Marc Joel Atrero

Helicopter Carrier Speculation Re-Emerges The prospect of the Royal Australian Navy acquiring a second hand container ship and having it converted to a helicopter carnier has resurfaced as the countdown towards release of variations in the Australian Defence Force Structure continues. According to some sources, the Australian National Line container ship, Australian Venture, of 39,400

De Havilland Canada’s Chipmunk Ask a dozen fliers “What does flying mean to you?”, and you will get a dozen answers. Ask “What is ‘real’ flying?” and the answers will be the same – at the grassroots level the satisfaction from flying is instinctive and unsurmountable. As tudent pilot with jumbos in his eyes will

The Father of Australia’s Airline Industry It is just over 100 years ago that the father of Australia’s airline industry was born. Sir Norman Brearley was born at Geelong, Victoria in 18 90. Although he may not have received the accolades afforded to the likes of Kingsford-Smith and Hinkler, Sir Norman Brearley’s contribution to the

De Havilland Vampire My first association with the Vampire was at Laverton in 1948. My father was then an engineer officer with No 1 Aircraft Depot and had overseen the assembly of A78-1, an ex RAF Mk. 1 aircraft. I was on course at Point Cook and so quickly organised myself to be able to

50 Years Ago April 1-North Africa. British forces withdraw from Mersa Brega. April 2 – North Africa. The German advance gathers momentum, splitting into three columns towards Msus, Mechili and Benghazi. April3-Greece. By now two thirds of the 6th Australian Division, the New Zealand Division and the 1st Armoured Division have arrived. They are sent

Ansett NZ “Here to Stay” After a meeting with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Bolger, Ansett Australia’s joint chairman, Sir PeterAbeles, said of Ansett NZ, still losing large amounts of money, “We are here to stay”. Sir Peter said he had assured Mr Bolger there was “no change of heart” even though Ansett NZ losses were