Australian Air League Belmont Squadron

Australian Air League Belmont Squadron The Australian Air League is a self funded youth organisation for boys and girls aged from 8 years which encourages an interest in aviation as a career. J. Kerr.

On 1st August 1934 the Australian Air League was incorporated as a limited liability company, with Robey, Captain Walter William Beale, OBE and five others as signatories. Soon after the Governor General, Sir Isaac Isaacs granted his patronage, and names of those prominent in the Sydney business world began to appear on the Corporate Members Register. The first training Squadron opened at Manly, N

ew South Wales on 17 January 1935 with 30 Cadets aged between 14 and 23 years (including, of course, Keith Robey) beginning their course of training. In March 1935, Manly Branch had around 90 members, and by May that same year, Branches had also been formed at North Sydney, Mosman, Mascot, Burwood, Warringah, Randwick, Bathurst, Cootamundra and Katoomba, and the idealistic aim was to open one branch per week. That same month, a Vice-Regal Ball was held in Sydney, with debutantes being presented to the Governor General. Although a girls' section was not to be a reality for many years, it was reported in October 1935 that Rockdale Branch had established a flight of girls, and other branches were pressing for action to be taken in this area. At a colourful ceremony at Kingsford Smith Aerodrome on 6th November 1937, the League's aims began to come to fruition, when the first six Flying Scholarships were awarded to John W.Nichols, Wallace M. Stewart, Boden G. Fife, John H. Brown, Cecil C. Goddard, and Robert E. A weekly radio broadcast was commenced on Radio Station 2GB, and early in 1939 the League went into print with regular articles in the magazine, "Air Log". With membership climbing to around 6000, the Air League Council decided to expand the organisation into other states and as a result, in early 1939 a Melbourne office was opened. The first Company opened at Glenhuntly in March, and the response in the southern state was as enthusiastic as it had been in NSW, five years earlier. By mid 1939, 19 metropolitan branches had been formed, with membership over 700. In May 1939, the Air League established itself in Queensland, and within two months had 4 branches operating with 264 members. To cope with the expanding organisation, the publication of the first Handbook was achieved in March 1939.

It has been a great (long and tiring) weekend at the Australian Air League NSW Group - Training Camp 2025. A big shout o...
10/08/2025

It has been a great (long and tiring) weekend at the Australian Air League NSW Group - Training Camp 2025.

A big shout out to Lake Macquarie City Council for their kind donation to our Squadron. Those funds allowed us to subsidise the camp for the cadets along with transport.

This is a great example of how local government working together with local community organisations can make positive changes that benefit the local community as a whole.

Chris Minns if your Government would like to assist we can always use the help. 💪

Yasmin Catley MP as our state member we are most welcoming of you visiting and your support, along with Conroy MP (who I cant seem to find to tag)

Leading Cadets giving their presentations tonight as part of their development training. Well done to Liam & Edison!Note...
30/07/2025

Leading Cadets giving their presentations tonight as part of their development training. Well done to Liam & Edison!

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Great morning spent at Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service - Official Site maintenance hangar tour and briefing from staff...
07/07/2025

Great morning spent at Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service - Official Site maintenance hangar tour and briefing from staff. Cadets learned a lot and got to experience the flight simulator. A big thank you to everyone at Westpac Rescue Helicopter Maintenance Centre for hosting us.

Squadron selfie @ last nights parade. Because why not!
02/04/2025

Squadron selfie @ last nights parade. Because why not!

For those that didn't know or have forgotten. This weekend is the Hunter Valley Airshow! Don't forget to book ahead to s...
05/02/2025

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03/02/2025

Good Evening All!

Just a reminder that Belmont Squadron will be returning on the 12th Feb for our first parade of Term 1 and 2025!

If you have a child from 8 years old interested in aviation please get in touch and come along for a couple of visits.

Also if you are 18+ and have an interest in working with youths and being part of a team that works towards developing our cadets to become better citizens for our community and pursue their interest in aviation we want to hear from you too!!

See you all next week!

Jonathon Martinez
O.C. Belmont Squadron

31/12/2024

Happy New Year to everyone from Belmont.

10/11/2024

As we all know today is Remembrance Day. Please don't forget to pause at 1100 for just 1 minute and remember those who have fallen before us.

'At the going down of the sun and in the morning,

We Will Remember Them!'

01/10/2024

Well. Yesterday was a looooong day for day 3. We started the day with a hearty brekkie, followed by a trip to Floriade. I think the playground and information centre got the most attention as well as every single gift shop! Then we had three bus ride back to the Doylo via Pheasants Nest for a sneaky don't at Krispy Kreme. Arriving back at approx 1630. Everyone was exhausted but overall had a great weekend. While we may be an organisation focusing on Aviation, it doesn't mean the cadets don't deserve to have a weekend away just having fun and doing what they want to do.

Looking forward to something similar for next year!

Thank you to Australian Air League Doyalson Squadron for sharing this experience with us and Doyalson-Wyee RSL Sub-Branch for letting us utilise their bus for the the trip. Last but not least Ron Whitby our Volunteer bus driver.

For the cadets and parents enjoy the school holidays, be safe and will see you all in a few weeks! 😁😴🤪

Day 2! First up was Questacon, followed by the Royal Australian Mint. Finished off with the kite festival. What a day!!!
29/09/2024

Day 2! First up was Questacon, followed by the Royal Australian Mint. Finished off with the kite festival. What a day!!!

The people you run in to. Spotted a few Group Staff at the museum 🤣🤣JK
28/09/2024

The people you run in to. Spotted a few Group Staff at the museum 🤣🤣

JK

So it begins. Canberra Camp 2024 Ilma Nicholson Wing. First stop Dinosaur Museum
28/09/2024

So it begins. Canberra Camp 2024 Ilma Nicholson Wing. First stop Dinosaur Museum

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