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10 years ago The Boeing 777-200LR conducted its maiden flight on March 8, taking off from Paine Field, Everett and landing at Boeing Field, Seattle. At the controls were Captains Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann, 777-200LR project pilot and Frank Santoni, chief 777 project pilot. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation
A large Register Review this issue covering two months instead of the usual one. Bill Finlen’s beautifully restored DH. 60M Moth UMK is almost ready to fly with only the paperwork to complete. The DH. 60M, unofficially called the Metal Moth, first flew in 1928 and was a strengthened version of the DH. 60G Gipsy
CASA introduces a night VFR flight review The NVFR rating now requires a biennial flight review. Some pilots and instructors will not be aware of the need for the review. While the Part 61 regulations, introduced on September 1 2014, are more applicable to flight training and flight instructors, one item that may have been
Ejection seat issues to ground Temora Sabre In a surprise announcement the Temora Aviation Museum has advised that its Sabre will be grounded. The next scheduled appearance for the RAAF-owned and TAM-operated Sabre is the Avalon Airshow at the end of February and after that the machine will be removed from flying status for the
Aviation’s challenges and opportunities are what we make of them The aviation and aerospace industry might be at times costly, frustrating and complex, but it is never boring. 2015 is likely to be no different with the interesting juxtaposition of lower oil prices alongside a retreating resources sector. These opportunities and challenges will not remain
How you fly is what you are It doesn’t matter if you are a politician, a regulator, a CEO, a chief pilot, a LAME or a pilot – your actions speak louder than your words. Of course it is important to spend time consulting, listening, motivating and clearly articulating a vision – it’s critical to
