Certification of Australian Registered Aircraft – The Caa Position ‘Australian Aviation’ (January 1989) criticised the Civil Aviation Authority’s approach to airworthiness certification of aircraft imported for commercial transport operations. The CAA welcomes the invitation by ‘Australian Aviation’ to make a short response. Much in the ‘Australian Aviation’ article cannot be accepted as accurate or fair

Airline Accidents Sheeted Home To Inadequate Pilot Training And Cockpit Management Standards A growing proportion of airline accidents are caused by pilot complacency or overconfidence – abetted by economic pressure from their management to keep planes on schedule no matter what. If this statement runs counter to most airlines’ marketing and publicity, then that is

Airline News Only a few items to report in this area as the majority of recent changes are included in our Major Airline Directory. Ansett took delivery of Al A320-200 VH-HYD at Melbourne on March 20th. This leaves two aircraft outstanding in the Ansett order for eight. Both VH-NYG and VH-NYH should be delivered by

Bellanca’s Decathlon In the series so far we have covered a range of light single and twin engine aircraft of seating capacity for 4 to 6 adults, aeroplanes which are certificated in the normal or utility categories. This issue we shall look at an aeroplane which provides additional exhilaration for the light aeroplane pilot/air traveller