Marc Joel Atrero

No. 4: Japan Koku Jieitai – the Japanese Air Self Defence Force – is part of the Japanese Self Defence Forces. These forces are restricted in personnel numbers, equipment types and budgetary allocation by the Japanese Constitution which was drawn up after World War 2 with Allied ‘guidance’. In fact, if one takes the literal

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When I first saw the Piper Malibu, some ten months ago, I was very impressed. Here stood probably the most beautiful aircraft on the ramp. With its smooth long wings and airstair door leading to a spacious well well-crafted interior and comprehensively equipped panel, it was more like a cabin class twin than a top-of-the-line

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A new and innovative concept for operating VI STOL aircraft from small ships is being developed by British Aerospace. In this article, Roy Braybrook asks . . . Something in the region of 12 years ago, this writer was giving a presentation on the V/STOL Harrier at the Central Studies Establishment in Canberra, and mentioned

United to Take over Pan Am NZ Routes The imminent arrival of United Airlines on the former Pan American South Pacific routes has sent tremors through established carriers, not the least Air New Zealand, which suspected United was casting around for a way in. The New Zealand company’s concern is not only the prospect of