Flying to the rescue

Adam Thorn

Customers will remember us as the airline they can trust

The state of Qatar may be controversial, but its airline has won the hearts and minds of millions of customers by continuing to take stranded passengers home during the pandemic. Here, Adam Thorn asks Qatar Airways’ new vice president of the Pacific region, Tom Scruby, why his business soldiered on while its rivals shrivelled into

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Paul Goodwin

The Last Navigator

From the Queensland bush to Bomber Command and Pathfinders… a true story of courage and survival against the odds. Paul Goodwin shares details on his late father’s story and the finding of his profession as the ‘The Last Navigator’. This is the powerful, first-hand account of Gordon Goodwin’s wartime experience, and his bravery in undertaking

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Hannah Dowling

The battle for Tumut

Tumut Airport’s unique location resulted in it becoming a key base for aerial firefighters during Australia’s recent bushfire crisis, saving properties and lives. But it’s weak and weary runway sees aircraft unable to fill their water tanks to capacity and take off, while water has to be carted in from the main street, with no

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Erol Sevim

How to become a better pilot during COVID-19

Indeed, we’re encountering some tough times. This article isn’t about explaining what we all already know; it’s about looking at the silver linings and making the best of a difficult situation. Pilots are some of the most resilient people I know, so let’s look at the opportunities that have prevailed and see what we can

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Hannah Dowling

A brief history of naval aviation

The need for a significant relationship between Australia’s Navy and its airborne counterparts has been evident right from the beginning, and is one that continues to thrive to this day. Hannah Dowling takes a walk down memory lane, and looks to the future of naval aviation in Australia. A brief history of naval aviation, and

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Mark Carr

Written in the Sky

Written in the Sky is a panoramic autobiographical work that includes fascinating historical background of the times and well-explained technical details of the unusual variety of military and airline aircraft that Mark Carr has flown with two military services and two airlines. It was inspired by classic accounts of military and airline flying, particularly Feet

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