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The art of prophecy is very difficult – especially with respect to the future. – Mark Twain As this is read it is highly likely that the die will be cast and Qantas may be on a new flightpath into the unknown and none of us will be any wiser than Mark Twain of making
CASA has flagged its intention to develop regulations to introduce a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL). The licence would be issued to people who train specifically to become a first officer in a turbine powered aircraft air transport operation. As detailed in Owen Zupp’s feature on the MPL (from page 50 of this issue), the International
Fire Fighting In Australia To understand the posi-tion of the HAA, we must first look at our constitu-tion. The beginning of our constitution states that; “the object of the Helicopter Association, is to promote the Australasian helicopter industry with the view to ensuring that it is a safe, efficient and viable industry readily able to
Vb 170/190 Ramifications Qantas’s Withdrawal of Boeing 717s and Bae 146s From Eastern Australia Has Created a Full Service Capacity Gap on Thin Routes Between the 36/50 Seat Dash 8-100 and -200s and 140-150 Seat 737-400, Which is Only Filled by a Small Fleet of Seven 72-seat Dash 8-q400s. On Several Routes the Q400 is
As we begin a new year, it might be worthwhile reviewing for new readers who the RAAA is and what we represent. The RAAA is an association which represents the regional aviation industry in Australia, including regional airlines, charter and aerial work operators, and the businesses that support them. Our membership is comprised solely of
10 Years Ago • The first aircraft carrier landing by an F/A-18F Super Hornet took place during sea trials aboard USS John C Stennis on January 18 off North Carolina. The landing was made by the first two-seat F/A-18F, F1/165166. • Three Nimrod MR. 2s stored at RAF Kinloss since 1992 will be airfreighted by
