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The Convention on International Civil Aviation held in Chicago, U. S. A. in 1944 led to the formation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Subsequently, an Accident Investigation Division was formed and international standards and recommended practices for accident investigation were adopted. Australia, as a signatory to the Convention, discharges its responsibilities through the
Tango Alpha Alpha – Flight 460 To Brisbane Sunday, June 26, dawned fine with a cold westerly wind blowing up to 25 knots. In Sydney, that necessitates the use of runway 25 for arrivals and departures, and it was to remain like that for the entire day. I was met by Captain Neville Grady and
V/Stol New Concepts Flexible response is the name of the game, in current warfare, the side which can get the most hardware to the battlefield first is the side most likely to succeed. The ability to respond quickly is an essential part of deterrence, one must have the ability to deploy front-line weapon systems at
Beech Point the Way to Tomorrow With Futuristic Starship Beechcraft, long considered overly conservative in their aeronautical design philosophies, have launched what is without doubt the most visually futuristic aircraft design of recent decades. Aptly designated, Starship 1, the new Beech offering is representative of a new generation of high-performance turboprops that are set to
Jim Thorn Interviews Chuck Yeager Brigadier General(USAF Ret. ) Charles E. (Chuck) Yeager has been a consulting test pilot for Northrop since 1980, assisting primarily in the development of the F-20 Tigershark. On October 14, 1947, General Yeager became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound. His historic flight in the
A new helicopter entering Australian service for the first time is the stylish Italian Agusta 109A. As this issue goes to press, Mount Isa Mines has accepted delivery of the first of a potential two-aircraft requirement. MIM are using their Agusta in support of mining activities in the Queensland coastal region of Oakey and Mackay.
