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Date:
11 May 1943
No of Pages:
32
Cover:
Contents
Tomorrow - what does it hold for civil aviation?
Author(s):
A B Corbett, MBE, AMIE (Director-General of Civil Aviation)
Abstract:
"On post war air transport will largely depend all the hopes for the future."
Page No(s):
4-5, 28
The Beaufighter strikes in the north
Abstract:
Beaufighters are the aircraft making big news in the North. Long flights across lonely waters end in lightning attacks to surprise the Japs and in 20 seconds peaceful airstrips are transformed into a littler of burning aircraft, smoking buildings and exploding dumps...
Page No(s):
6
Description:
Interview with Beaufighter pilot, S/Ldr G W Savage of No. 31 Squadron, RAAF.
Save your fireworks for the Jap
Abstract:
U.S. Army Forms Special Safety Bureau To Foster Doctrine of Fewer Accidents.
Page No(s):
7
Ace newsreel man has flown on many raids
Page No(s):
8
Description:
Interview with war correspondent, Damien Parer, discussing those RAAF personnel and actions he had filmed.
Trainbusters
Author(s):
Keith Palmer
Page No(s):
9-10
The quietest place in the service
Abstract:
No. 6 RAAF Hospital tries to be a Home from Home
Page No(s):
11-12
Every airman's guide: No. 2 - Defines D. Posts
Author(s):
Sayeeda George
Page No(s):
12
Introducing our next door neighbours... The New Zealand WAAF
Page No(s):
13-14
First wings to ATC Cadets
Page No(s):
14
Tarmac Terry taking over
Page No(s):
15
They leave their mark
Page No(s):
16-17
Description:
Pictorial spread covering operations involving Beaufighters of No. 31 Squadron, RAAF, and Hudsons of No. 2 Squadron, RAAF.
Spotlight of the fortnight: Gremlins also inhabit racecourses
Author(s):
Frank Dexter
Page No(s):
18
Aborigines and air observers
Page No(s):
20, 30
Service tradesmen in civil life
Page No(s):
21
Pilot Officer Bird's cagey quizzes
Page No(s):
22
Bomb happy George presents
Page No(s):
23
Tail winds
Page No(s):
24, 26, 30
Books and you: Cobby's high adventures
Page No(s):
26
Description:
Book review of High Adventure by Air Commodore Arthur Henry Cobby, DSO, DFC.
Let's open the hangar door
Page No(s):
27
Medicine and duty
Page No(s):
28
Record Updated:
11 May 2022
New Book Release:
8 October 2023