Staff reporter

That winning feeling in Cannes When I departed Sydney for round two of this year’s Red Bull Air Race World Championship to be held in Cannes, France I was a little nervous about how we would go. It would be the second race with the new team, and new sponsor, though we had a lot

Flying Cessna Citation M2 The Citation M2 is Cessna’s ‘entry level’ business jet for those looking for the ultimate in personal air travel. As such, it is tasked with both providing luxury and a manageable transition into jet operations for the aspiring owner-operator. On all counts, it would appear that Cessna has met the challenge.

Aviation boards must have members with aviation experience It is sometimes tempting for the aviation industry to ignore what is happening in the rest of the country and the economy. This is particularly true when writing for the aviation trade papers. Our industry is complex and technically demanding. It is a full-time job just to

Training Still at the Heart of Aviation It doesn’t matter which part of aviation you are interested in, training remains a core activity deserving clear policy, cost-effective regulation and inspiring trainers producing a competent graduate. Training should be about outcomes – safe pilots and engineers and enough of them so that our industry can sustain

The RAAF’s Growler airborne electronic attack force is nearing initial operational capability The Royal Australian Air Force’s EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack (AEA) capability is rapidly approaching a state of maturity, one that will see it achieve an initial operational capability (IOC) in the coming months. The RAAF is only the second operator of arguably

Gear for Australian aviators GARMIN D2 CHARLIE It goes without saying; every pilot needs a decent watch. Even with a well equipped flight deck which might have two or three sources from which to ascertain the time, it is amazing how natural it is for some (especially the more mature aviators amongst us) to look