Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorAir Power Studies Centre Reviewed
April 28, 1992 0 commentDuring Time of Change Haaf Air Power Studies Centre Performing a Vital Role The RAAF is presently undergoing some profound internal changes in the processes it employs to train its personnel. This has been most visible in the changes which are taking place in undergraduate pilot training (refer p. 22 Oct 91 AA}, however the
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April 28, 1992 0 commentBae 146 Fleet News Australian Airlink took delivery of BAe 146-100 VH-NJR at Adelaide on 23/02. As with the other three aircraft in the Airlink fleet the BAe 146 has been leased from National Jet Systems. Australian Airlink required a fourth BAe 146-100 to cover new schedules effective from 29/03, when Canberra, Mt Isa and
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April 25, 1992 0 commentNew Tax on Aircraft Owners Another Blow to Aviation Following on from the Government’s reneging on its agreement with the CAA to fund the so called Safety Contract, discussions have been taking place with industry to determine just how the shortfall should be funded. The original agreement was that the Government would fully fund the
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April 25, 1992 0 commentWestland Wessex Mk31A Commodore Norman Lee continues his series of articles on aircraft he flew during his service with the Fleet Air Shortly after my conversion to helicopters I was posted to No 1 Wessex course at NAS Nowra; the members of this course were destined to form the first front line Wessex squadron on
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April 25, 1992 0 commentGood Prospects for Exports of the Australian Developed Lads System The prospects of major sales overseas may not dwarf the importance to be gained by a unique Australia invention in the news recently, but such exports would be nice icing on the cake of this innovation developed by Australian Defence scientists. This is the Laser
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April 25, 1992 0 commentWelcome Changes to Cao’s There have been some welcome changes to CAO’s which will affect some operators. F or many years, dispensation had to be applied for via an Ops Spec to fuel helicopters while the engine/ rotors were turning (hot refueling). Those operators who found that hot refueling was necessary will be pleased to
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