Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorBook Review – In it for the long haul
August 19, 2012 0 commentNothing stays the same forever and this is quite evident when reflecting upon the career of an international airline pilot stretching back to the 1960s. Captain Bill Anderson is one such pilot, beginning his career as a Qantas cadet in 1967 and subsequently flying the world’s air routes for the next 40 years. In his
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August 18, 2012 0 commentThe ongoing debate over whether the F-35 is the right choice to fill the RAAF’s requirements for the new air combat capability is dated, frustrating and ultimately, useless. The Lockheed Martin F-35 won’t be a redesign of the wheel, at least in terms of the airframe. What will set the F-35 apart is the complex
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August 17, 2012 0 commentNew Cac Mustang Rebuild Just When Mustang Watchers Thought They Knew All About Examples in Australia, a Cac- Assembled One Has Suddenly Re-appeared in a Flurry of Interest and Speculation. 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
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August 16, 2012 0 commentQantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Departure of Another Qantas 747-400. 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 me signed in on this device. If you check this box
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August 15, 2012 0 commentGippsAero GA10: a real contender In an increasingly exciting journey GippsAERO’s latest offering, the GA10 turboprop, has made its maiden flight, carrying aloft not only the hopes of its maker but also a great deal of expectation. In the beginning This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue
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August 14, 2012 0 commentWedgetail, C-130s take on Red Flag Alaska 2012 Red Flag Alaska 12-2 saw as diverse a range of aircraft and air forces as one could expect at an exercise that is the regional benchmark for large-scale air combat simulation. The RAAF has previously sent a range of units to participate in this two-week exercise, from
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