Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorWarbirds
September 14, 2010 0 commentFifi, the world’s only airworthy B-29, took off from CAF’s Midland Airport, Texas, base on August 5 for a 39 minute flight. (CAF) Surplus Army Iroquois Spread 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
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September 13, 2010 0 commentWhen small 75 to 100-seat regional jets first appeared, many predicted the end of the line for larger turboprops. Wrong, there has been room for both, with several more regional jets on the way, while large turboprops are firmly on the drawing board. Jets and turboprops compete on a range of different sector lengths, with
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September 12, 2010 0 commentAERO COMMANDER/ROCKWELL/ GULFSTREAM 100……………………………………………..3 112……………………………………………..9 114……………………………………………18 500A, 500B…………………………………..2 500S, 500U Shrike……………………….42 560E……………………………………………3 680 Grand…………………………………….5 681 Hawk……………………………………..1 685……………………………………………..1 690……………………………………………..9 695 Propjet…………………………………..1 AERONCA/BELLANCA/CHAMPION/ AMERICAN CHAMPION 14-31-2 Cruisair……………………………1 11BC, 11AC Chief………………………….2 7AC, 7BCM Champion…………………….5 7ECA Citabri…………………………………5 7EC Traveler………………………………….2 7ECA Citabria……………………………….2 7FC Tri-Traveler……………………………..3 7GCAA Citabria……………………………..8 7GCBC Citabria……………………………14 7KCAB Citabria……………………………..1 8GCBC Scout……………………………….20 8KCAB Decathlon…………………………30 AGUSTA A109……………………………………………5 A119 Koala……………………………………2 AW139………………………………………….9 Bell
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September 11, 2010 0 commentHighlighting history while pointing to GA’s future The “world’s greatest aviation celebration” was cheering more loudly in Oshkosh this year, with more exhibitors, more new aircraft and more optimism than the industry enjoyed in 2009. More than 10,000 aircraft flew into Wittman Field and nearby Eastern Wisconsin airports. The largest DC-3 gathering since the Berlin
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September 11, 2010 0 commentCessna’s Citation XLS+ seeks to merge two worlds. It takes the high class cabin of their flagship ‘Citation X’ and combines it with the pure simplicity of their lighter jet range. The result is a highly successful blend of style and functionality is reinforced by an impressive set of numbers. Flying from the nation’s capital,
Read moreSkills retention
September 10, 2010 0 commentMilskil keeps RAAF fighter pilot skills in the ‘family’ With efficiency and reforms the key words in the ADF these days, the military is increasingly turning to the civil sector to provide contract services and capability to supplement that provided by those in uniform. Newcastle-based Milskil is one such company. Composed almost entirely of former
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