Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorCross country VFR
May 29, 2009 0 commentThere are two ways to navigate cross country, IFR and VFR. History would record that the latter is the one that most GA pilots use and is the one that can have the most problems. Old lessons are good lessons and are worth repeating to both new and more experienced pilots. This content is available
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May 29, 2009 0 commentNew Spitfire for Australia Following in the Footsteps of His Famous Father Ross Pay is to Take Delivery of a Mk.ix Spitfire at the End of April. The New Spitfire, Formerly Mh-603, Was Previously Owned by Provenance Fighter Sales of French Valley, California Usa, and is Partly Completed. The Fuselage is Completely Finished and the
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May 29, 2009 0 comment412 for Ambulance Victoria Contract Commissioned Australian Helicopters Commissioned Its First of Two New Bell 412eps (Pictured Above) for an Ambulance Victoria Contract on March 13 at the Avalon Airshow. Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews and Representatives From Ambulance Victoria, Bell Helicopter and Australian Helicopters Attended the Commissioning Ceremony of Vh-vas ‘hems 5’, Which Was
Read moreThe aviating brain
May 28, 2009 0 commentIf golf is considered a ‘mental’ game, then where does that leave aviation? At least in golf the risks are relatively tame. But in aviation, how many of us pay close attention to our mental well being, or perform a mental ‘daily inspection’ before each flight? This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Read moreWhen users are forced to pay
May 27, 2009 0 commentThe ‘user pays’ principle that has flourished under the previous two federal governments needs some careful analysis and scrutiny. Both CASA and Airservices Australia are required to provide a dividend to government by charging industry for their services. The 2006 Productivity Commission Report noted that government charges cost airline operators more in total than the
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May 26, 2009 0 commentQantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of an A320 to Jetstar and a Q400 to Qantaslink. Qantas Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Oneworld Airline Alliance on February 3 by Announcing That Two Aircraft in Its Fleet Would Carry Oneworld Titles. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
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