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ABOUT US

A boutique RAAus flight school, run by people who fly.

Sportfly is a Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) flight training school, based at Kempsey Airport and operating in remote areas across the country on demand.

THE INSTRUCTORS

Four instructors, one small school.

Two Sportfly instructors in the cockpit
CHIEF FLYING INSTRUCTOR · OWNER
Brian Chow in the cockpit

Brian Chow

Trained as a commercial pilot, holding both RAAus and CASA instructor ratings, and an RAAus Instructor Trainer. Obtained his commercial pilot's licence in 2021 and General Aviation instructor rating in 2024 — the majority of those hours flown right here in light sport aircraft.

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SENIOR INSTRUCTOR

Mike Bullock

Experienced multi-engine commercial pilot and instructor, holding both CASA and RAAus instructor ratings. Mike is also an RAAus Instructor Trainer, and excels in advanced stalls and unusual attitude training.

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SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
Marius Neser in the cockpit

Marius Neser

A seasoned RAAus Senior Instructor with many years of experience, and formerly Chief Flying Instructor at several RAAus schools. Marius specialises in cross-country flight planning and controlled airspace procedures — when he's not off flying across Australia.

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
David Lang at the airfield

David Lang

A very experienced Commercial Pilot and CASA Grade 1 Flight Instructor. From maintenance engineering at Qantas, to airline flying in the USA, to aeromedical work with the RFDS, David has a deep understanding of the industry and offers career guidance to aspiring commercial pilots. He operates his own CASA Part 141 school, and is your local go-to for RAAus-to-GA conversions and GA flight reviews.

HOW WE TEACH

We like to think outside the square.

We use modern teaching methodology and tools to deliver the most effective flight training experience we can — in a relaxed, fun and personalised environment. You'll train mostly with the same instructor throughout, with specialists brought in where it genuinely helps, like advanced stalls, unusual attitudes, or controlled airspace procedures.

A student giving two thumbs up beside the Aurora
OUR MISSION

Why we do this

To provide high quality, safe and cost-effective flight training, in an enjoyable environment — producing the next generation of pilots in Australia.

OUR VISION

Where we're headed

To identify and mentor young instructor candidates, building a more youth-driven flight training organisation — young adults teaching and mentoring school-aged pilots, redefining the sport pilot and general aviation training template in Australia.

Kempsey Airport, and beyond.

Kempsey is our home base — a quiet field where, most of the time, we have it to ourselves. But we also travel: running temporary schools at remote properties across Australia, so people don't have to leave home to train.

Cockpit view over remote terrain