Australian Aviation

Precision Guided Munitions The New Breed Precision Guided Munitions (PGMs) entered the world of warfare in the sixties, and the basic species then matured in the seventies. Though the weapons of the seventies were a far cry from the rather rudimentary systems of a decade earlier, they all had one essential characteristic in common: one

Part 2. V.H.F.IU.H.F. Guide To Air Traffic Frequencies Last issue, we rounded off the information with the official frequency spectrum list, which shows VHF (very high frequency) as 30 Mhz to 300 Mhz, and UHF as 300 Mhz to 3 Ghz. In aviation practice however, VHF extends only to 200 Mhz, and UHF military frequencies

The Ultimate MiG-Killer It was conceived in TAC’s darkest hour, developed out of a revolutionary concept, designed without role compromise and created for its pilot above all. The F-15 Eagle has since matured and it is without doubt the world’s foremost air superiority fighter, having destroyed scores of opponents, from Foxbats to F-4s, in aerial

Lieutenant Commander Andrew Auld was 800 Squadron’s Commanding Officer during the Falklands crisis. He is credited with having shot down two Argentine aircraft and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross as a result of his actions and the leadership he provided to 800 Squadron. Prior to the introduction of the Sea Harrier in RN service,

Newest Corporate Giant In Australian G.A. The birth of Pacific Aviation sees a general aviation organisation rivalling the vast Hawker Pacific operation, and which could well eventually emerge as the largest GA organisation in the southern hemisphere. It’s not the case of a new boy arriving at school, for Pacific Aviation is made up of

The Avro Lancastrian Part Sixteen in a Series Examining the Airliners That Established Civil Aviation in Australia The Avro type 691 Lancastrian signalled the end of an era in Australian civil aviation. The dominance of the British aircraft industry in providing the hardware for Qantas’ long-distance flights to England was rung down with this interesting