Activities
Australian Air League members participate and compete in several activities including Camping, Ceremonial Drill, Model Aircraft Building and Flying, Sports and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Several members have achieved and have been awarded with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh. Community Service is a major part of an Australian Air League members life. They volunteer for events like the NSW Premier's Senior Citizens Concert, the Red Shield Appeal for the Salvation Army and Clean Up Australia Day. They also participate in local festivals and ANZAC Day Parades.
Education classes have been provided for the benefit of members. They include:
- Aircraft Engines
- Electronics
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Photography
- Radio and Radar
- Semaphore
- Spaceflight
- Theory of Flight
- Flight Attendant
Members also have the opportunity to gain the AAL General Diploma, the AAL Aviation Diploma, and the AAL Gold Diploma by obtaining the selected amount of education badges the courses prescribes within a particular time period.
Members can also undergo flight training at the age of 16. The league operates a training school from Camden Airport which is staff by members and voluntears
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