Losing It Recently myself and two friends were all set for a scenic ‘City and Beaches’ flight on a busy afternoon at Jandakot. As we eagerly anticipated an enjoyable flight, our pilot, Gerald (a good friend who will be spared the indignity of having his surname revealed) completed the radio formalities with the tower and

Since publishing Damon Roberts request for callsign information relating to “Onyx” and “Gridiron” last September, I have been flooded with phone calls and letters from military personnel from various RAAF bases with the answers. My conjecture at the time that “Onyx” may have in fact been “Oggy” was incorrect. While “Oggy” is a bona fide

Navy Helo RFT Released The Navy and the Department of Defence have released the Request for Tender (RFT) for 14 intermediate marinised helicopters to operate from the ANZAC frigates. The new helicopter programme, SEA 1411, has a requirement for 14 helicopters, with an option on further aircraft to equip the RAN’s forthcoming Offshore Patrol Combatants.

Ansett/Air New Zealand Saga, Part 2 Negotiations for Air New Zealand to acquire a shareholding in Ansett Australia have taken a different turn, with News Limited remaining committed to retaining its 50% shareholding, and with Air New Zealand instead now in negotiations with TNT. A recent interview in The Australian newspaper with Ken Cowley revealed