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What’s your Royal Flying Doctor Service story?

25 Aug, 2026

From a cranky scrub bull, horse accidents and snake bites to heart attacks, premature labour and emergency flights in the middle of the night, the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been there for generations of Australians when help was a very long way away. We recently asked RFTTE members a simple question: What’s your Royal Flying Doctor Service story? The response was extraordinary. Members shared stories of lives saved, families...

How to Become a Helicopter Mustering Australia Pilot: Donal Sullivan's Story

14 Jul, 2026

At 31, Donal Sullivan has experienced cattle station life from almost every angle. She grew up on a cattle station near Katherine in the Northern Territory, worked on the ground in stock camps and kitchens, flew helicopters as a professional mustering pilot across northern Australia, and has now returned home to work on the family property. In Australia, helicopter mustering means using helicopters to locate, move and control cattle...

Flying High Across the Top End: The Story of ‘The Flying Vet’

26 Apr, 2026

Step back in time with The Flying Vet , a fascinating documentary that follows David Bradley and his wife Susan, operators of the world’s largest veterinary practice. From his tiny Cessna flying out of Kununurra, David served cattle stations across northern Australia, with David being an integral part of the fight against TB in the Top End. The film captures breathtaking aerial shots, raw and authentic stock work, and plenty of familiar...

King of the Outback Skies!

22 Nov, 2025

Many of you will know Kerry Slingsby or at least know of him, as he was indeed once King of the Outback Skies - a legend. The documentary of the same name aired on TV in 1998, but has since been sitting unavailable due to copyright laws on a dusty shelf in Canberra at the National Film & Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA). So in late 2018, I was determined to get this important historical footage of Outback Australia to the public...

Ritter-U’ren Scholarship: Honouring Two Legendary Ag-Aviation Pilots

17 Sep, 2025

Remembering Peter Ritter & Gavin U’Ren It’s been just over a year since the cattle station community lost two passionate helicopter pilots, Peter Ritter and Gavin U’Ren, in a tragic accident whilst on a mustering job south of Derby, WA. These two men were more than just pilots — they were passionate about the ag-aviation world, helping keep cattle operations running and inspiring countless young pilots to take to the skies. The...

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