Aviation Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / September 2004

G'day all.
Just reading some of the comments Dick Smith has written makes my blood
boil. Thought I'd set the record straight.
1.        Benalla radar coverage. It stops about 6000ft AMSL. Below that you

Has anyone passed interview as pilot in Jetstar in last few months ?
Please contact etax2801@hotmail.com
cheers
Nick

I'm seeking any information about an air crash the occured on 6 June
1958 in Victoria. At least one person died in the crash.
If anyone could point me to any information, I would appreciate it.
Thanks...

The news that Sir Richard Branson has signed a deal to take paying
passengers into space suggests the Ansari X-Prize has achieved its goal
of bringing space tourism closer to the masses.
If and when the Virgin venture - dubbed Virgin Galactic - begins

One thousand volunteers, a million missing fragments, a 10-year worldwide
search. Finally, a World War II legend rises from the dead.
8:00pm Monday, 27 September

Why have the controllers working the shift when the Ballarat prang
happened been stood down?
--
cedric

From a friend:
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Dick Smith takes aviation fight to court
September 21, 2004 - 1:49PM

I am planning a flight from Camden to Murray Bridge SA. in a few weeks time.
Anyone have experience operating in/out of Murray Bridge?
circuit/approach/strip conditions etc??
I am planning to enter from the SE overflying Murray Bridge township and

I'm getting a bit confused.
I was under the impression that DS wanted an ATC situation that freed
pilots from paperwork - ie, unless they were close by a capital city or
other major port, they would fly with due care etc, but not be watched

Something odd here ?
DJ ‘bomb’ a hoax
The reported bomb discovery in the hold of a Virgin Blue aircraft at
Sydney airport was a hoax, according to the federal government.

Over 13.15-25 On Sat.25.9, the distinctive sound was heard over Melbourne's
eastern suburbs, as six aeroplanes in formation performed for crowds
assembling for this afternoon's AFL grand final.
At 13.23, I watched the six head east over Doncaster; about  5 min later, I

           Valuair to launch low-cost Perth-Singapore services
           Singapore-based budget carrier Valuair will begin flying to
Perth in December.
           The airline already has approval from Singapore and has an

Well, the east coaster's have just missed it, but for the rest of you,
Pip Borman and his Edge are on George Negus at 6:30pm ABCTV.  Great
footage from inside the cockpit.
Plus a segment on historical aircraft.

From the preliminary report.  http://www.atsb.gov.au/atsb/media/mrel067.cfm
The ATSB investigation Preliminary Report into the accident in which six
lives were lost when a privately operated Piper Cheyenne aircraft
crashed near Benalla, Victoria, on 28 July 2004, found that the ...

Below Anzac Bridge a boat something like Mesura with a big egg beater on the
back of it.
What helicopter and who owns the boat.
Mal