Sydney Skycom Sydney Maritime’s Coast Station located at La Perouse has recently commenced 7 day a week, 24 hours a day listening watch on three discrete HF frequencies, 4687, 8930 and 11342 KHz, a service known as ‘Sydney Skycom’. The service is intended for international airliners or other aircraft that from time to time may
Haaf Planning for 21st Century Operations via Updated F-111 Force A planned $200m avionics update of the RAAF F-111C force will see this unique strike aircraft remain in service through till the year 2010. A Request For Tender was issued at press time for the long awaited upgrade which will essentially convert the aircraft’s 1960s
The Trojans Are Coming From a northern source we learn that a number of T-28 Trojans are destined for Australia. The T-28’s were formerly in service with the Laotian Air Force. As Laos is a landlocked nation, there have been some problems in getting the aircraft out of that country following acquisition but at last
Navalised Squirrel to Be Developed Aerospatiale is to produce a navalised attack version of their successful twin engined AS. 355 Squirrel. Designated the AS. 355M2, the new light helo will be the smallest blue water naval shipboard deployed helo ever built. The AS. 355M2 will be equipped with a chin mounted 360° search radar and
Pilot Training: The Boom Continues, but Is Change Necessary? If you’re a young person whose mind is set on a career as a professional pilot, the next few years will provide the greatest opportunity for some time for you to make that career a real possibility. Flying training is now in a period of boom
Product Report Icom Ic-A20 Transceiver The ICOM IC-A20 VHF Transceiver is one excellent example of how far technology has progressed in recent years. The IC-A20 is a true Navcom with 200 channel capability. As well as giving to and from VOR indications, it also shows the deviation off course in relation to a VOR station.