Australian Flying is undergoing changes to the editorial staff that will see one very experienced writer retire, whilst another one comes in as a new Senior Contributor.
Experienced and much-loved aviation writer Shelley Ross has retired from writing for Australian Flying after 19 years on the job.
Shelley was the editor of the magazine for nearly nine of those years, starting out as assistant editor before stamping her unique style on the title as editor from 2000 to 2008. She continued with the magazine as Feature Writer for another nine years.
Shelley's Destinations column in the forthcoming July-August print issue of the magazine will be the last in a very long line of features that served to inspire pilots to get out and explore the vast Australian continent, and the huge advantages of general aviation when it comes to reaching remote places.
A simple PPL when she started out, Shelley has advanced her career with a CPL, instrument rating and instructor rating. Her future lies in teaching with WardAir in Bathurst and conducting air safaris across Australia, turning her own extensive experience and knowledge of the outback into valuable advice for students and low-time PPLs.
You can still follow the adventures of Shelley Ross on her website www.flyingtheoutback.com.au
Coming on board as new Senior Contributor is aviation writer Kreisha Ballantyne.
Kreisha’s experience across various sectors of the aviation industry reflect her passion for general aviation.
In previous editorial roles at Australian Pilot, Sport Pilot and AirSport, Kreisha has had the privilege of flying in–and writing about–a multitude of aircraft types, from a powered parachute to a PC12. At Flight Safety Australia, Kreisha has enjoyed three years engaging with pilots, ATC and engineers with articles on aspects of aviation psychology and safety.
As a private pilot, Kreisha has experienced an incredible array of aviation adventures, including flying solo across Australia in heels and lipstick to influence young female pilots, wingwalking on a vintage Stearman, flying in New Zealand, the UK, the USA and Austria; and interviewing a diverse and incredible cross-section of aviators.
Now in her ninth year in the industry, she is delighted to continue her passion for writing about aviation as Australian Flying’s new Senior Contributor.