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The sport of gliding is never likely to attract vast crowds. It lacks the spectator appeal of hang gliding and although not so costly as P. ower flying, it is expensive enough to deter many who are mildly attracted. Quite a lot of people, on seeing graceful, slender, motorless craft wheeling slowly in the sky,

Any person interested in defence should be quite excited by the probable RAAF/RAN FAA equipment status in the 1980s. Australia should boast a very worthwhile Tactical Fighter Force for air defence and ground support while Harpoon equipped Orions and F111Cs will provide our shores with effective long range defence from seaborne forces. The RAN hopefully

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The next six months could make or break the Nomad, Mr H. H. Dolphin, Government Aircraft Factories’ General Manager, told me recently. If the Nomad can get a good run of sales, particularly in the North American area, the whole project could eventually see 300 or more Nomads sold. This is a vital matter for

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