Connect. Fly. Share Costs.
SkyCatcher connects private pilots across Australia who share a passion for flight and adventure. Plan your next journey together, share the experience and the costs, and discover the joy of flying with like-minded aviators. Launching soon on iOS and Android, it’s free and easy to use.
What You Can Do with SkyCatcher
Fly Safer Together
Enhance your flight safety and confidence by finding a qualified co-pilot. Practise navigation, share pilot-monitoring duties, and learn from each other’s experience. Easily search by licence type, ratings, aerodrome, or aircraft type to find the right flying partner for your next adventure.
Share Costs, Fly More
Make flying more affordable by splitting aircraft hire, fuel, and other flight expenses with fellow pilots. SkyCatcher helps you connect with like-minded aviators so you can log more hours in the air without stretching your budget.
Share the Passion
Flying is better together. Meet other pilots, plan unique adventures, and enjoy every moment in the air. SkyCatcher helps you turn your love of flying into shared experiences and lasting connections.
Bringing Pilots Together
SkyCatcher is a new digital platform making private aviation more social.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does SkyCatcher help with flight costs?
SkyCatcher connects pilots who want to share a flight, allowing them to split aircraft hire, fuel, and other expenses.
Currently, pilots coordinate the payment process themselves — for example, one pilot hires the aircraft, and the other transfers their share directly. In future updates, SkyCatcher will automate this process for a seamless, in-app cost-splitting experience.
How does SkyCatcher ensure my co-pilot has the required skills?
SkyCatcher helps you find the right flying partner by allowing you to filter pilots by licence type, ratings, aircraft they fly, aerodrome, and availability. Before flying together, pilots can review each other’s profiles, discuss their experience, and agree on responsibilities for the flight.
What licences and ratings are required to use SkyCatcher?
All pilots can join SkyCatcher — including student, recreational, private, and commercial pilots. Each flight should be conducted within the limits of each pilot’s licence, ratings, and level of experience.
For example, you may choose to fly with a student pilot to help them practise navigation or radio work, while the qualified pilot maintains full control of the aircraft.
Is SkyCatcher available for private pilots only?
SkyCatcher is designed primarily for private and recreational pilots but welcomes all aviation enthusiasts — including instructors, students, and aircraft owners.
Our goal is to make private aviation more social, collaborative, and accessible across Australia.
Is there a cost to use SkyCatcher?
No, SkyCatcher is completely free to use for all pilots.
Can I use SkyCatcher to find a flight instructor?
Yes. SkyCatcher also helps connect pilots and students with flight instructors offering flight training.
It’s a growing network designed to make finding the right flying partner faster and easier.
How does SkyCatcher promote flight safety?
SkyCatcher enhances flight safety by encouraging pilots to fly together when possible. Having another pilot on board helps improve situational awareness, allows for discussion of emergency procedures, and provides the opportunity to share the workload in the cockpit. This collaborative approach helps reduce pilot fatigue, allows for cross-checking decisions, and ensures a safer, more prepared flying experience for everyone involved.
When can I start using SkyCatcher?
We are currently testing the platform with a limited number of pilots. Once we ensure the app runs smoothly, it will be available to all pilots across Australia.
Commitment to Aviation Satety
We are proud to have taken CASA's "Their Safety is in Our Hands" pledge, reinforcing our commitment to providing a safe and supportive environment for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
By taking this pledge, we actively demonstrate our dedication to:
✔ Upholding the highest safety standards
✔ Providing pilots with the tools and support for safe flying
✔ Encouraging a strong safety culture within the aviation community