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T34C Mentor, not just another trainer
/A Solution To The Jet Trainer Problem? A copy of the Beechcraft T-34C-1 Turbine Mentor, as supplied to the US Navy and the air forces of Indonesia, Ecuador, Morocco, Peru, Argentina and Algeria, recently toured Australia. The tour was officially a low-profile mission, the aircraft being en route to Europe and the Hanover Fair. But
Read moreWarplanes for the World
/Ever Wanted To Fly Your Own Fw190, F4u, Corsair Or Bearcat? An Innovative American Firm Is Now Bringing This Dream To Reality In The Shape Of The Most Professional Kits Yet Seen. Have you ever wished you could afford your favourite WWII fighter an just be able to throw it around the sky for the
Read moreThe Nomad Searchmaster
/The Search Master version of Nomad will be something of a familiar sight in Australia and “adjacent countries” later this year, for the first fully equipped Search Master will be demonstrated throughout South East Asia and the South Pacific. This tour follows a long series of personal sales talks with all the likely customers, from
Read moreForrestair Forges Ahead
/One of the biggest things the GAF Nomad has going for it is Forrestair, currently on a nationwide end-user pilgrimage following Department of Transport Reg. 203 clearance for Nomad. A division of oil giant H. C. Sleigh, Forrestair has literally leapt into the forefront of Australia’s aircraft outlets in the past years through sheer positive
Read moreThe Eagles Soar at Narromine
/It’s funny how things get started in the aviation industry. For instance, for Klaus Breitkreutz, Ian Dolby and John Rowe, Narromine Soaring Centre began high on the cliffs overlook ing Sydney’s Long Reef. Here, two men who had long ago given in to their love of flying, were indulging themselves in the gentle art of
Read moreComment – The Other side of the Coin
/If ever you wanted to become involved in a friendly argu ment, then there would be hardly a better subject to begin with than the current aircraft procurement situation existing in Australia today. The subjects come thick and fast, ranging from civilian wide bodies through to the fighter choice and, if you seek an argument
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