AusFly 2025 Committee
Meet the dedicated members of our aviation community working to make AusFly 2025 a success.
Name: Tehani Suafoa
AusFly role: (Self-confessed) bossy boots organising the event
Aviation involvement: I’m part of SAAA. I’m new to aviation, have never built or flown a plane but have ambitions to!
AusFly 2025 attendees should be excited about…: SAAA is turning 70 years young in 2025, and there are lots of fun things planned to mark the special occasion at AusFly.
Name: James Fisher
AusFly role: Unicom, Exhibitor, and SAAA Marketing and Events Director
Aviation involvement: Owner of Swish Projects, Air Traffic Controller at Avalon and Essendon,
AusFly 2025 attendees should be excited about…: The dinner cruise was a real highlight for me last year, and I’m looking forward to this cruise as well.
AusFly role: apart from being a bossy boots too, sponsorship for exhibitors and anything Tehani (AKA Bossy Boots 1) tells me to do.
Aviation involvement: I led the SAAA Youth Build and Fly project for our RV12 and was involved in mentoring students at one of the schools. Grandfathers flew in RAF (UK).
AusFly 2025 attendees should be excited about…: The uniqueness of our wonderful members and aircraft, seeing Miss Tori and celebrating everything aviation.
Name: Adrian van der Sluys
AusFly role: Air display organiser
Aviation involvement: Private pilot and aircraft builder I am an airshow performer and passionate about all things aviation and sharing it with other aviators and the next generation of aviators.
AusFly 2025 attendees should be excited about…: 2025 should be a great event with our new location proving to be a hit and a fantastic committee this years Ausfly should be a ripper.
Name: Collette Hazeldene
AusFly role: Sunraysia Sport Aircraft Club Inc. (Wentworth) Treasurer
Aviation involvement: Local knowledge input and non-aircraft related liaison (catering and volunteers).
AusFly 2025 attendees should be excited about…: A bigger, better, family friendly experience with lots of action!
Name: Ian Hazeldene
AusFly role: Sunraysia Sport Aircraft Club Inc. (Wentworth) committee member
Aviation involvement: Long interest in aviation – started training in the late 80s, completing pilots licence in early 90s. Owned several aircraft to my current one, a 1078 Piper Archer 2.
AusFly 2025 attendees should be excited about…: Aircraft, aircraft, aircraft, plenty to see and so much knowledge and experience to share.
A Traditional Fly-in for all Sport and Recreational Aviators
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AusFly is a relaxed, traditional Aussie fly-in event for aircraft owners, pilots, builders, industry supporters, and enthusiasts.
Come along and soak up the true spirit of Australian general aviation.