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Piper Continues Jet Flight Testing (AVwebFlash Current Issue)

AVwebFlash Current Issue — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:58:47+0100

"The PiperJet has flown 12 times now," Piper spokesman Mark Miller told AVweb on Tuesday. The jet, which flew for the first time just last month, is undergoing tests to explore stability, control and handling throughout the flight envelope. In the coming months, it will typically be flown for one to three weeks, and then down for one to three weeks for systems upgrades and the installation of additional flight test equipment, Miller said. "We are just finishing a two-and-a-half-week flight test block and are about to go into a two-week maintenance/upgrade block to get ready for flutter testing and put paint stripes on the airplane," he said. Piper says the jet will hold six or seven seats, cruise at 360 knots, and carry 800 pounds of payload with full fuel and a range of 1,300 nautical miles.

Special Awareness Training Ordered for Washington, D.C. ...

EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:01:11+0100

The FAA issued a long-anticipated final rule this week requiring "special awareness" training for any pilot who flies under visual flight rules (VFR) within a 60-nautical-mile (NM) radius of the Washington, DC DCA VOR/DME.

Ocean Sky plans to double large-cabin business jet fleet (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Business aviation news in brief — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:00:00+0100

UK business aviation services provider Ocean Sky is planning to double its large-cabin business jet fleet...

Japan business aviation industry aims to build on strong growth (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Cable fracture caused Air Moorea Twin Otter crash: BEA — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:00:00+0100

The Japan Business Aviation Association is pressing for further liberalisation of the rules governing...

hole duplicator (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

RV Misery — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:14:07+0100

Can someone recommend a "hole duplicator" tool that would work especially well for drilling the holes in the rear skirt? I'm terrified of getting this wrong and ending up with extra holes in my plexi.
I'm thinking of doing a fiberglass rear skirt - seems many people have had very good success with this.

does everybody hate fiberglass? (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

Throttle - Vernier vs Friction — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:38:23+0100

Everybody I've heared speak or write about fiberglass does so with disdain. From watching the Orndoff finsih kit video, I actully think it looks fun. I'm abotu to do my first fiberglass job (aft slider skirt).
Is there anybody out there who actually enjoys fiberglassing? I guess composite builers must at least tolerate it...

XM TFR strangeness (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

Everyone OK in NE Wisconsin?? — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:14:30+0100

Greetings,

I fly in the Minneapolis area, and of course, there will be some big TFR's around here in a couple weeks. However, they already have been intermittently showing up on the XM weather (I have an Anywhere Map system). A week ago Sunday, I was flying back towards the Minneapolis area, not really paying any attention to the Anywhere system (weather was clear). I looked down at the Anywhere system, as to my horror, I was just about to bust into the big ol' TFR. Well, this gets your attention, so I peeled off and headed away from it while I checked into things. I had checked the computer in the morning, no TFR's. I called the tower of my destination and asked them if anything had popped up. Nope. Ok, so someone at XM or upstream had jumped the gun. I flew again 4 days later, no sign of these mystery TFR's. However, again when returning a couple days later they were there again.

Question - has anyone else seen this "too early" warnings of TFR's? I know you Texas types have to deal with these airspace grabs a lot, have you seen this early display?

Thanks.

Visiting Vans? (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

does everybody hate fiberglass? — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:47:40+0100

Hey guys,

I have about half a day to burn in the Portland area on an upcoming business trip. Is it possible to visit Vans? Is there anything to see there/will they show you around? I'd like to see the place and am curious as to what they do there... Also, I've still never flown in an RV even though I'm building one, do they do that there?

M

Tool quality ?? (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

KOSH Fuel savings, Electronic Ignition, Thanks — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:24:57+0100

I'm new to rivets and air tools. I plan to prepare my garage for building over the next year or so and then geta RV-9A on order. Can anyone comment if this air tool is of reasonable quality?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=010

Throttle - Vernier vs Friction (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:28:40+0100

I have to re-order a longer cable for my throttle. Van's sent me the 4 footer and I need the 50.5 incher. Same thing on the mixture.

Since I can now go either to vernier or friction - Which one for the throttle?

Both have pros and cons.

RV Misery (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

Tool quality ?? — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:55:08+0100

Most of the posts from folks with flying RVs tend to be about how much fun they are to fly, how efficient, how wonderful they are for travel and blah blah. Well, yeh, that stuff is true, but not all is peaches and cream.

It is true that some people actually like building these things, not me, and maybe those same people like working on them, again not me. About three months before the condition inspection I start dreading it. My airplane is in its tenth year of flying and most of the issues I have found have been discovered during normal maintenance, like during tire changes, while washing, or just by being intimately familiar with the airplane and noticing changes. Still, it is required and I have found some problems during these inspections.

The Carlsbad climate is warm and I have tried to do the inspections in cooler months. This year, circumstances pushed the inspection to August, not a cool month. My inspection facility is an uninsulated, dirty, tee-hangar with a west facing door. I try to work mostly in the mornings but it is still pretty miserable doing a lot of the work, especially contorting around in the cockpit, removing panels and cramming myself back in the baggage compartment and going upside down to get under the instrument panel all the while with pools of sweat dripping off my face.

I finished last Sunday and later in the day decided to take a dusk flight. With everything clean and tuned and with the yearly tire inflation done, the airplane just seemed to taxi and fly smoother, you know like how a newly waxed car runs better.

I climbed out in smooth air over Carlsbad as the lights on the softball fields were coming on, the players appearing as crawling ants on the diamonds. We didn't get the forecasted thunderstorms, but there they were in the distance with the flashing light show. The pedestrian lights lining the river were reflecting on the water and there were a few boats moving along between the bank-defining lines of light.

I flew on north of Carlsbad toward the big sink hole, now around 400 feet wide, which I hadn't been able to see in over two weeks, in fact no one has seen it who doesn't have access to an airplane. By the time I got up there I could just make it out in the deepening dusk.

Heading back to the airport the lights of the nearby towns were emerging from the sea of darkness, evoking for me one of my most memorable flights, back in about 1967, when I had had my private license for one day and made a night formation flight with the examiner from the day before in the other airplane. It was the first time I got to see just how stunningly beautiful a night flight over the desert can be with the towns showing up over a hundred miles away.

The wind for landing on runway 8 was going to be about 10 knots, 30 degrees off the nose. The downwind leg is flown facing the Guadalupe Mountains and NO lights at all. I am making a lot of references to the attitude indicator as that is the only horizon I have, although the weather is clear and a hundred. Since I don't have recent night experience and tend to botch the landings when that is the case, I decide to do a rare-for-me wheel landing using the glassy water technique of just setting up a very slow rate of descent until touching, a neat option of the tailwheel configuration.

On short final I have power on in a slip and am facing back to the east now as a huge orange moon just starts peeking out from the clouds on the horizon. Lower, lower, then squeak on the upwind tire, then squeak on the downwind tire then hold it straight as the tail settles. As I turn off the runway I pop the tip-up canopy into the vent position, taxi to the hangar, shut off all the lights and the engine then sit for a while in the darkness.

Yes, the annuals are pretty miserable and I hope I get to keep doing them for many years!

KOSH Fuel savings, Electronic Ignition, Thanks (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

Carb heat muff and connector — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:50:11+0100

KOSH Report, G3ignition systems were over whelmed at Airventure 2008 with interest of the new G3ignition, an interfaced-based electronic ignition control system. The reported fuel economy out of the group was 12% better in the RV-6 over the RV-4 that was equipped with standard slick magnetos. Both aircraft were running the same engine configuration. Also in the group of 4, there was a 2% better fuel economy over the other electronic ignition system that was in another RV-4. I had a blast meeting all of you that stop by and would like to thank everyone once again.

Sincerely,

Thomas S.
www.g3ignition.com

Jeff Point's Charity-How to Pay (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

Certification requirements — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:20:31+0100

Jeff is away from internet access and asked me to post this for him. If you are making a donation as I did, please send a PayPal to his e-mail @ jpoint@mindspring.com He will be back in a few days and will be able to answer further questions then if you have any. Thanks...

Gretz Aero Pitot Mounting Bracket Kit HELP!!!!! (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

hole duplicator — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:04+0100

Hi,

I bought a Dynon Heated Pitot and Gretz Aero Mounting Bracket Kit from Aircraft Spruce. But I have received the Gretz kit without hardware and Instruction, so I send two mail from different account to Gretz Aero asking for instruction on PDF to be send by mail to me, about hardware I wish the Instruction comes with a hardware list so maybe I could find some of the parts here in Chile(not easy) or buy the from Van's. The problem is that I am ready to close the left wing and I just need to install that pitot and I haven't received any answer from Gretz (I have wait just 2 days).
So if anyone have the instruction manual and hardware list I will appreciate your help.

Thanks,

Fernando

Garmin SL40 HELP (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

"Rite of Passage"... — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:29:46+0100

With only 2 1/2 years and around 180 hrs of use, my sl40 stopped working. Of course this would happen 6 months after the warrenty was out.

1. anyone have a used sl40 that you would sell?

2. anyone have a repair manual I could rent, barrow, buy?

3. anyone have a really-really good buy on a new sl40!

It squeals on transmit on our avionics shop test bench just like it does in the 9A. We had it connected to a signal strength meter and watched the needle flop back and forth on transmit. The squelch seems to increase by itself so we can't receive. The intercom seems to work just fine.

Thanks

Frank
cell 810-614-9346

Everyone OK in NE Wisconsin?? (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

Jeff Point's Charity-How to Pay — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:46:09+0100

There was a recent news story in the paper about an experimental two place airplane losing engine power and making a forced landing in a corn field in the southwest corner of Marinette County. Only information I have is that there were no injuries and the airplane suffered damage to its landing gear and prop.

Anyone know any other details? I know that there are a few new RV's in the area and was concerned that one of our brothers or sisters could have had some trouble.

Best Regards,

Certification requirements (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

Gretz Aero Pitot Mounting Bracket Kit HELP!!!!! — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:42:48+0100

Hello all,
This is a request to all of you European RV builders ( especially RV 6/7/8 ) for information concerning the certification procedures in your respective countries for your completed RV plane.
I would like to know what information is required on the airplanes design and performance to satisfy your certification authorities of the airplanes compliance with an acceptable airworthiness standard and most importantly, how and where did you gather the necessary information.
The aviation authorities here are requesting that I supply the above information in order to accept/certify my quickbuild RV7.So I'm sure you can well imagine that I'm doing my utmost to amass as much information as possible and so avoid having an RV7 shaped white elephant parked in my garage!!
I am aware that the UK CAA/PFA/LAA has a somewhat similar requirement for detailed information of " compliance" before accepting a new airplane type for certification but I have not been able to access this as yet.

All information and help will be much appreciated.

Should you wish to contact me directly my e-mail address is --

mike.greene@free.fr

Many thanks in advance

Mike Greene

Carb heat muff and connector (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

Visiting Vans? — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:37:51+0100

Hi all-

Finishing up the FAB for my 9A. Have read about how the Carb heat connector that VANS supplies often cracks at the welds. Was wondering what folks are using to replace this connector, where it can be ordered, and whether most are using VANS carb heat muff.

As always, any input is appreciated.

Peter K
9A

"Rite of Passage"... (VAF Forums - RV General Discussion/News)

XM TFR strangeness — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:35:00+0100

Well....finally did it. Mis-alignment of the dimple die with the C-frame. Just wished I had done it on the skin of one of the tail skins....instead of the underside of a TANK SKIN......AAARRRRhhhhhhh!!!!!
Very fixable, but I did realize, that I need to STOP working when I am getting tired....seems like that is when bad things happen...

ANN Special Feature: Pilot Survey, AOPA Fly-In - 08.19.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.19.08 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:38:53+0100

ANN's Jim Campbell asks three questions of pilots attending the annual Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Fly-In at AOPA Headquarters in Frederick, Maryland.

FMI: www.aopa.org

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ANN Special Feature: Meg Waterman, Aloft Technologies - 08.20.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.20.08 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:37:31+0100

ANN's Jim Campbell talks with Meg Waterman of Aloft Technologies to get an exhibitor's perspective on life at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

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ANN Special Feature: Jeff Bourke, Branson Airport LLC - 08.14.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.14.08 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:41:30+0100

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Jeff Bourke, Executive Director of Branson Airport LLC in Missouri. This company is building the first US commercial airport to be financed privately, without FAA grants and the resulting limitations. Jeff explains how this freedom will allow creation of a surperior customer experience compared to municipally-owned airports.

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ANN Special Feature: Frank Robinson, Robinson Helicopters - 08.15. ...

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.15.08 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:40:09+0100

It's hard to know whether Frank Robinson had any idea in 1979 that his little company would become the world's largest builder of civilian helicopters by unit volume. Eight-thousand machines later, it has, and Frank spoke to attendees at this year's Heli-Expo show in Houston to provide an update on the company.

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ANN Special Feature: CFII Bob Miller, Avoiding Aeromedical Surprises - 08.18. ...

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.18.08 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:40:24+0100

ANN's Paul Plack talks with CFII Bob Miller of Over The Airwaves about how a candid conversation with your flight instructor can help avoid unpleasant surprises when you visit the aeromedical examiner.

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.20.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.20.08 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:19:32+0100

Grob Aerospace files for bankruptcy.
An Eclipse supplier is told to expect production cuts.
And the FAA warns Southwest to pay the fine, or else!

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.19.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.19.08 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:57:31+0100

A World War I dogfight reenactment ends with tragic realism.
A Cessna twin collides with an ultralight over England.
And Iran claims to be on the doorstep of achieving earth orbit.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.18.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.18.08 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:41:44+0100

Russia threatens Poland with missle strikes.
Thielert owners get a seat on the insolvency board.
And military UAV pilots face a new form of PTSD.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.15.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.15.08 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:55:45+0100

American Airlines is hit with big fines.
Eclipse introduces its new reclusive PR style.
And US airline travel dropped again in May.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.14.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.14.08 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:16:55+0100

A maintenance audit of Qantas is turning up a few problems.
The US Air Force will be "reinvigorated."
And pilot hirings by US airlines have slowed abruptly.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.20.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

Daily Aero-News Network Podcast — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:18:20+0100

Grob Aerospace files for bankruptcy.
An Eclipse supplier is told to expect production cuts.
And the FAA warns Southwest to pay the fine, or else!

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ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.19.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Special Feature: Meg Waterman, Aloft Technologies - 08.20.08 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:56:24+0100

A World War I dogfight reenactment ends with tragic realism.
A Cessna twin collides with an ultralight over England.
And Iran claims to be on the doorstep of achieving earth orbit.

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ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.18.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Special Feature: Pilot Survey, AOPA Fly-In - 08.19.08 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:37:15+0100

Russia threatens Poland with missle strikes.
Thielert owners get a seat on the insolvency board.
And military UAV pilots face a new form of PTSD.

Sponsored By...

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ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.15.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Special Feature: CFII Bob Miller, Avoiding Aeromedical Surprises - 08.18.08 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:54:29+0100

American Airlines is hit with big fines.
Eclipse introduces its new reclusive PR style.
And US airline travel dropped again in May.

Sponsored By...

www.garmin.com
www.velocityaircraft.com
www.diamondaircraft.com
http://caravanpostcards.com/
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ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.14.08 (Daily Aero-News Network Podcast)

ANN Special Feature: Frank Robinson, Robinson Helicopters - 08.15.08 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:16:03+0100

A maintenance audit of Qantas is turning up a few problems.
The US Air Force will be "reinvigorated."
And pilot hirings by US airlines have slowed abruptly.

Sponsored By...

www.garmin.com
www.velocityaircraft.com
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http://caravanpostcards.com/
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Spectrum agrees 'nine-digit' deal with start-up Starfish (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Dornier 328Jet arrives at Pratt & Whitney Canada — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:00:00+0100

Spectrum Aeronautical says it has sold a combination of its S-33 Independence and S-40 Freedom composite twinjets...

Satsair to buy five Vision SJ50 personal jets (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Spectrum agrees 'nine-digit' deal with start-up Starfish — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:00:00+0100

US air taxi company Satsair has signed an agreement with Cirrus to purchase five Vision...

PICTURE: Cessna crashes into street in Yao, Japan (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

General Dynamics buys Switzerland's Jet Aviation — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:25:00+0100

A Cessna aircraft crashed onto a busy street in Yao, a business district in western Japan, earlier today. Authorities say that there were two occupants who have been injured but no pedestrians were hurt. � PA Photos

Jet Aviation signs partnership agreement with Tropic Air (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

PICTURE: Cessna crashes into street in Yao, Japan — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:00:00+0100

Business aviation services provider Jet Aviation and Brazilian charter company Tropic...

Jet Aviation opens fixed-base operation at Beijing Capital (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Australian strategists address general aviation problems — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:00:00+0100

Jet Aviation has opened its new fixed-base operation at Beijing Capital International airport as the 2008 Olympic...

Grob Aerospace files for insolvency in wake of SPn development delays (BUSINESS AND GENERAL ...

Boeing delivers first BBJ3 for auxiliary fuel tank installation — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:14:00+0100

Grob Aerospace has been forced to file for insolvency in Germany after the SPn light jet manufacturer's loan provider decided to withdraw its backing with...

General aviation news in brief (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Carter almost ready to fly slowed rotor/compound helicopter — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:00:00+0100

Piper Aircraft has reported an 18% hike in deliveries of its piston aircraft types for the first...

General Dynamics buys Switzerland's Jet Aviation (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Grob Aerospace files for insolvency in wake of SPn development delays — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:01:00+0100

General Dynamics has agreed to buy Swiss business aviation services provider Jet Aviation for SFr2.45 billion ($2.25...

Epic Elite very light jet stranded in Georgia (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Comment - Business Aviation could get a helping hand in Japan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:00:00+0100

Epic Aircraft's Elite very light jet is trapped in a hangar in the outskirts of Tbilisi, Georgia after...

Comment - Business Aviation could get a helping hand in Japan (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Jet Aviation signs partnership agreement with Tropic Air — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:00:00+0100

The mere mention of Japan to those involved in business aviation results in a sigh, a roll of the eyes and a shrug of the shoulder. The world's second largest...

Carter almost ready to fly slowed rotor/compound helicopter (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Satsair to buy five Vision SJ50 personal jets — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:00:00+0100

A second slowed rotor/compound helicopter prototype could be flown for the first time in December, according to its developer, Texas based- Carter...

Cable fracture caused Air Moorea Twin Otter crash: BEA (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

This Week: Briefings — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:00:00+0100

French investigators have confirmed that a fractured elevator cable was the direct cause of last year's fatal Air Moorea de Havilland Canada Twin Otter accident...

Business briefings (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Jet Aviation opens fixed-base operation at Beijing Capital — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:00:00+0100

AIRBUS SEALS LAUPHEIM SALE, 'CLOSE' TO FILTON RESTRUCTURING Airbus has finalised the sale of its ?240 million ($373 million)...

Business aviation news in brief (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

Epic Elite very light jet stranded in Georgia — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00+0100

Signature Flight Support gained a foothold in the German market for the first time following...

Boeing delivers first BBJ3 for auxiliary fuel tank installation (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:00:00+0100

Boeing has delivered its first BBJ3...

Australian strategists address general aviation problems (BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION)

General aviation news in brief — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:28:00+0100

Secondary airport privatisation, the skills shortage, regulation and the ageing fleet are the four recurring issues affecting the Australian general aviation...