Marc Joel Atrero

A Glimpse of the Future? Readers who noted our hot off the press Skyrace Tasmania report in the last issue might also have noticed that we felt the concept of pylon racing was a pretty viable way to spend one’s weekend. Indeed it is not often that you go out and experience something completely new.

Register Review Although the New Allocation section this month contains mostly a mundane selection of imported and reregistered aircraft, there are some interesting machines hidden in the list. Cessna 180 AAA is a 1958 model Skywagon which arrived at Riddells Creek some months ago in a container along with a couple of Stinson Voyagers. The

Square Eyes A little old lady travelling on her first A320 flight asked the flight at- tendant the way to the ladies room. The hostel was busy with trays, so she pointed to the front of the aircraft, adding with a smile that she couldn’t miss it. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation

McDonnell Douglas Explorer Noise Tests Prove Encouraging NZ company Flightline Aviation, distributer of McDonnell Douglas helicopters in Australasia reports that FAA certification tests on the new twin engine MD Explorer are prov- ing encouraging in both noise footprint and pollution tests. The 2724kg, eight place helicopter produced a maximum 74db noise level during a flyover

Regional Airline News In this issue of Traffic we record the entry into service of two new commuter airlines so perhaps at last we are starting to see some traffic growth on our regional airline routes. Air Facilities extended its network on February 23 with a weekly service on the route from Albury to Corowa

The airline deregulation scene in Australia continues to head down the same path as taken by so many airlines in North America. Our industry is now dominated by two large carriers while there appears little or no chance of any new airline commencing operations. The period under review has perhaps seen the greatest shakeout ever