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In this occasional series by Ian Gill we examine the possibilities and pitfalls that can beset the GA pilot, particularly through insufficient flight preparation. While our mythical Charlie Hardcase may not be your average pilot, his predicaments certainly serve to remind us all of the need to treat aviation with nothing less than the maximum

The Vietnam conflict saw widespread use of radar targeting in night or adverse weather conditions; though well suited to soft-skinned targets, this technique is limited in accuracy to around 100 feet and thus isn’t ideal for hitting hardened point targets. Daylight attacks in the final phase of the conflict often utilised the Paveway laser-guided bomb,

Sikorsky to Produce Civil Version of Blackhawk Helo: Sikorsky have come to realise that it is a shame to let a good airframe go to waste and have attained FAA Certification for their S-70C, a cargo-opted civil version of the UH-60 Blackhawk and S-70 Seahawk. The S-70C is powered by twin General Electric CT7-2C engines,

Thank You: The small staff of Australian Aviation would like to sincerely thank all our readers for their strong support over the past year. Name of the game in publishing is circulation, and thanks to you, we have just posted our eighth consecutive bi-annual circulation increase as verified by the Circulation Audit Bureau (CAB). This

The Barrier Reef Comes of Age: Ten, or even five years ago it would have seemed far-sighted to suggest that Boeing 767 and even 747SP-sized aircraft could eventually be operating into a Barrier Reef Island resort. Today that is happening and will become a reality on June 16 when the first scheduled Ansett 737 service