The last minute hitch, by Steve Hitchen

Steve Hitchen has been haunting the airports of Australia since 1985. He acquired his PPL through the Scout Association at Casey Field in Berwick, Victoria, and has spent the last 25 years indulging his aviation addiction throughout the eastern seaboard and the outback. He is a former AOPA representative and a member of the TOP Fliers, an itinerant flying club based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Steve is an air show regular and member of the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia, as well as a devout supporter of Funflight. He has been writing for Australian Flying since 2000.

06 Dec 2011

Will CASA's recently released consultation paper for CAR Part 61 - licensing prove to be a good or bad thing for General Aviation pilots in Australia?

03 Nov 2011

Hitch likes the concept of the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame.

31 Aug 2011

It’s time Australia mobilised its pilots.

15 Jul 2011

Why is it that a DAME can only authorise you to fly for 60 days, but a clerk in Canberra can authorise you to fly for five years?

07 Jun 2011

Just how bad can you get in 90 days?

14 Apr 2011

Hitch scrutinises the new CASA Flight Planning Kit.

06 Apr 2011

CASA has come up with a doozy that GA in Australia needs to howl down.

25 Mar 2011

Avalon 2011 was a blinder, for very good reason.

21 Feb 2011

CASA has moved to shut down NPAs at private airports. But has this resulted in an increase in safety?

14 Feb 2011

Hitch presents his ideas on how to get the most from your visit to the Australian International Airshow.