A Lead-in Fighter for the RAAF Overflying ice flows that turn the dead blue sea into terrazzo, the arrival of QF2602 over the Antarctic is imminent. Suddenly the anticipation of the 343 passengers aboard 747-338 VH-EBV turns to sheer excitement as the rare opportunity to witness a spectacular landscape, hitherto seen only in the likes

British Aerospace Hawk 100 British Aerospace’s Hawk has become one of the world’s most successful lead-in fighter trainers. Hawk design team members were previously responsible for the immortal Hunter and the unforgettable Gnat. In August 1974 the first Hawk lifted off Dunsfold’s runway and into the history books. Since its 1976 entry into RAF service

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia (AOPA) remains locked in conflict with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) over the latter’s requirement that Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) be fitted to civil aircraft, by June 30 1996. The only exemptions to the requirement, which is spelt out in CAR 252A, are high capacity RPT

Fac Record Profit The Federal Airports Corporation (FAC) has returned a record $128.3m operating profit in the 1993/94 financial year, a 36.5% increase over the previous 12 months. The after tax and abnormals figure is $68.2m, nearly double the previous year’s result. As would be expected, the biggest operating profits came from the four major