Issue 254: FCI

October 17, 2008 0 comment

Eagles aid RAAF Fighter Combat Instructor course The RAAF is in the midst of an intensive and extended air combat training exercise which will range from RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle and finish at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory. The Fighter Combat Instructor (FCI) course aims to graduate expert leaders and instructors capable

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Training days

October 16, 2008 0 comment

The evolution of the ADF’s Air 5428 New Pilot Training System and Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training Scheme (HATS) through the White Paper and follow-on 2009-2019 DCP processes will be interesting to observe. Air 5428 aims to replace the current BAE Systems Australia BFTS arrangement (see article from p46), which utilises the VH

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Warbirds

October 15, 2008 0 comment

Fantastic Pfalz the Australian War Memorial in Canberra is Preparing to Launch a New Permanent Exhibit Featuring Five Meticulously Restored Ww1 Aircraft, Titled ‘over the Front – the Great War in the Air’. The New Exhibit Will Showcase the Memorial’s Rare German Pfalz D. Xii and Albatros D. Va Fighters, as Well as Its Se.

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Low level …

October 14, 2008 0 comment

… over London (inverted) For reasons of safety to the general populace, single-engined aeroplanes are absolutely banned over central London west of the Thames Barrier. But, once each year, the UK CAA grants a special exemption to a favoured few. In 2008, over the weekend of August 2-3, these were the Red Bull racers in

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Action agenda

October 13, 2008 0 comment

Stall warning sounds for general aviation Australia’s general aviation industry will face intense pressure from regulation, ageing aircraft, skills and training, and airport access issues, which will require strong leadership and coordination across the wide-ranging industry in order to ensure that the few growth opportunities can be harnessed. That seemed to be the industry’s reaction

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OPCON – the last F-111 aircrew course

October 12, 2008 0 comment

The RAAF’s final F-111 operational conversion (OPCON) course concluded in July with the completion of Exercise Northern Challenge in north Queensland. The exercise, which comprised a two week deployment to Townsville and a serie. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,

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