January - February 2004 - Vol 8 No 1

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Cover story

Conquering the southern skies - A vast landscape and a small, collaborative population propelled Australia to the leading edge of aviation, writes Chris Huet in the winning essay in the CASA centennial essay competition.

What went wrong?

Rest in pieces - Chopper comes a cropper, but the pilot walks away a little wiser.

The night the world went mad - The common cold can be fatal.

Through the eye of the storm - Don't be a flying lightning rod.

Twin Comanche Tribe speaks - The Australian Twin Comanche Tribe weighs into the debate over an article featured in this section last issue.

Cabin Crew

When you can't dial 000 - In-flight fires are among the most terrifying situations cabin crew can face.

Profile

Breaking through - Bruce Byron will put more objectivity into regulatory reform.

Avmed

Sleepy, strung-out, dry, hungry pilots - Pilot fatigue, stress and hypoglycaemia continue to play a part in accidents and incidents. Dr David Newman outlines the latest findings on the problems.

Airworthiness

A stitch in time - The benefits of on-condition maintenance.

Also:

Watching brief

ADs & AACs

Dye crack buster fluster

Cutting edge

Glass cockpits under the lens - GA aeroplanes are graduating to glass cockpits, writes John Mulcair.

Rocket science - Who do you get to find out why a rocket crashes off course? Aircraft investigators naturally. Merran Williams reports.

Safety Rules

News - New rule changes in brief.

Keeping dangerous goods safe
Manufacturers move to new rules
GPS approaches for new generation aircraft
Enhanced security package announced
"Systems" approach to safety
Airspace answers
Air fair

ATSB supplement

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

ATSB wins international award
Safety briefs.

Regulars

Letters - Flak and flattery.
News - Developments in aviation safety.
Short Final - Baby on board - Parents flying with babies face tough decisions, writes Helen Waddington.

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