Clear up time. I stand corrected on the exact meaning of “FRM” as used by Qantas pilots relating to engineering fault reports. Replace “for routine maintenance” with “fault-reporting manual”. As stated when I last mentioned the FRMs, the system works using a large white manual which includes nearly every fault possible to find on an

Time flies. Forty years ago, three squadrons of the RAN Fleet Air Arm were heavily engaged in operations over Korea, operating from the Light fleet carrier, HMAS Sydney. As a young pilot in one of those squadrons, I think sufficient water has now gone under the keel to be able to relate a tale of

Mosquito Over Korea “Goddamnit, an Aussie! Come in . . . ” They were all at the bar rolling dice for drinks. It was like old home week. “Come in . . . ” and they began introducing themselves . . . It was Sunday afternoon at the 6147 Control Group Officer’s Club in the

Future Sst Development Depends on International Effort to Solve Environmental Problems The next generation supersonic airliner, or “Son of Concorde” as it has been widely labelled, is being actively studied in an international research effort and whilst lessons have been learnt from past supersonic experience new technologies must be developed to make the aircraft a