The west wind used by explorers, traders and birds since history was a child to venture to Australia’s shores, now has a rival almost as strong, steady and reliable in its unfailing arrival – another Westwind. Although Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd Westwind has only been around “down under” since 1978, the marque’s progress has been
That the North American Sabre evolved Into such a fine aircraft is testimony to the team of engineers assigned to the project. The Sabre design combined two new aspects of aeronautical technology, the jet engine and the swept wing. Certainly, the North American Aviation company had enjoyed considerable success with earlier aircraft. It is difficult
Use of Stol Type Aircraft and the Revolutionary Rnav System Appear to Have Great Consequence to Australian Civil Operations. In This Special Report Malcolm Andrews Visits de Havilland Canada, the Stol Specialists, to See How This Comb/Nation Can Reduce Airport Traffic Congestion The de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd, to give DHC its full and
The first use of armed helicopters on a significant scale is attributable to the French, in their counter-insurgency operations in Algeria in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Prior to this, military helicopters had been used only for rescue, liaison and transporting small numbers of troops, due to limitations on payload. However, US Army employment