The Australian Air League (AAL) is a not-for-profit, civilian operated aviation youth organisation in Australia.

The Australian Air League receives no money or assistance of any government department and is entirely self-funded.

Mr. Robey was still a soldier, in the Citizen Military Forces when in 1927 he went to Canberra to assist in the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament House.

Keith Robey through his career has been a senior executive of one of Australia's largest general aviation companies.

The gift of the toy wooden aeroplane also sparked off the Australian Air League when five years later Keith complained of the lack of a youth organisation specialising in aviation.

His father George Robey and other concerned adults formed the Air Mindedness Development League and on 18 July 1934 Keith became enrolled as the first Cadet member.

The first training Squadron opened at Manly, New South Wales on 17 January 1935 with 30 Cadets aged between 14 and 23 years.

World War II took its toll as many of the Officers went into the services and at the end of hostilities, felt that they had experienced more than enough of wearing uniforms and discipline and hence many Squadrons closed.

Over the years it has been held in high respect by the leaders of the Nation and from early stages of our history, Governors General of Australia have been Patron-In-Chief of the Australian Air League.

[citation needed] The Australian Air League paraded and flew the flag at the organisation's 75th Anniversary Review in Sydney on 26 September 2009.

It is the first time the honour of flying the flag has ever been granted to any other organisation outside of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's jurisdiction.

Upon completing the course the new member is awarded the rank of Second Officer, given an appointment and is attached to a unit, usually the squadron in their local area.

These ranks are awarded to members of a Squadron, aged under 18 years, who have displayed, amongst other things, excellent leadership abilities, discipline and determination.

The candidate for promotion must complete a variety of tasks in order to prove their suitability for the position, such as passing oral and written examinations.

These are ranks awarded to uniformed adult members of the League based upon their performance and appointment within their respective unit.

(1 through 6 numbered from Sergeant's left) A Flag Party is ceremonial unit paraded by Squadrons, Wings, Groups and Federal.

The Drum Major is equivalent in rank to a Sergeant, although whilst in the band they are in charge of all personnel, including Officers.

Reviews are held in order to maintain a sense of healthy competition between Groups, Wings and Squadrons.

Australian Air League members participate and compete in several activities including Camping, Ceremonial Drill, Model Aircraft Building and Flying, Sports and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Community Service is a major part of an Australian Air League members life.

They volunteer for events like the NSW Premier's Senior Citizens Concert, the Red Shield Appeal for the Salvation Army and Clean Up Australia Day.

The league operates a flying school from Camden Airport, south-west of Sydney with the NSW Air Activities Centre claiming to be the only volunteer-run, not-for-profit Flight Training Organisation (FTO) and Charter (Air Transport - smaller aeroplane) Operator in Oceania.