduct Medal on 25 April 1915 at the Gallipoli landing. Mr. Robey was still a soldier, serving in the 17th Battalion, The North Sydney Regiment, Australian Military Forces when in 1927 he went to Canberra to assist in the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament House.
He brought back a toy wooden aeroplane for his son Keith that sparked an interest in aviation and inspired his son to learn about aviation. That inspiration has lasted until the present day. Keith Robey through his career has been a senior executive of one of Australia’s largest general aviation companies. Keith was also a well respected aviation feature writer for “Aircraft” magazine, specialising in flight testing of aircraft.
The gift of the toy wooden aeroplane also sparked off the “Australian Air League” when five years later Keith complained of the lack of a youth organisation specialising in aviation. His father George Robey and other concerned adults formed the “Air Mindedness Development League” and on 18 July 1934 Keith was enrolled as the first Cadet member. Not long after that the name was changed to the “Australian Air League”.
The Australian Air League – Today
Today the Australian Air League is a national youth organization for boys and girls from 8 years of age and over. There are currently more than 80 Squadrons active in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and South Australian, with more Squadrons continuing to open.
It continues to build on the ideals formed by its founders over 70 years ago, to promote an interest in aviation both as a career or as a hobby in the youth of Australia, to provide opportunities to develop good citizenship, teamwork and to develop ingenuity and resourcefulness of members.
Will you join us?
It all started with a toy wooden aeroplane.
George Robey was an Australian soldier who distinguished himself as an original ANZAC, earning a Distinguished Conduct Medal on 25 April 1915 at the Gallipoli landing. Mr. Robey was still a soldier, serving in the 17th Battalion, The North Sydney Regiment, Australian Military Forces when in 1927 he went to Canberra to assist in the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament House.
He brought back a toy wooden aeroplane for his son Keith that sparked an interest in aviation and inspired his son to learn about aviation. That inspiration has lasted until the present day. Keith Robey through his career has been a senior executive of one of Australia’s largest general aviation companies. Keith was also a well respected aviation feature writer for “Aircraft” magazine, specialising in flight testing of aircraft.
The gift of the toy wooden aeroplane also sparked off the “Australian Air League” when five years later Keith complained of the lack of a youth organisation specialising in aviation. His father George Robey and other concerned adults formed the “Air Mindedness Development League” and on 18 July 1934 Keith was enrolled as the first Cadet member. Not long after that the name was changed to the “Australian Air League”.
The Australian Air League – Today
Today the Australian Air League is a national youth organization for boys and girls from 8 years of age and over. There are currently more than 80 Squadrons active in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and South Australian, with more Squadrons continuing to open.
It continues to build on the ideals formed by its founders over 70 years ago, to promote an interest in aviation both as a career or as a hobby in the youth of Australia, to provide opportunities to develop good citizenship, teamwork and to develop ingenuity and resourcefulness of members.
Will you join us?
Our Squadron Officers
Adult leaders play a vital part in the Australian Air League. They develop and train the Cadets, organise events and parade evening as well as the eduction syllabus. Do you think this sounds like you? Email the OC at oc.herveybay@airleague.com.au