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September 2, 2014 0 commentTwo more Qantas 767s bound for Victorville Peter Knispel says: It’s sad to see them go as they had the best economy seating layout of any plane flying domestically. The 2-3-2 arrangement meant that you were always only one seat away from an aisle. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become
Read moreYesteryear
August 30, 2014 0 comment10 years ago Nine final MiG-29s, formerly serving with the German Luftwaffe, were delivered to the Polish air force at Bydgoszcz on August 4. A total of 23 aircraft, including four two-seaters were to be delivered, but one was in poor condition, and was stripped of spares and donated to a German air museum. This
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August 29, 2014 0 commentA short history of Australia’s aeromedical capabilities The outstanding retrieval work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), other aeromedical operators and our rescue helicopter fleet is well known, and now well organised. This national capability has had a long gestation. In 1948 newly formed East-West, equipped with VFR Avro Ansons, performed 12 transfers. Loading
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August 28, 2014 0 commentThree new types are shown in the New Allocations this issue, two variations on an older model and one completely new design. Michael Leembuis’s Sling 2 MLM is the first of its type on the CASA register although there are two already on the RA‑Aus register, one operated in a pilot training role by Go-Fly
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August 27, 2014 0 commentSafety Review highlights need for reform The AAA has reviewed the Aviation Safety Regulation Review (ASRR) report and has provided in-principle support for the 37 key recommendations that have been proposed. While many of the recommendations arising from the review are wide-ranging, they fundamentally highlight the importance of a more productive and collaborative relationship between
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