The Dc-3 Ditching -The Captain’s Perspective The report by Bureau of Air Safety Investigation, released earlier this year, on the ditching of a chartered DC-3 in Botany Bay on April 24,1994, has generated a good deal of controversy amongst those in the industry still familiar with this extremely well known and much loved veteran aircraft

N13 – Mcdonnell Douglas A-4skyhawk The first US Navy prototype XA4D-1 Skyhawk, serialled 137812 (c/n 10709), had first flown on June 22, 1954. The tiny attack aircraft soon displayed impressive performance, establishing a world speed record over a 500km circuit at over 695mph. The new jet immediately became known after its designer as “Heinemann’s Hot

Skytrain Tests RNZAF and RSAF Transport Skills Exercises in New Zealand recently highlighted the close defence ties New Zealand pursues with its allies and neighbours in South East Asia. C-130H Hercules of the Republic of Singapore Air Force recently spent nearly two weeks in Napier on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, joining

Early Cessna 172 Skyhawks This month we relaunch our popular From the Cockpit series where Stewart Wilson takes an in-depth look at light aircraft – their development, various models and improvements, flying characteristics, performance and their current market values. For an aircraft which began life in 1955 as a simple tricycle undercarriage version of the