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/Closely following on from the Hurricane and Corsair noted in the two previous issues is yet another interesting warbird, Precision Automotive’s Curtiss Warhawk PFO, although this aircraft is thought to be a longterm restoration project and a long way off flying. The Warhawk, piloted by Nelson Flack of the 5th Air Force, 49th Fighter Group,
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In my day…
/Looking back at yesteryear In aviation we are constantly looking at how we are doing things today and what is going to happen in the future. Seldom do we look back to recall how things were done yesterday. So let us turn the clock back to the 1960s and 70s and see how GA operated
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When the sum is greater than the parts
/The Australian Aviation Associations Forum is providing a unifying voice The future success of the aviation industry in Australia is inextricably linked with industry associations working together to present a united, determined and intelligent front to government that simply can’t be ignored. The Australian Aviation Associations Forum – TAAAF – has been an incredible vehicle
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/Regional aviation is a force for good In my final column representing the RAAA it is timely to reflect on what lies ahead for regional aviation, and our industry in general. Occupying the commercial aviation middle ground is an increasingly tough gig in that the economies of scale are not always favourable, the regulations keep
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Safety Week
/Raising awareness of on airport safety The last week in October saw the airport industry embrace the second annual Airport Safety Week and we were incredibly encouraged by the support and enthusiasm of this year’s participants. Airport Safety Week is a safety campaign that is specifically tailored to engage with employees and contractors working on
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Rotor Torque
/Photographer Richard Green lost in EC135 crash Renowned Australian landscape and nature photographer Richard Green, his wife Carolyn and friend John Davis were killed when Green’s Airbus Helicopters EC135 T1, VHGKK, crashed in mountainous terrain while the trio were returning to Sydney, having departed from Breeza Station, south-west of Tamworth on November 7. When the
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