Marc Joel Atrero
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December 20, 2008 0 commentThink back to your first instructor. What was it that you will always remember about him or her? Was it the grubby flight jacket? Maybe it was the polished shoes or the never ironed trousers? What about the bad breath or body odour? Almost every instructor has a little something about them, other than instructional
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December 19, 2008 0 commentAirport Values The Queensland state government’s 12. 4 per cent stake in Brisbane Airport (BACL) was sold to existing major holders for $289. 4m, valuing the airport at $2. 3bn. As the first significant airport sale in today’s economic environment it provides a fair yardstick of what such assets are presently worth. However, as almost
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December 18, 2008 0 comment…2008 National Rugby League Grand Final between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Melbourne Storm to deliver the NRL Premiership trophy. N24-001 ‘Tiger 70’ wears a new tiger livery and logo marking the unit’s 60th anniversary. (ABPH Brenton Freind/Navy) Navy’s Seasprites Shipped Out Kaman Has Begun Shipping the Cancelled Sh-2g Seasprites It Built for the
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December 17, 2008 0 comment…The Tracker was one of the highlights of the Nowra Air Spectacular celebrating 60 years of HMAS Albatross on October 26, taxying past the crowd and demonstrating its wing-folding abilities. The Tracker should return to the air in 2009. (Andrew McLaughlin) Low Flying Fokker a Few Drivers Must Have Thought They Were Seeing Things When
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December 16, 2008 0 commentQantas Group Fleet Update Qantas Introduced the A380 Into Service on October 20 When A380-842 Vh-oqa Nancy-bird Walton Operated Flight Qf93 From Melbourne to Los Angeles. A330-203 Vh-ebl Whitsundays Was Planned for Delivery to Melbourne in Late December. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the
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December 15, 2008 0 comment10 Years Ago • The prototype Raytheon Premier I business jet, N390RA, made its first flight on December 22 from Beech Field, Wichita, Kansas. With accommodation for up to six passengers, the Premier I is powered by two 2300lb Williams FJ44-2A turbofans. Deposits have been taken for more than 140. • The first production example
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