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August 16
The Smith piloted Cessna Citation called into Archerfield during the week on a business
visit after the aviation based hustling at Tamworth (See
"Dick Smith at War" headline)
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Dick's OZ food business is booming, unlike
general aviation, and requires Dick to attend various seminars and functions around the country
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This latest visit to the 'field is to involve
himself in marketing of his "Dick Smith" brand of fine products with food giant Coles
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Source:- AirCentre News Desk @ AF
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Qantas Aircraft in Emergency
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August 17
A Qantaslink Dash-8 aircraft with 12 passengers aboard was forced
into an emergency landing at Narrabri in the north-west of New South Wales at around 1330hrs to-day
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The pilot of the aircraft declared a may-day when he noticed smoke in the
cockpit
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The aircraft landed without incident after a full turnout of the airport
emergency services
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Media Source:- HERE and
HERE
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Solo World Balloon Flight Ends
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August 18
After been in the air for 12 days, 12 hours, 57 minutes and 9 seconds,
marking it the longest solo balloon trip ever, Steve Fossett ended his fifth attempt to become the first (solo)
person to circumnavigate the earth in a balloon
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The balloon had endured bad weather for at least nine hours prior to Steve
abandoning the flight including turbulence, light snow and ice
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Solo Sprit Web Page:- HERE - Previous News HERE
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August 18
A light aircraft pilot has walked away with only minor injuries late
yesterday after having been involved in a forced-landing in which the main fuselage of the aircraft ended up on its side
in a residential street in Sydney's west
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The pilot tried to land on Foxglove Oval when the engine cut out over
Mt Colah, but clipped trees and a goalpost that dislodged one of the wings of the Piper Cherokee as it glided in and
attempted to land on the oval
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Media Source:- HERE and
HERE
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August 15
Dick made the news in Tamworth to-day by been critical of the Government's handling of
aviation issues and intended conducting a roadshow against the aviation minister Mr Anderson in the local
Gywdir electorate
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Quote from Dick:- Unlike general aviation in the USA, Australian aviation
was not flourishing because it had become top heavy with bureaucrats with CASA costs of $50m in 1999 doubling to $100m
now
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Media Source
HERE Previous Articles HERE
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August 15
A 51-year-old male pilot was taking part in a hang-gliding competition near Narrabri in NSW when he landed in a tree 30m
above the ground
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The pilot had no way of getting down so he tied himself to a branch and
waited for the rescue helicopter who was unable to winch him out because of concerns it would dislodge the
wrecked hang-glider
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The helicopter crew dropped a rope so he could lower himself to the
ground
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Media Source HERE
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