While Part I of this article examined the various roles and missions of the primary combat squadrons flying F-15, F-16, F-4, A-4 and Kfir aircraft the concluding section will look at the vital, but less visible units that provide the support necessary to make the Heyl Ha’Avir the highly effective force that time has proven

TAA, or Australian Airlines as it has more recently become known has now celebrated forty years of airline service. What is generally not remembered nowadays is the political and funding traumas that marked its early years. In this three part series we relive the birth of Australia’s ‘other’ domestic airline, examine the aircraft and operating

Flying Doctor Adds to King Air Fleet Hawker Pacific the Beech distributors in Australia have recently- ly sold two more King Air’s to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The Queensland Division have purchased a second King Air C90 while the NSW Division have taken delivery of their first King Air 200. King Air C90 N117D

Aopa Fights for General Aviation’s Survival In the 1950’s, 60’s and early 70’s general aviation in Australia flourished. Private and sport flying became increasingly popular. Cessna, Piper and Beechcraft aircraft were being imported in record numbers and Australia had a local manufacturer, Victa, producing and exporting an Australian-designed light aircraft. Those were the high times.