August 2008
July 31st, 2008
Red Checkers - Part 1, 1948-1976
Part one of a two-part article by Dave Homewood (the webmaster for the popular cambridgeairforce.org.nz website) about the history of the Red Checkers - New Zealand’s longest-serving aerobatic display team.
Auckland Airport ILS Upgrade - Putting the Precision Into Precision Approach
Fog has long been the bugbear of operators at Auckland International Airport. However, as David Clemow reports, its upgrade to Category IIIB standard should hopefully put an end to their worries.
Berlin Air Show ILA2008
A report by Emil Dyulgerov and photographs by Chris Gee from one of Europe’s most significant aviation trade shows and air displays.
Right to Remain Silent?
A recent prosecution against a New Zealand pilot has highlighted some serious issues, which, as Leigh Neil explains, everyone in the aviation industry should be aware of.
Technical Perspective - The First Electric Aeroplane
Mike Friend’s second article in a series about the future of electric propulsion for aircraft.
The Boeing E-3 Sentry
Hugh Mitton provides a brief outline of the Boeing E-3 Sentry, which has already been in service for 31 years and looks set to soldier on for some time to come.
