Single Pistons (Recreational / RAAus)

RAAus (Recreational Aviation Australia) is a 10,000 member-strong organisation that governs recreational aviation in Australia. RAAus-registered aircraft can be amateur-built, factory-built or factory-built LSA (Light Sport Aircraft) and must have a MTOW of 600kg or under.

After long-standing discussions with CASA (the Civil Aviation Safety Authority) in Australia, RAAus has negotiated a new ‘G’ class registration that will permit aircraft with a MTOW of 760kg to be registered, flown and maintained with RAAus registration.

However, not all recreational aircraft are registered in Australia with RAAus. While the existence of a private self-governing body overseeing the registration of aircraft is unique to Australia, the choice to register your recreational aircraft in Australia is entirely the owner’s. You can register any aircraft is Australia as a VH-registered type!

Like New Zealand, the UK, the USA and every other country in the ICAO group, any aircraft can be registered on the national aircraft registry. In Australia the fee is $130 (2024) and there are no further registration fees.