The only new aircraft type listed in the New Allocations this issue is Josef Melvald’s JZD-37 UCL. Not much is known about this aircraft, only that it is an amateur-built machine powered by an Avia M462- RF nine-cylinder radial engine. The Czech-built powerplant is air cooled and supercharged and produces around 310hp (232kW) and drives

The importance of pre-taxi and post-flight checks Oops! Forgot that!” An expression that more than one pilot has said after start-up and before starting the taxi out to the runway. As pilots we are very concerned with operations of the aircraft in the air but first we have to get it there. This content is

Mindsets are critical There is a simple test to determine whether you have a ‘fixed’ mindset or a ‘growth’ mindset. Understanding the implications of these mindsets is critical for professional pilots, commercial operators and regulators alike. In Chip and Dan Heath’s bestseller Switch – How to Change Things When Change Is Hard, the authors provide

There are some good signs from CASA, but much still needs addressing The appointment of the new Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester is welcome as a fresh new perspective is always healthy for any environment. The Minister’s new aviation advisor is also experienced in aviation operations and regulations and is held in high