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RAAF pilot speaks about PC-9 crash
/One of the RAAF pilots involved in last Thursday’s (May 18) Pilatus PC-9/A crash has spoken to local media regarding his experience, after a suspected engine failure during a routine training flight caused both pilots to eject from their aircraft. QFI SQNLDR Bruce Collenette and instructor trainee FLTLT Steve Andrews were both hospitalised following their
Read moreKeeping Up To Speed
/Professional development doesn’t happen by accident – you need a career map, an enquiring mind and a very personal commitment to ongoing learning. Just because you have reached your immediate goal of attaining a licence doesn’t mean you should put away the books. And if you have thousands of hours at you are not excused
Read moreFive ports where Virgin ATRs could land
/Virgin Blue’s pending Skywest operated ATR 72 fleet offers hope for regional towns. Tamworth and Armidale in NSW and Bundaberg, Gladstone and Emerald in Queensland have not had airline competition since the Ansett collapse a decade ago, and would be keenly looking to see just how Virgin Blue deploys its ATRs. This content is available
Read moreRight Hand Seat
/Nav basics – the mud map A mud map. What is that you may well ask? The usual definition of a mud map is an informal map …. a roughly drawn map, usually on the ground. In the flight training area a mud map (MM) can be a great asset to assist in the execution
Read moreCSIRO recognised as Boeing top supplier
/The CSIRO has been internationally recognised by Boeing as one of its top suppliers worldwide, following the scientific research agency’s acceptance of a Leader’s Choice award for Academia. Selected from criteria based on statistical measurements of quality, on-time delivery, post-delivery support, cost and an ability to adapt to changing customer requirements in 2010, the
Read moreQantas starts work on regional lounge for Mackay
QantasLink has announced plans to build a new 280 square metre Qantas Regional Longue at Mackay Airport, in keeping with its commitment to provide a network of upgraded lounges in key ports across Australia. QantasLink executive manager, Narendra Kumar said the time was right to start construction on the new lounge, citing Mackay’s position as
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