One booking, everyone aligned
Bring an aircraft, a Flight Instructor and/or a Safety Pilot into a single confirmed booking with a shared chat — no group texts, no chasing.
Australian General Aviation
Connect with Australia's General Aviation community.
Find Aircraft, Flight Instructors and Safety Pilots — all in one place.
Connect with Australia's General Aviation community. Find aircraft for hire, book Flight Instructors, connect with Safety Pilots and manage everything in one booking.
- Built for Australian GA
- One booking for everyone involved
- Secure payments
Flying is better together.
Connect with a pilot who flies alongside you as a second set of eyes—helping with traffic, navigation, and instrument cross-checking to enhance situational awareness. On SkyCatcher, this is called a Safety Pilot.
Designed for Australian General Aviation
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Why SkyCatcher
Everything a flight needs, in one place
Less time organising. More time in the air.
Fly safer, together
Connect with a Safety Pilot — a pilot who flies alongside you as a second set of eyes, helping with traffic, navigation and instrument monitoring to enhance situational awareness.
Settled after you land
Once the booking is complete, SkyCatcher handles settlement automatically based on the actual flight time.
How it works
One booking, from search to sky
- 01
Search nearby
Aircraft, Flight Instructors and Safety Pilots at your aerodrome.
- 02
Build one booking
Choose an aircraft, Flight Instructor and/or Safety Pilot in a single booking.
- 03
Everyone confirms
A shared chat opens and each party accepts before the flight is locked in.
- 04
Fly
You remain Pilot in Command. Fly the mission you planned.
- 05
Complete your booking
Once the flight is complete, SkyCatcher automatically finalises payments.
Built for everyone
A platform for the whole GA community
Pilots
Find aircraft, connect with Safety Pilots and book Flight Instructors for your next flight.
Flight Instructors
Fly independently. Set your rate, work from any aerodrome, and get paid automatically after every booking.
Aircraft owners
List your aircraft for hire to trusted local pilots. Mutual reviews help establish reputation, accountability, and trust across the SkyCatcher community.
Clubs
Own a fleet? Publish every aircraft and let SkyCatcher handle bookings and payments.
The app
Your aerodrome, in your pocket
Search, book, chat and settle — organise every flight in one app.
1
Live availability near you
See which aircraft, Flight Instructors and Safety Pilots are available at your aerodrome.
2
One shared group chat
Everyone on the flight in a single thread — no group texts, no chasing confirmations.
3
Everything organised in one booking
Aircraft hire and flight training details are clearly shown before the booking is confirmed.
4
Reviews after every flight
Two-sided reviews keep the community honest and standards high.
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Pilot in Command
You stay responsible for the flight — always.
Safety first
Trust built into every booking
Pilot in Command
You always remain Pilot in Command and are responsible for the safe and lawful conduct of your flight.
Licences & Ratings
Pilots declare their licences and ratings before booking, so everyone knows the qualifications being represented.
Two-Sided Reviews
Everyone reviews each other after every flight, helping build accountability and trust across the community.
Private General Aviation
SkyCatcher supports private General Aviation flying. Pilots and suppliers remain responsible for complying with all applicable CASA requirements.
Secure Payments
A card hold is placed before the flight and settled based on the actual flight time after completion.
Booking Confirmations
A flight isn't confirmed until all required parties have accepted the booking.
Pricing
Simple. Pay as you fly.
No subscriptions. No listing fees. SkyCatcher charges one small booking fee — only when you fly.
Booking fee
No upfront fees.
Only pay when your flight goes ahead.
- Free to browse, list aircraft and create a profile
- Charged only when your flight is completed
- Secure card hold, settled after the flight
- Automatic settlement after your flight
FAQ
Answers before you take off
Yes. SkyCatcher helps private pilots connect with other pilots, and Flight Instructors. The platform is designed for private General Aviation activities such as training, proficiency and recreational flying. Pilots remain responsible for ensuring every flight complies with applicable CASA requirements.
A Safety Pilot is another pilot who joins a flight as a second set of eyes to support situational awareness. They assist by monitoring airspace, traffic, navigation, and aircraft instruments where appropriate, and provide informal cross-checking during the flight. They are not acting as an instructor or conducting training unless separately qualified to do so, and they do not assume responsibility for the conduct of the flight.
No. SkyCatcher is for private flying, not commercial operations. Where costs are shared, contributions are limited to eligible costs — not profit — and it's the pilots' responsibility to fly within CASA's rules.
No. SkyCatcher does not conduct or organise commercial air transport. It's a network that connects pilots with aircraft for hire, Flight Instructors and Safety Pilots — any private flying arrangements are made between the pilots involved.
No. Pilots do not receive payment or profit. Where costs are shared, contributions are limited to eligible operating costs — never for profit — and it's the pilots' responsibility to comply with CASA's requirements. Read CASA's cost-sharing guidance →
The pilot in command is always responsible for the safety and conduct of the flight. SkyCatcher does not operate aircraft or take responsibility for flight operations.
No. SkyCatcher does not provide insurance or operational oversight. Pilots and aircraft owners remain responsible for compliance with all applicable aviation regulations and insurance requirements.
Contact
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