About Wings

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF now simply Air Force) created Wings magazine in April 1943 to boost the morale of our airmen and airwomen committed to conflict, who by that time numbered 144,000.  In 1946, Wings was transferred to the RAAF Association (now re-titled the Air Force Association), whose numbers had grown markedly with demobilised RAAF personnel.

Over the following 74 years, Wings progressed through a number of changes in publishers, presentation and content.  Today’s Wings looks and feels very different to the first issue; the result of a new publisher accepting the challenge to re-invigorating the magazine and increase its appeal to a wider audience.  It is now a high-quality, coffee-table-style magazine with broad appeal to anyone with an interest in aviation.

RAAFANSW Publications Pty Ltd, trading as RAAFA Publications, produces Wings on behalf of the Air Force Association.  RAAFA Publications is a not-for-profit company fully owned by the NSW Division of the Air Force Association.

Our Board

The RAAFA Publications Board comprises five members as follows:

• Air Vice Marshal (retd) Neil Smith, AM, MBE, BE(Aero), FRAeS – Managing Director;
• Wing Commander (retd) Alan Wylie, DipAeroEng, BLegS – Director and Company Secretary;
• Wing Commander (retd) Peter Ring, AM, AFC – Director
• Wing Commander (retd) Ron Haack DipAvMil tp - Director

Our Publishing Team

Managing Editor.  Coordination of Wings is performed by Rob Amos.
Editorial.  RAAFA Publications’ Chief Editor, Ms Sandy McPhie, is a broadly experienced professional who, over the past 30 years, has been editor of magazines for companies such as Bauer, Pacific Magazines and NRMA.  Sandy is supported by the following assistant editors:

• Air Vice Marshal (retd) Bob Treloar, AO, MID: Military Aviation;
• Air Vice Marshal (retd) John Kindler, AO, AFC: Aviation Industry;
• Mr Michael Nelms: Aviation History; and
• Air Commodore Robert Brown Personal Finance.

Design. 

Ms Katie Monin, BDES (Graphic Design); a graphic designer of 20 years’ experience.

Advertising Sales

David Jones is the advertising sales executive

Our Owners

Air Force Association (AFA), also referred to as the RAAF Association (RAAFA), is a charitable not-for-profit organisation with Divisions in each state and territory of Australia.  RAAFA Publications is owned by the NSW Division.
The Air Force Association is committed and dedicated towards:

• Supporting Air Force Veterans and their dependants;
• Providing assistance, advocacy and benefits to the wounded, injured or those with illness as a consequence of military service;
• Preserving the memory of past relatives, friends and veterans;
• Preserving the heritage and traditions of the Royal Australian Air Force;
• Commemorating the service and sacrifice of Australian service men and women
• Developing the Association to ensure its continued relevance; and
• Securing the means to further those objectives.

CONTACTS

MANAGING EDITOR
Rob Amos
managing.editor@wingsmagazine.org

EDITORIAL
Sandy McPhie
mcphiesandy@gmail.com

EXECUTIVE
Neil Smith
neil.smith@raafapublications.org.au

ADVERTISING
Advertising and Marketing Executive
David Jones
david.jones@wingsmagazine.org
+61 0412 188 100