When Phil Kruger of Kruger Schwarz Pty. Ltd. introduced his new Night Landing Systems – Centre Line, Marine Line and Flight Line, D. O. T. was about as enthusiastic as a Kiwi batsman being bowled underarm by Greg Chappell. Not to be deterred, Phil set out on an overseas sales drive that has attracted customers
The idea that the Royal Australian Navy should abandon the aircraft carrier in favour of a major expansion of its submarine force places the service squarely at the crossroads. Procurement action over the next few years will determine the form of the RAN, not only for the 1980s but quite possibly well into the next
While we lucky Australians sweltered in our usual sun-drenched summer the invited guests to Boeing’s rollout of the 757 shivered in sub-zero temperatures and driving rain. Admittedly, January in Seattle is far from the balmiest of months yet the sight of such a promising airliner amidst the overcast and frigid rain provided an omen as
Australia has at last seen the first Cessna Crusader arrive in this and it’s been well worth the country waiting for… Australia has at last seen the first Cessna Crusader arrive in this country and it’s been well worth waiting for… We’re convinced that this type, aimed at a market a cut above the Seminole/Duchess
Decision Over Sunchon There they were. . . thirty . . . forty. . . fifty of them. Red noses, squat shapes, Swept wings and high tails. . . Russian-built MiG-15s preparing to attack. It was about ten in the morning and the Meteors of 77 Squadron, R. A. A. F., were in the process
Operational conversion of US Navy and Marine Corps air and ground crews from existing types to the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is proceeding smoothly in the United States. Conversion is taking place at the Lemoore Naval Air Station in California where VFA-125 is the operational unit in charge of conversion. VFA-125 is made up jointly