Staff reporter

Drones present challenges and opportunities One of the most challenging issues facing our industry at the moment is how to safely and effectively integrate the operation of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), or drones. The prevalence and availability of RPAS in recent years has increased dramatically. Once a specialist technology confined to the military, RPAS

Queensland warbirds Auction In Queensland an on-line auction of five warbird aircraft was to be conducted by Liquid Asset Management under instructions from the Australian Financial Security Authority. All aircraft are to be sold. The auction is to be conducted over the period May 1 to May 30. The aircraft are Tiger Moth VH-WEM, Yak-3M

Aviation arrivals and departures across the region Qantas Group news A380-842 VH-OQD as QF6009 ferried from Sydney to Manila on April 29 for planned maintenance with Lufthansa Technik. Qantas Freight registered 737-4S3(F) VH-XNH msn 24796 ex N43SA on April 26 with the owner Qantas Airways and the operator Express Freighters Australia P/L of Mascot, NSW.

Flying – and not flying – in reduced visibility conditions In a practical sense a VFR pilot needs to think ahead, plan ahead then fly the plan. His situational awareness needs to be working and be good. Winter in now upon us and as pilots we can expect to see more rain and reduced visibility.

Only one new type is shown in the New Allocations this month although there are several new models of existing types. Leslie Elliott’s FUY is the first Falcomposite Furio to be seen in Australia and is the only the fourth kit to be produced by Falcomposite at North Shore Aerodrome near Auckland. The Furio is

CASA needs to meet independently monitored KPIs As a small child I enjoyed the smell of 2,4-D and DDT on the ag planes that operated from the “aeroplane paddock” on the family farm. My fascination was most likely caused with the interaction growing up with the ag pilots and spending time pacing out the spray