Marc Joel Atrero

50 Years Ago… April 1-Britain. 25th Anniversary of the RAF. April 3-Tunisia. Axis forces withdraw northwards on the so called Enfidaville line. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service Suffers Loss of Two Helicopters During February, in the space of a fortnight, the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service suffered the loss of two of its helicopters, fortunately without serious injuries in either incident. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading

Tiger Country Steve Johnson finished his preflight inspection, wiped up the few drips of oil on the lower engine cowling and closed the polished aluminium side panel. Checking the switches were off, he walked to the front of the aeroplane and pulled the varnished propeller through a few times to test the compression. The immaculate

Taa Boeing 727-100 Fleet Update Australian Airlines’ recent withdrawal from operation of the Boeing 727 after some 28 years service has generated special interest in the type and so in this issue of “Traffic’ we look at what has become of the 727-76 fleet. In total, Trans-Australia Airlines ordered and operated six 727-76 aircraft (VH-TJA

The Macquarie Grove Flying School – A Return To The Good Old Days! In these hard economic times, each flying training school is at pains to spell out how it is different to the rest in what it has to offer. It is this difference that we try to focus on during a visit rather

Book Review – Warbirds Directory Wow! What a book. If ever there was a warbird enthusiast’s bible then the 1993 Warbirds Directory is it. Originally released in 1989 the latest issue of the directory has been updated and expanded to include new aircraft types. The authors, Australians John Chapman and Geoff Goodall, have really burnt