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Data Analytics Article in Australian Defence Magazine

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Falcon124

In February this year I had an article published about data access and analytics in Australian Defence Magazine. Focusing on Command & Control (C2) systems and the issues that must be addressed in order to access and analyse the copious … Continue reading →

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On the importance of checking paperwork & Grade 3 Instructor limitations

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Falcon124

First printed in Aeronotes (the Official Journal of the Australian Ballooning Federation) Volume 38 No 1 (March, 2016) as a guide for student pilots, instructors and examiners. There is a phrase that goes something like “Assumption is the mother of … Continue reading →

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Going to “The Lake”

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Falcon124

The Australian Ballooning Federation are working with the Mildura International Balloon Fiesta to host “The Lake” event at Lake Cullulleraine near Mildura in the “Mallee” region of north-west Victoria. If you’re wondering just where that might be, check out the … Continue reading →

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Even with flight computers, you can over stress an Airbus tail

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Falcon124

Remember the American Airlines A300 that crashed in the US after the vertical stabiliser broke off? The co-pilot over stressed the tail by pumping the rudders in an attempt to get out of wake-turbulence. In a similar situation in 2008, … Continue reading →

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