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Ultralight News

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Charles Ligetl’s USA Tour Charles spent nearly 6 weeks in North America, mainly in the USA. The location of greatest interest was the annual EAA Air Convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In spite of many difficulties, Charles managed to get his Stratos to Oshkosh on the eve of the opening. Due to airline space problems, the

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Israeli Air Force In Profile

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The Israeli Air Force Today Part 1 Born some thirty-eight years ago from humble beginnings and with a hotchpotch of light civil and war surplus aircraft, the Israeli Defence Force Air Force (IDFAF) has grown into a force whose exploits and qualities are admired and respected by both friends and foes alike. There can be

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A Day In The Life

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Peter Danne Air Traffic Controller Back in December 1982, I was fortunate enough to be detailed by the editor to spend an entire shift with an approach controller at Sydney Airport’s Area Control Centre and write a story on the day’s activity. I enjoyed the whole experience so much that when this new series became

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Technology Explained

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The Long Range Penetrator Part I The Boeing B-52 and Rockwell B-1A The application of air power has traditionally been divided into tactical and strategic. The latter by nature has always involved the delivery of large bomb loads over substantial distances, with aircraft penetrating heavy defences in sustained bombing campaigns. Strategic bombing can be seen

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Air Safety

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The next time you fly, think of Bob… by Steve Swift Engineer Flight Standards Division, DofA On Sunday, September 29, 1985, Bob Douglas had originally planned to spend a quiet day at home with his family. Instead, he spent the day in his office studying the structure of the Britten Norman Islander, a twin-engined aircraft

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Rotor Torque

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New Hot and High Version of Mbb BO105 Available MBB have successfully gained FAA certification for the latest version of their long-established BO105 utility helicopter. Designated the 8O105LS A-3, the new variant is specifically optimised for hot and high conditions and features a certified operating altitude for takeoffs and landings of some 20,000ft. This content

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