Marc Joel Atrero

Further Robinson Restrictions Further to the US FAA’s restrictive AD placed on the R22 and R44, the US regulatory body has now formulated a new Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) affecting flying training operations and pilot experience on the two types. The SFAR is aimed at reducing the two types’ accident rates and stipulates that

No names/no pack drill with this story, told to us by a Boeing 737-400 First Officer with Ireland’s international airline, Aer Lingus. A senior Captain with the airline was on a posting abroad, based in Bangkok, flying a wet leased Aer Lingus 747 aircraft for ‘Air Siam’. Our subject Captain was airborne one evening, departing

Raaf Seeking More Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers as Attrition Rate Increases The Royal Australian Air Force has lifted its sights considerably this year with the objective of recruiting into its ranks more air and ground crew personnel for the years ahead. The emphasis is on maintaining and even increasing pilot and air traffic control

A26 — Dassault Falcon 900 The Falcon 900 introduced a new method of acquisition to the RAAF, that of procuring an aircraft on long-term lease. The earlier twin jet Mystere/Falcon 20, which had served in the RAAF under the A11 identifier, had been developed into the three-engined Falcon 50, which flew in 1976. During the

The stunning Piaggio Avanti is quite unlike any other aircraft in the sky today. Combining the biggest possible interior volume with up to nine passenger seats in the most aerodynamically sophisticated fuselage on the tiniest, cleanest, lowest drag wings, it cruises at Mach 0.67 at up to 41,000ft on a pair of 850shp (635kW) PT6s.

Aircraft Movement Reporting The story goes that while on final approach to Darwin, a British Airways 747 was told to orbit to avoid a thunder squall crossing its path. The pompous but loyal aviator replied, “my dear chap, do you realise that holding and diverting cost my company thousands of pounds every year?” To which