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The United States has given approval for the sale of American J79 engined Israeli Kfirs to Taiwan and the Philippines. Taiwan has ordered 34 single seat and six two seat aircraft, while the Philippines have a requirement for 18. The sales of the Kfir follows their phasing out of Israeli front line service, with a resultant number of aircraft now surplus. Pictured is a Kfir which was leased by the US Navy for dissimilar air combat training during the 1980s
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Recovery This Year Says Dhc:
The world economy will start to improve later this year, according to a market forecast issued by de Havilland Aircraft in Canada. The forecast predicts that the airlines will generally return to profitability in 1993 following recent modest signs of growth (particularly in the regional sector) and that 7,420 new aircraft in the 15-90 seat range will be needed over the next 20 years. It predicts annual growth averaging 3. 7% for regional airlines over the same period Of the 7,420 predicted sales, de Havilland expects 2,083 of them to be 60-90 seaters along with 2,345 40-50 seaters and 1,923 20-39 seaters. All three categories will show growth over the coming two decades but the 15-19 seat category will decline as the regional airlines move to larger equipment, largely due to major airport congestion. The forecast predicts. sales of just 1,0060 aircraft in this category over the next two decades.
The forecast also expects the USA to remain the largest market, accounting for 43% of the deliveries or 3,169 aircraft, followed by Europe (1,462), Asia/Pacific (1,062), Latin America (702), Africa (498), Canada (453) and the Middle East (74).
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Riddle of the Padlocks Solved!:
Readers noting our light hearted comments on p12 of May AA regarding the seven padlocks adorning the one gate at Canberra airport will be relieved (?) to learn that all is well and that this is apparently an ops normal procedure not only in Oz but right around the world. Whilst everything is AOK during normal operating hours with the regular FAC security people providing airside access as required. During out of hours periods, when much serious GA activity occurs, the various individual freight/services operators all need secure access to the ramp. Thus each company has its own padlock so that it can gain access and this way if any particular person fails to secure the gate then it is immediately apparent who the culprit is.
So there you have it. Perhaps while GA is finding it tough the padlock industry is the longterm winner in this scenario! • FLYING INTO OSHKOSH: If you’re a PPL who likes the idea of flying yourself into Oshkosh, you may be interested in a trip being organised by Jimmy Hazelton and Richard Corbett, an instructor at Logan Air of Bankstown.
The “Aussies to Oshkosh” trip departs Sydney July 18, arriving back August 16. The group will fly PA288 and 1728, starting and finishing in San Francisco, logging about 60 flying hours per aircraft with two people on board. They’ll fly to Seattle, Yellowstone, Chicago, New Orleans, Santa Fe, the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas, with five days at Oshkosh and considerable socialising at country flying clubs along the way.
The estimated $4,500 cost covers return air fare from Sydney, accommodation in Holiday Inns, and all aircraft hire and operating costs. For more information, contact Logan Air (02) 790 4103.
Pressurised Lightie:
Neico, manufacturer of the Lancair series of kit aircraft, has announced a pressurised version of its latest design, the four seater Lancair IV.
Deliveries of the Lancair IV began last year. Powered by a 350hp Continental TSIO-550 twin turbocharged piston engine, the Lancair IV is capable of cruising at just under 290 knots (530km/h) and travelling 1,250 nautical miles (2,320km) at that speed. The pressurised version will feature a pressure differential of 5. 0psi, providing an 8,000ft cabin altitude when the aircraft is at 24,000ft. Two prototypes are nearing completion.
Falcon Upgrade Incentive:
The Falcon Jet Corporation in the USA is offering a special “guaranteed value” trade-in programme for potential purchasers of the forthcoming Dassault Falcon 2000 widebody corporate jet.
The deal involves buying a new Falcon 50 now and operating it until 1996 or 1997 when it will be traded on a Falcon 2000. The company is guaranteeing a trade-in value of 80% of the purchase price of a Falcon 50 when the time comes to change over. The Falcon 2000 is scheduled to be certified in 1994 and production is sold out until late 1996 or early 1997.
Bae Looks for Bizjet Partner:
British Aerospace is looking for a buyer to take a controlling interest in its corporate jet activities because it has insufficient funds available to develop the completely new corporate jet it has been planning.
$USIbn is needed for the aircraft, which will be larger and have a longer range capability than the current 125 series. In preparation for a sale, BAe last month established a new company Corporate Jets Ltd – which operates autonomously from the main BAe group. It is possible that 100% of this company could be sold under the right circumstances. BAe expects to announce a buyer for all or a large part of the business by October this year.
Bunny Led GA Recovery?:
Last month we reported on a “knickers led recovery” of the Australian tourist industry (refer p21) and this time we can provide a possible partial solution for general aviation’s current woes.
Whilst in New Zealand recently, our ever vigilant editorial team noticed a Fletcher agricultural aircraft at work in the South Island hills. Upon enquiring as to its specific activity, our genial host informed us that the aircraft was dropping poisoned carrots in an effort to control the rabbit population. He explained that good, clean, healthy carrots were dropped in a particular area for two weeks to lull the bunnies into a false sense of security and then they were hit with a poisoned load. Exit – in theory, several thousand cute but decidedly secondhand cottontails! We naturally thought we were being given a bit of a wind-up, but the proof soon presented itself at the local airfield where we witnessed the sight of several Fletchers being loaded with what were without any doubt whatsoever, carrots! Questions as to the effectiveness of this were not answered entirely satisfactorily, but all joking aside, the programme does provide steady work for some parts of general aviation in New Zealand. Australia is supposedly teeming with what has been a major pest for decades, perhaps “Bunny Bombing’ is something we should consider ourselves.
There are other possibilities as well. What about “Politician and Public Servant Pulverising, using as bait a particularly nasty Chardonnay the managing editor ordered for us one night?
Calendar of Aviation Events:
Courtesy AOPA May 30: Pilot Awareness Seminar, Swan Hill, Vic (06) 280 4221.
June 6-8: Country Fly-ln and Fun weekend. Roma Qld. Proceeds in aid of RFDS. (076) 22 1113 or (076) 22 2278.
June 6-8: The Lake Cullullerain (near Mildura) Airshow. (050) 25 2484.
June 7: Queens Birthday Weekend Airshow, Albury Airport.
June 14: GAPAN second annual Pilot refresher course. RACNSW (02) 214 1111. June 27: Pilot Awareness Seminar, Bundaberg, Qld. (06) 280 4221.
July 11: Round 2 NSW Interclub Flying Competition, Scone Aero Club, includes display of warbirds. (045) 72 5724 AH. July 21: Safari to Asia (049) 30 1577. July 25: Pilot Awareness Seminar, Port Hedland, WA. (06) 280 4221.
July 30-Aug 6: Oshkosh ’92 USA, (02) 233 8500. or SAAA (02) 810 8723.
Aug 14-15: Sunshine State Air Race, Maroochy Aero Club, Box 64 Maroochydore 4558. (074) 43 1166.
Aug 29: Pilot Awareness Seminar, Coffs Harbour, NSW. (06) 280 4221 Sept 6-13: Farnborough International Airshow, SBAC, 29 King St, St James, London UK. 71 839 3231 Sept 26: Pilot Awareness Seminar, Mt Isa, Qld. (06) 280 4221.
Sept 26, 27: Kingsford-Smith Week at Ballina. (066) 86 7006, (066) 86 5321.
Oct 3-5: Spring Fling to Corryong – Flyin, fun times and mild adventure to the magnificent Upper Murray. (060) 76 1333. Oct 3-4: Ninth Great Tiger Moth Air Fair and Gathering of Eagles Air Show. RNAC West Maitland, NSW. (049) 328 8888. Oct 10: Bill Parkes/Neil Lassau Memorial Flying Competition, Moruya Aero Club. (044) 74 2182 Oct 18: Strathalbyn Fly-in Southern Districts Flying Club. (085) 36 2070.
Oct 21-25: Australian International Air Show and Aerospace Expo, Avalon Vic (02) 630 2000.
Oct 22-Nov 18: Aviation Museums Association National Tour. (03) 669 9956. Oct 31: Pilot Awareness Seminar, Alice Springs, NT. (06) 280 4221.
Nov 1-3: Qantas memorial gathering. 70th Anniversary, Longreach. (076) 58 2181, Fax (076) 58 3083.
Nov 7: Round 3 NSW Interclub Competition and Dinner. (045) 72 5724 AH.
Nov 20-22: Air Expo 92, Auckland Airport. 6449e275 0789.
Nov 28: Pilot Awareness Seminar, Bourke, NSW. (06) 280 4221
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