Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorPre takeoff controls check
December 20, 2011 0 comment‘Controls full free and correct’ is the expression used by instructors as they teach their students to check their aircraft in the run-up bay before flight. But how many crew members know of Civil Aviation Regulation 244 that states ‘Immediately before taking-off the pilot in command of an aircraft shall test the controls and ensure
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December 19, 2011 0 commentFirst Romeos to Deliver Early the First Two of 24 Sikorsky- Lockheed Martin Mh-60r Naval Helicopters Being Acquired for the Ran Under Project Air 9000 Phase 8 Could Be Delivered as Early as December 2013, According to Lockheed Martin. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading
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December 18, 2011 0 commentSpitfire Remains Arrive At Point Cook The fuselage hulk of Spitfire MJ789 arrived at the RAAF Museum at Point Cook in late September. 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
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December 17, 2011 0 comment10 Years Ago • Lockheed Martin received a US$1. 12 billion contract on December 5 to commence the system development and demonstration (SDD) phase of the USAF C-5A/B Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (REAP). The changes, which will enable the fleet to continue in service until 2040, include new General Electric CF6-80C2L1F engines on new
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December 16, 2011 0 commentQantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of a 737-800 to Qantas and an A320 to Jetstar Asia, While Departing Was a Qantas 767-300er and a Qantas/jetconnect 737-400. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username
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December 15, 2011 0 commentTecnam P2002 The range of two-seat light sport aircraft appearing on the market is growing at a tremendous rate. Throughout this growth the Italian manufacturer Tecnam has continued to put forward a number of models that can comply with both the RA-Aus and fully certified VH realms. Its sporty low wing variant, the P2002 Sierra
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