11 Squadron introduces the P-8A Poseidon into RAAF service The Royal Australian Air Force’s maritime surveillance capabilities are undergoing generational change with the introduction into service of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon. Named for the Greek god of the sea, and based on Boeing’s ubiquitous 737 commercial airliner, the P-8A is replacing the much-loved and much-upgraded AP-3C
Combat power through organisation, part 3 The October and November ‘On Target’ columns, outlined the evolution of RAAF organisational policy up to 1986, with the observation that although the RAAF proclaimed to organise itself on a functional basis, that organizational functionality was disrupted by the reality that ‘RAAF Formation Officers Commanding’ were geographically limited ‘RAAF
The RAAF’s Air Task Group marks three years on operations in the fight against ISIS Operation Okra is the ADF’s contribution to an international force to oust Daesh or ISIS/ISIL from Iraq and Syria. Australia was ‘invited’ to participate in the coalition by the government of Iraq, and serves alongside a coalition of partner nations.
Navy prepares for a future with UAVs Flying unnoticed over the busy Gulf of Oman, a little Aussie UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) spots a suspicious vessel, maybe just a trading dhow of the type that has sailed these waters for millennia. Or maybe it’s carrying drugs, weapons or terrorists. Live video from the UAV is
The fast paced existence of the professional pilot The best part of an airline career is the relaxing layovers at destinations, only to return home to find your comfortable chair and slippers waiting at home. And if you believe that, then I might just have some land I can sell you. The truth is that
10 years of practical Part 137 regulations In 2007, AAAA and CASA joined together on a joint roadshow to educate the aerial application industry on the introduction of the new Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Part 137 – Aerial Application. 10 years later and Part 137 is still the hallmark of safe, practical regulation. The development