Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorWarbirds
May 9, 2017 0 commentFloods And Antiques Heavy floods hit Murwillumbah and Lismore in northern NSW in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie, which crossed the Queensland coast on March 31. At Murwillumbah the Tweed River rose very rapidly, flooding Murwillumbah airport. Several aircraft were caught by the floods and were either submerged or fuselage-deep in water. This content
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May 9, 2017 0 commentThe Australian Indigenous Aviation Foundation I recently met with Senator Nigel Scullion and briefed him on the incorporation of the Australian Indigenous Aviation Foundation. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep
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May 9, 2017 0 commentUnderstanding the essentials of airfield pavements Perhaps the most crucial part of any airport’s infrastructure is its airfield pavements. This infrastructure forms the runways, taxiways, aprons and parking areas that are essential for safely, facilitating the millions of aircraft movements occuring at Australian airports every year. It’s also no secret that the most significant aeronautical
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May 9, 2017 0 commentAn air swing on aviation skills Despite months of work, input from a wide range of industry groups and clear evidence, a report and government response into aviation skills challenges has completely missed the mark. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of
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May 9, 2017 0 commentAviation arrivals and departures across the region Qantas Group news Qantas ferried A380-842 VH-OQJ from Manila to Sydney as QF6010 on April 6 after the aircraft completed its planned maintenance. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username
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May 9, 2017 0 commentOn Wings of Waste’s mission to use recycled plastic as a fuel source for aviation Without fuss or fanfare, the single-engined RV-9 homebuilt departed Wollongong, NSW and flew to Tyabb, Victoria on January 12. At face value, there was nothing special about the flight, however, within the fuel tanks and beneath the engine cowling something
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