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10 years ago On December 12 Boeing announced that it had received a contract from the Government of Singapore to build 12 F-15SG advanced versions of the F-15E Strike Eagle as the country’s next generation replacement fighter jet, plus another eight options. The aircraft will be delivered in 2008 and 2009 enabling the Republic of
ZK-CKH is painted to represent RNZAF Beaver NZ6001, which arrived in New Zealand in 1956 and made several trips to the Antarctic before crashing on the Beardsmore Glacier in 1960, in whiteout conditions, never to be recovered. lenn bayliss Yale finds a home Peter Smythe has added another gem to his growing collection in acquiring
Closely following on from the Hurricane and Corsair noted in the two previous issues is yet another interesting warbird, Precision Automotive’s Curtiss Warhawk PFO, although this aircraft is thought to be a longterm restoration project and a long way off flying. The Warhawk, piloted by Nelson Flack of the 5th Air Force, 49th Fighter Group,
Looking back at yesteryear In aviation we are constantly looking at how we are doing things today and what is going to happen in the future. Seldom do we look back to recall how things were done yesterday. So let us turn the clock back to the 1960s and 70s and see how GA operated
The Australian Aviation Associations Forum is providing a unifying voice The future success of the aviation industry in Australia is inextricably linked with industry associations working together to present a united, determined and intelligent front to government that simply can’t be ignored. The Australian Aviation Associations Forum – TAAAF – has been an incredible vehicle
Regional aviation is a force for good In my final column representing the RAAA it is timely to reflect on what lies ahead for regional aviation, and our industry in general. Occupying the commercial aviation middle ground is an increasingly tough gig in that the economies of scale are not always favourable, the regulations keep
