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Grumman American It is rare, even in this technological era, to see light air­craft sell themselves through sheer all-round performance and efficiency. Grumman American now appear to have found such machines in their light singles range – the family of Big Cats appearing in increasing numbers throughout the nation. The nastiest thing which could be

… due to its obvious shortcomings in comparison to the Harrier. Still it would only take a few short years to produce the “Super Forger” which will no doubt emerge during the early eighties. At that time the west will be thankful it progressed with Sea Harrier/AVBB development. Just What the Doctor Ordered Up until

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Macchi, Hawk or CASA? The 1977-78 period will see quite a few Defence Depart­ ment si natures put to aircraft procurement contracts, one of these will be for a new jet trainer to equip the RAAF and RAN. Fortunately for the evaluation team, the choice of a Macchi 326H replacement will be much more simple

Hydrogen as the fuel of the post-fossil fuel era was predicted more than a hundred years ago by that great forecaster of the future, Jules Verne, in his novel “The Mysterious Island” “Water decomposed into its primitive elements, and decomposed doubtless by electricity, which will then have become a power and manageable force . .

Indeed 1975/76 was not a kind one to our commercial airlines. From the small feederliners to the giant that is Qantas they all felt the savage impact of reduced passenger traffic alongside rapidly escalating fuel and service costs. Govern­ ment imposed still higher taxes, aviation fuel continued to soar in price, rents on premises increased