Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorTales
July 13, 1994 0 commentDeadeye Redeye Back in the early eighties I worked with a colleague who travelled frequently from Adelaide to Melbourne on a commercial airline which shall remain nameless. His usual procedure involved departing Adelaide around 6.45am, visiting associates in and around Melbourne during the day, then returning to Adelaide in the evening. On this particular day,
Read moreNew Zealand News
July 12, 1994 0 commentAir NZ Pax Rise Boosts Profit Forecast A surge in international and domestic passengers in the first three months of this year has boosted Air New Zealand’s profit forecast beyond its February estimate of no more than $NZ176m. Directors are expecting tax paid earnings in the six months to June 30 to comfortably exceed first
Read moreRotor Torque
July 12, 1994 0 commentRotary Wing Elements Benefit In Budget Funding for a Sea King life extension programme, new surveillance and detection measures for the Seahawk and a Black Hawk simulator was included in May’s Federal Budget. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please
Read moreOn the Airbands
July 12, 1994 0 commentI ran into an old friend of mine, NRMA Careflight pilot Dan Tyler, at a fundraising event for Careflight recently, at Wiley Park in Sydney, where I was PA announcer for the day. It was organised by the Campsie Police Highway Patrol from NSW, and was a lot of fun. During the day, I also
Read moreAfter Hours- CD ROM & Tornado
July 12, 1994 0 commentCD-ROM Installation and Tornado by Digital Integration Installing a CD-ROM Usually this article reviews software first, then comments on hardware developments. Of necessity, this order will be reversed this month, as I describe how to install a CD-ROM, then review a flight simulator which is issued in CD-ROM format. Most people will be familiar with
Read moreAircraft of the ADF – GAF Nomad
July 12, 1994 0 commentA18-Gaf Nomad The Nomad began life in the late 1960s at the Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) as project N. In January 1970, the Government funded two prototypes of the twin-engined multi-purpose transport, now known as the N2, aimed at both the military and civil markets. The N22 was the military utility aircraft which became the
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