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Celebrating 40 years of Australian Aviation Remarkably, as the first edition of AADR was going to press I really became concerned that there would be nothing to put in next year’s edition! Maybe I had already written about all there was to report on in the foreseeable future and there was nothing more to cover?”

10 Years Ago Following the launch of the two-seat Cessna 162 Skycatcher at the EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh orders had reached over 400. The Light Sport Aircraft is offered at US$109,500 for the first 1000 aircraft increasing to US$111,500 thereafter. Airbus announced on August 16 that the first A380 delivery will be made to Singapore

Trojan Heaven A new North American T-28B on the block at Caboolture, Qld. is VH-RPX. Previously VH-ZSH this had a registration change on June 1 to VH-RPX. Owned by Ross Parker of Hong Kong the machine is operate by Warplanes Pty Ltd and is used for adventure flights at Caboolture. With c/n 200-106 the machine

Virgin Australia takes off for Hong Kong Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti says he is encouraged by the initial response to the airline’s expansion into Asia and is keen to tap into unmet demand with more flights to Hong Kong and new services to China. Following a quick three-month launch, Virgin’s inaugural Melbourne-Hong Kong

Aviation arrivals and departures across the region Qantas Group news Qantas ferried A380-842 VH-OQE which had been in Abu Dhabi for maintenance (Traffic/July) back into Sydney as QF6014 on June 28. 747-438ER VH-OEJ which had been in Hong Kong for maintenance since May 21 (Traffic/July) returned to Sydney from Hong Kong as QF6014 on June

The making of a Roulette The Roulettes thrill thousands of spectators every year. Their formation aerobatics and smoke trails beckon every eye to be cast skyward as ‘Roulette 7’ adds commentary over the loudspeakers. Yet beyond the celebrity, the crowds and the cameras is a team of hard-working professionals, putting in long hours and a