Welcome to City of Canberra Squadron

The Australian Air League is a national youth organisation. Its aim is to develop a spirit of aviation in the youth of Australia, to promote good citizenship, teamwork and to develop the ingenuity and resourcefulness of its members.

City of Canberra Squadron meets every Tuesday night during school terms at Canberra Aero Club, at Canberra Airport [map]. On Tuesday nights we learn about aviation, practise drill (marching) and work on projects (such as model aeroplanes).

The Air League education program covers a wide range of subjects related to aviation as well as other general knowledge topics. The core subjects are called General Proficiency (GP). These range from GP6, which covers basic aviation topics, up to GP1, which is equivalent to the Basic Aeronautical Knowledge exam for a pilots licence. Specialist education subjects include Theory of Flight, Meteorology, Aero Engines, Aircraft Construction, Navigation and Aircraft Radio.

As well as our regular Tuesday night meetings, the squadron is involved in swimming and athletics carnivals, camps, parades, drill competitions and (perhaps most importantly) flying in aeroplanes and gliders. See our calendar for information about some of these other activities.

New members are always welcome. See the section on how to join for more information.

City of Canberra Squadron is part of Lawrence Hargrave Wing, within the NSW Boys Group.