March strike madness did nothing to enhance the image of aviation to the travelling public. Maybe it was the imminent presence of Alley’s Comet or a good ol’ dose of the full moon but the various aviation-affiliated trade unions certainly turned on a fair dose of triviality during the month of March. In terms of
Auf Update There has been quite a lot of AUF activity during February and March. The main points covered in the February Federal Council meeting of interest to readers were: The agreement to add to the operations manual the capability to endorse pilot certificates to cover special pilot skills, eg. non-aerobatic formation flying and operations
Last edition David, our intrepid aviator, was almost responsible for a mid-air collision between his charter Piper Seneca and an RPT F27 at Merimbula on the South Coast of NSW. The incident has been investigated by the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation and referred to the NSW Regional Flight Standards Branch of the Department. This
Peter Brown-Qantas Captain It’s a balmy Friday morning as I alight from the lifts on the 9th floor, Admin 1 Building, Qantas Mascot Jet Base. I am met at Briefing by Dennis, who aims me towards the technical crew of Qantas 43, bound for Auckland. Captain Peter Brown, First Officer Lloyd Shepard and youthful but