Paul Sadler
AuthorFrom the archives: Airservices Australia and the calibration of a nation
November 17, 2019 1 commentThis story from the Australian Aviation archives is from December 2009, when Paul Sadler wrote about the Airservices Australia flight inspection service. The blue and white King Air making a high speed “clean” approach and then performing a go-around from 50ft AGL is a common site at Australian airports. And for good reason – it’s
Read moreAustralia’s first Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xs land
December 6, 2017 0 commentNautilus Aviation’s two Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xs arrived at Hawker Pacific’s Bankstown Airport facility on December 4 and become the first of type in Australia. The red coloured 505s, soon be registered VH-VSB and VH-VTB, will be used by Nautilus for industry training on the type, commercial charter and tourism operations. This content is
Read moreAirbus Helicopters confirms H120 production has ended
December 4, 2017 1 commentAirbus Helicopters has confirmed production of its five-seat H120 Colibri (nee EC120B) light-single helicopter has ceased after orders for the type stagnated, contributed largely by cheaper North American single turbine offerings now available in the category. Airbus said its 22-year production of the H120 officially ended in September with the delivery of its final H120
Read moreAustralia’s first Airbus H175s arrive
November 28, 2017 1 commentBabcock Australasia has taken delivery of two Airbus Helicopters H175 aircraft, the first of their kind to arrive in Australia. The two helicopters, to be registered VH-NYJ and VH-NYI, arrived in Darwin on November 27 on board an Antonov An-124. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the
Read moreRomeo flight trials with new Air Warfare Destroyer
November 27, 2017 5 commentThe Royal Austalian Navy’s Aircraft Maintenance And Flight Trials Unit has conducted preliminary deck handling trials between a 816 Squadron Romeo Flight 6 MH-60R Seahawk landing on board the new Hobart class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs), HMAS Hobart, in Sydney Harbour. In the planning since May, the first-of-class trial began on 7 November alongside Fleet
Read moreATSB investigating Hobart Airport helicopter crash
November 13, 2017 2 commentThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the fatal helicopter accident at Hobart Airport on November 7 which tragically claimed the life of prominent Australian helicopter industry veteran Roger Corbin. Corbin, a highly experienced pilot and managing director of Hobart-based RotorLift Aviation, and 33-year-old student pilot John Osborne were conducting a training sortie in
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