Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorRotor Torque
September 27, 1994 0 commentR44 Clears Faa Special Certification Review, But R22 Comes Under Ntsb Fire The US Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the Robinson R44’s compliance with certification requirements and the Robinson Helicopter Company standards of design, manufacture and quality control assurance, after conducting a Special Certification Review (SCR) of the four seat piston helo at the bequest
Read moreEncounter Over the Thames Estuary
September 27, 1994 0 comment“What do I do if I miss?” asked the young Englishman. His name was Bob Doe, a fresh faced, 20 year old replacement pilot for No 234 Squadron, RAF. It was mid August, 1940, and the Battle of Britain was beginning to heat up. The man to whom he had addressed the question was the
Read moreOn the Airbands
September 27, 1994 0 commentMark Di Felice and Dean Smith from East Doncaster in Victoria are keen readers of “On the Airbands”. They found this item from the Moorabbin airwaves amusing, and believe you may enjoy it also. Mark and Dean were flying at the time themselves on a local trip near Moorabbin Airport. The day was pretty terrible
Read moreNew Zealand News
September 24, 1994 0 commentAir NZ Expands Overseas Air New Zealand is hiring more than 60 pilots for its expanded international services, marking the airline’s first major recruitment campaign in nearly five years. The expansion is driven by the addition of nine weekly flights to Japan following the September opening of Kansai International Airport near Osaka. This content is
Read moreAirtest – Glasair II-S
September 24, 1994 0 commentGlasair Ii S In my concluding remarks on the story of the construction of a composite kit Glasair by Jake and Barbara Jansen of Canberra, I expressed the hope that I would be able to con a ride when it was finished. Recently I had that pleasure. As the aircraft was still undergoing calibration trials,
Read moreDefence Update – RAAF Ready Reserves
September 24, 1994 0 commentRaaf Ready Reserve Has Mainly Become The Province Of Airfield Defence Guards Airfield defence is the key component of the Royal Australian Air Force’s Ready Reserve; but less widely known is that it also contains 44 Ready Reservists aircrew. Now in its third year, the Air Force Ready Reserve, with a target strength of 450
Read more