Warbirds

March 25, 2012 0 comment

Vale – Steve Searle Metal was found in the engine’s scavenge filter, which means the engine needs to be removed for inspection. In addition, a problem has been found with the undercarriage and a crack was discovered in the doubler plate of the left lower mainplane spar. It is understood that as a result of

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New year, new hope?

March 24, 2012 0 comment

A new year often brings fresh hope and a determination to succeed. You need both in equal measure if you are to survive and thrive in regional aviation. The RAAA will hold a regional aviation summit on 19 March at Parliament House, Canberra, to shine another light on the opportunities and challenges facing regional aviation.

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Instrument failure

March 23, 2012 0 comment

As pilots of light aircraft we need instruments to give us information on how the engine is going and to navigate to our destination. But what happens when suddenly, in mid flight, those instruments are no longer available? Regardless of whether you fly an aeroplane, drive a car or pilot a boat, one thing that

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A HARS homecoming

March 22, 2012 0 comment

Caribous join the HARS fleet On November 25 2009, Caribou A4-210 touched down at Oakey Army Aviation Base after flying down from RAAF Townsville. After 45 years of service and 18,954 hours of flight, it was to be the veteran transport’s last journey in Australian service, with the Caribous officially retired by the end of

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Rotor Torque

March 21, 2012 0 comment

More Hats In The Ring 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 before you log in, you won’t have to log

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Yester Year

March 20, 2012 0 comment

10 Years Ago Beechcraft delivered its 50,000th aircraft, a King Air 90B, at Wichita, Kansas, on March 23. The company was founded on April 1 1932 by Walter H Beech. 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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