Marc Joel Atrero

A Lead-in Fighter for the RAAF Overflying ice flows that turn the dead blue sea into terrazzo, the arrival of QF2602 over the Antarctic is imminent. Suddenly the anticipation of the 343 passengers aboard 747-338 VH-EBV turns to sheer excitement as the rare opportunity to witness a spectacular landscape, hitherto seen only in the likes

British Aerospace Hawk 100 British Aerospace’s Hawk has become one of the world’s most successful lead-in fighter trainers. Hawk design team members were previously responsible for the immortal Hunter and the unforgettable Gnat. In August 1974 the first Hawk lifted off Dunsfold’s runway and into the history books. Since its 1976 entry into RAF service

A Lead-in Fighter for the RAAF The RAAF’s Lead-in Fighter programme to replace its Macchi MB-326Hs is rapidly gathering pace. In this issue Gerard Frawley reviews the background to the project while Bob Grimstead flies the Hawk 100. In our next issue we will review the Aermacchi MB-339, while in March we will study the

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia (AOPA) remains locked in conflict with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) over the latter’s requirement that Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) be fitted to civil aircraft, by June 30 1996. The only exemptions to the requirement, which is spelt out in CAR 252A, are high capacity RPT

Fac Record Profit The Federal Airports Corporation (FAC) has returned a record $128.3m operating profit in the 1993/94 financial year, a 36.5% increase over the previous 12 months. The after tax and abnormals figure is $68.2m, nearly double the previous year’s result. As would be expected, the biggest operating profits came from the four major

People Max Hazelton has relinquished the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Hazelton Airlines, becoming instead Deputy Chairman of the company. Hazelton’s General Manager Rod Nelson has assumed executive management of the company, becoming the Principal Executive Officer. Laurel Hazelton has also relinquished her role as an executive director to become a