Mrs SALLY QUINNELL (Camden)—The Royal Aero Club of New South Wales held their 103rd birthday celebrations on Friday the 10th of November, holding a Cocktail Gala at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia. The Royal Aero Club was founded over 100 years ago in November 1920, by the aviators on their return from the battlefields of World War 1. In 1926 The Royal Aero Club became involved in flight training, with early flight instructors include legends of aviation Charles Kingsford Smith, George Littlejohn, and Charles Ulm, demonstrating the quality of the Royal Aero Club from its foundation. The Royal Aero Club then purchased a site at Mascot which is now occupied by Sydney Airport. During World War II the Royal Aero Club supported the war effort, providing skilled instructors, aircraft, and maintenance facilities to train cadets for the Royal Australian Air Force. Today the Royal Aero Club is still going strong and holds the title as the largest volunteer‑run and not-for-profit Part 141 Flight Training Organisation in the Southern Hemisphere. Once again, congratulations to the Royal Aero Club of New South Wales for their 103rd birthday celebrations and a continuation of their rich and storied history.