Royal Aero Club of New South Wales
| Abbreviation | RACNSW |
|---|---|
| Nickname | 'The Royal' |
| Founded | 10 November 1920 |
| Founder | Oswald Watt OBE |
| Headquarters | Strawberry Hills, New South Wales |
Training base | Camden Airport, New South Wales |
| CASA.141 FTO.0433 | |
Fleet size | 5 |
Key people | Lachlan Hyde JP MLO (President & Chairman) Martin Sauer (CEO) Barry Sadler (Head of Training Operations) |
| Website | https://royalaero.com.au/ |
Formerly called | The Aero Club of New South Wales (1929-1935) Australian Aero Club NSW Section (1920-1929) |
The Royal Aero Club of New South Wales (RACNSW) is a legacy aviation organisation, aero club, and certified flight training operator. Established in 1920 as NSW Section of the Australian Aero Club, it is one of Australia's oldest aviation organisations preceding both Qantas and the Royal Australian Air Force.
In 2023, the club was revived under new leadership and has since been described as the Southern Hemisphere's largest volunteer-run flying school, focused on youth training and mentorship.