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The incalculable value of a pilot’s tech library A pilot will be learning up to the day he hangs up his flying goggles and closes off his logbook.  Now in the flying game a pilot cannot know enough. Having ready access to technical information is a must in order to simply know more, to learn

From interviews and hold files to training delays Career hiccups occur for many reasons and right at the moment, some of those reasons are presenting a little differently than they have in the past. I have blogged widely in the about the common hiccups faced by aviators; training failures, economic downturns, incidents and accidents. This

Pel-Air revisited. Part 4 Continuing his review of the Pel-Air ditching, Ben Cook looks into the complex influence of uncontrolled ego and power in determining the outcomes for those affected by the accident. Karen, the flight nurse on board that fateful night, discovered how various egos associated with the investigation process influenced and clouded proceedings,

Oz Choppers’ unique niche refurbishing Bell 212 and 412 medium twins Growing demand for refurbished Bell medium-lift helicopters is seeing Oz Choppers make an impact across domestic and international markets. The Mudgee, NSW-based business is investigating the potential of expanding to a second on-site hangar as operators continue to source twin-engine Bell 212 and 412

Pilot Officer Rawdon Middleton, VC The 11,500 men of the RAAF who fought as part of the RAF’s Bomber Command in World War II comprised only 2 per cent of all Australians who enlisted, but accounted for 20 per cent of all combat deaths. It seems extraordinary that only one of those airmen, Pilot Officer

New Zealand pushes boundaries with commercial drones New Zealand’s commercial drone market is booming, largely thanks to a collaborative approach by its Civil Aviation Authority. It Part 101 consultation rules and Part 102 unmanned aircraft certification has resulted in 108 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) receiving certification in the past few years. This content is available