Max Scutchings

Max Scutchings

I'm Max Scutchings, a 17-year-old pilot from South Australia on the Australian Gliding team for this years Junior Worlds. My goal is to join the RAAF.

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ABOUT Max Scutchings

West Beach, SA

I'm proud to be recognised as a leader at the Adelaide Soaring Club where I help mentor new pilots. I co-founded the Young Guns Program designed to recruit and train the next generation of young aviators - we already have 20 members and growing fast. I have also achieved a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive loops in a glider.


Other Achievements

  • Placed 1st at the 2026 Australian Junior Nationals.
  • The result at the Junior Nationals selected me to represent Australia at this years Junior World Gliding Championships
  • I flew 1948km in four days during the Adelaide Cup long weekend including flights of 516km, 526km, and 596km ranking #1 and #2 on the WeGlide Aust/NZ leaderboard
  • I flew a glider solo to 17,800 ft in thermal wave.
  • I am recognised by senior pilots as a "once in a generation" aviator


Looking Ahead

I am currently focused on:

  • Training with Australia's Junior Gliding Squad for this years and the 2028 World Championships
  • Continuing to inspire and mentor through the Young Guns program
  • Building my experience to qualify as a RAAF pilot
  • Representing Australia - both in the air and in the community


Donations will directly support:

  • training and coaching costs
  • Competition entry fees and logistics
  • Aircraft access and equipment
  • Travel and accomodation


Aviation has shaped my life. It's given me discipline, purpose and a dream that's worth chasing every single day.


Together, let's take Australian youth aviation to new heights....