Marc Joel Atrero

Press-on-itis: An Old Affliction That Is Most Definitely Still With Us! an old affliction that is most definately still with us! Pressing on “in conditions in which visual reference could not be maintained” (as the old DCA of happy memory was wont to put it), has been the single factor most responsible for General Aviation

British Aerospace 146 Offering a combination of strong environmental credentials, coupled with comfort and jet speed, the BAe146 has established itself as an important part of Australia’s airline transport system. From many viewpoints the British Aerospace 146 family is unique. The high wing, four engine, super quiet British built jet has a combination of features

Concern Over Three-Year JORN Delay The $1.1bn Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) which is running three years late has been criticised in a damming Australian National Audit Office report. The unsatisfactory performance of the high tech project has degenerated into something of a farce. So much so that the major prime contractor, Telstra, and the

Later Model Cessna 172 Skyhawks The new, incoming powered Skyhawk models continued the basic philosophy of the earlier aircraft, offering solid, reliable (in most cases) and predictable transport for four people but with increasing levels of refinement and equipment fit as time went on. The Lycoming engine promised to be a more economical proposition than

N14 Aermacchi MB-326H In 1965, the RAAF selected the Aermacchi MB-326 as an all through pilot jet trainer to replace both of its existing training aircraft, the Winjeel and the Vampire. The RAN’s advanced jet trainer, the Vampire, also needed replacement, and the logical decision was made to standardise with the RAAF’s selection. The first

Dick Smith’s Airspace 2000 Plan Looks Set to Become a Reality Despite the inevitable objection by some diehard critics, it looks likely that Dick Smith will be successful in gaining acceptance by industry and the regulatory authorities to the implementation of a modified development of the Australian Aviation Industry Association (AAIA) alternative airspace plan first