Seaplane Pilots Association Australia

The Peak Body on all Seaplane Activities in Australia

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Seaplane Pilots Association Australia (SPAA) is a not for profit organisation staffed predominately by volunteers. As the peak body relating to Seaplane activities across Australia, our goals are to:
Promote the safe and responsible operation of Seaplanes.
Advocate for equal rights and access to waterways for Seaplanes.
Engage with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Air Services Australia (ASA), industry stakeholders and other interested parties on Seaplane related matters and legislation.
Foster high standards of Seaplane training and airmanship.
Provide support and information to its members.

As a member of Seaplane Pilots Association Australia you will become part of a great community. You will receive regular newsletters and information. You will also be supporting this amazing sector of the aviation industry. See below for the list of benefits as they relate to each our membership tiers. Please note that these have been updated and will take effect on 01/01/23.
We offer single year subscriptions or you can save by subscribing for longer periods of 3 and 5 years. Join today!

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Full Membership

Annual Fee:

Private:
1 Year: $125 AUD
2 Years: $325 AUD
3 Years: $500 AUD

Commercial/ Organisation:
1 Year: $200 AUD
2 Years: $500 AUD
3 Years: $800 AUD

Social Membership

Annual Fee:

Private:
1 Year: $25 AUD

Student Pilot Membership

Annual Fee:

Private: Free for one year

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Benefits

Involvement in a vibrant and ambitious network of like-minded pilots
Access to Member Only programs and unique scholarship opportunities
Your own dedicated Member Portal where you can access Member-Only resources and digital magazines
Regular Member updates
Access to our Knowledge Base, an online library of resources and useful fact-sheets
Representation and advocacy to further the seaplane community in general
Connection with Seaplane Pilots Association Australia members and aviators to enjoy camaraderie with Seaplane enthusiasts from all over the world
Many participation opportunities, no matter where you are, there are ways for your to fuel your Seaplane and Aviation interests
A fantastic team make up our committee to assist and support you on your flying journey
SPAA is the Peak Body for all Seaplane related activity in Australia
SPAA's Pilot Assist Program
Access to the upcoming Mentorship Program
SPAA's upcoming Training Manual and Minimum Standards Guide
Access to the SPAA Incident Database
Development of improved Waterways Access such as negotiated Waterways Permits (Port Stephens, Great Lakes NSW)
The SPAA Forum
Access to the SPAA National Touring Guide
A community of 500 Members, both Social and flying

Benefits

Notification of all SPAA activities
Invitation to all SPAA Social Events
Involvement in a vibrant and ambitious network of like-minded pilots
Connect with Seaplane Pilots Association Australia Members and aviators to camaraderie with Seaplane enthusiasts from all over the world
Many participation opportunities to assist and support you on your flying journey
SPAA is the Peak Body for all Seaplane related activity in Australia
Development of improved Waterways Access such as negotiated Waterways Permits (Port Stephens, Great Lakes NSW)
A community of 500 Members both Social and flying

Benefits

The Seaplane Pilots Association Australia offers one year free of charge to verified student pilots who are undertaking training to become qualified aviators.

Our Student Membership provides access to all SPAA benefits for the period of one year. It is paramount to SPAA that we engage future pilots to promote safety and enjoyment as our upcoming Mentorship Program will highlight.

This membership level does not grant voting rights and is non-renewable.