These pages index articles that appeared in the house newspaper Aviation Australia between 1981 and 1987. They provide an interesting insight into the activities of the Department at that time.

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January/February 1985
· Report urges full aviation cost recovery in 10 years +++ Dept urged to adopt a more commercial approach.
· Minister not new to aviation +++ New Minister Peter Morris was previously responsible for ALP aviation policy.
· The flying Director +++ NSW Regional Director Dick Thompson flies himself to regional centres (photo).
· More Helicopter flexibility +++ More flexibility for helicopters in the Sydney Metropolitan area.
· US team for ATC study +++ American consultancy firm studies ATC/FS integration.
· Frank Yeend says goodbye to an era +++ Veteran WW2 pilot, ATC officer and Accident Investigator reties as Head of Flight Standards division after 50 yrs in aviation.
· Cheers to +++ Farewell to retiring staff
· Obituary +++ Norman John Properjohn ex WW2 pilot, captain of Prime Ministers aircraft, ATC officer and Airport Manager, latterly of Hobart Airport.
· Team effort restores Navaids +++ D of A team restores derelict navaids in Zimbabwe
· 'Lumpy seas' make SAR demo a real test +++ D of A Flying Unit G1000, RAAF and industry aircraft stage difficult rescue exercise in conjunction with Police and Media.
· Award for Lineman +++ Line Inspector Rudi Skoda suggests new time-saving method of fixing insulators.
· Falcon Trials success in Birdstrike war +++ French trials prove Falcons can keep birds away from airports.
· Bouquet for D of A +++ PNG Director of Civil Aviation thank Dept for training Indigenous ATC personnel.
· D of A man recalls punt that paid off +++ Sid Morris Senior Comms officer at Sydney in 1954, devised method of secret communication through a navaid, with BOAC airliner carrying Ms Petrov, leading to her rescue in Darwin.
· Booklet explains Staff help scheme +++ Staff scheme offers help and assistance to staff suffering problems.

March/April 1985
· Top Safety record reflects D of A policies says Secretary +++ Secretary Freeland praises Conservative safety policies and staff professionalism.
· Melbourne Show a winner +++ Melbourne Airport open weekend attracts 100,000 visitors
· Air Safety - experts tell how we do it +++ Flight Magazine nominates Australia as the safest aviation nation.
· Airports conference for Cairns +++ Operators from Asia/Pacific to meet in Cairns to discuss airport management
· All in a day's work +++ Technicians continue to operate at Mt Majura radar during threatening bushfires.
· Report looks at effect of aviation policies on women +++ Specifically targeted recommendations .
· WA Pioneer honoured +++ Dame Mary Durack present at naming of Horrie Miller Drive at Perth Airport after her husband
· Engineering achievements recalled +++ Former Director of Airports Bill Bradfield addresses ACT Historical Soc.
· Airline growth continues +++ Australian Domestic Airlines experience strong growth in past year.
· Record for Beechcraft +++ Super King Air VH-IBC records 20,000 flying hours.
· Award nominees sought +++ Australian region of GAPAN calls for nominees for Grand Masters Medal.
· SOMAP extended +++ Senior Officers Media Awareness Programme extended to 3 day course.
· D of A men honoured +++ Jim Schofield, Dr John Lane and Peter Langford made Members of the Order of Australia. Robert Purdam awarded Order of Australia medal.
· Staff rights guarantee in NAA transfers +++ National Airports Authority taskforce leader John Spencer says that between 1200 and 1500 Dept positions could be transferred to the new NAA.
· Department plans GCN awareness programme +++ Dept staff to be trained in use of new Dept networked computers
· Two-Airline policy review +++ Minister Morris announces independent review of this long established policy.
· Corporate plan for Vic-Tas +++ Plan is the result of widespread consultation within and outside the Dept.
· Adelaide Open Day +++ Adelaide Airport's 30th anniversary celebrated by 10,000 visitors.
· Hobby airforce a reminder of darker days +++ History of the Confederate Airforce and it's Australian offshoot.
· Australian launch for F50 +++ Ansett is world launch customer for the new twin turboprop from Fokker
· 50-yr anniversary for Qantas +++ 50 yrs as an International carrier.
· TAA back in the black +++ After two years of losses TAA made a profit of $4mil in 1983/4
· RFFS crews battle ACT, Vic fires +++ Crews have a hectic year fighting severe fires.
· End in sight for Sydney airport site selection ++ Ongoing speculation and reaction
· Aviation Portfolio +++ Organisation chart of senior Dept management.

May/June 1985
· Heavy workload raises doubts over NAA timetable +++ Policy statements by Minister Morris
· 'One voice for GA' call by Secretary +++ Secretary Freeland urges formation of Peak negotiating body for GA
· Aero clubs concerned by shortage of Instructors +++ club instructors attracted to more lucrative flying jobs.
· Quick thinking earns Director's praise +++ ATC officers handle Light aircraft emergency over the Southern Ocean with Skill and professionalism.
· High in the clouds yet still on the ground +++ Development of simple simulators for GA operations and training.
· SA/NT's Bill Chegwidden retires +++ WW2 radio Operator, joined DCA in 1945. Radio Technical officer retired as Regional Director SA/NT
· 'Sniping must stop', Minister tells GA Industry +++ Minister states that intra industry strife disadvantages all in GA.
· Prospects good for domestic aviation growth, says Minister +++ Dept paper shows record growth in airline activity.
· New ultralight regulations +++ Regulations now cater for the separate class of heavier and two seater ultralights.
· Bug-eye plane cleared for service +++ Edgley Optica EA7 observation aircraft awarded Certificate of Airworthiness.
· Airport layouts released +++ Proposals for Badgery's Creek and Wilton published.
· Hat trick for Michael +++ Apprentice carpenter Michael Wicks wins 3 apprenticeship awards.
· New laboratory shows science is for the birds +++ Canberra facility aids efforts to reduce Birdstrike hazard.
· Crackers versus Falcons ++ French tests show pyrotechnics and broadcast bird distress calls as effective as Falcons.
· Secretary outlines plans to boost airport revenue +++ Airports to be more attractive to visitors and have more commercial and recreational areas.
· Department on parade +++ Photo, Department's float in recent Canberra day parade.
· Finance the most significant challenge, says airports man +++ Asst. Sec Jack Moffatt encourages airport managers to improve commercial skills and ensure frequent contact with concessionaires.
· Cairns charters approved +++ All Nippon Airways to operate B747 charter flights between Japan and Cairns.
· Subsidy ended +++ The subsidy of airline services to Western Queensland is to be ended.
· Birdman Harvey planning another record bid +++ Harvey Ritchie of BASI attempts 50 metres of unpowered flight.
· Satellite programme under way +++ Construction of satellite communication ground stations at airports has begun.
· Airports face increasing strain worldwide +++ Huge traffic growth expected in next 10 yrs.
· Darwin project deferred +++ Redevelopment of Darwin airport deferred pending re-appraisal.
· 30 million for Heathrow +++ World's busiest gateway will break 30 million passenger level this year.
· Canberra skyfest grows +++ Original Canberra Aero club open day grows into multi participant skyfest.

July/August 1985
· Government gets tough on overdue ANC's +++ New penalties to encourage recovery of overdue charges.
· Ray McNamara new SA/NT Regional Director +++ Ex RAAF pilot and Departmental Examiner of Airmen.
· D of A puts case to Dick Smith inquiry +++ Dept's primary duty to the public is to promote the safety of aviation.
· TAA gets government nod +++ Airline gets the go-ahead to buy 12 new Boeing 737-300 aircraft.
· 50yr anniversary +++ Celebration of the formal gazetting of the Civil Air Ensign in 1935.
· Ansett buys Airbus +++ 1$Billion dollar deal for the Airbus A 320
· Photo +++ Traffic Officer Victor Holtham of Adelaide Airport - a familiar face.
· Vic-Tas presentations +++ Regional Director Wes Willoughby presents Silver Axe award to RFFS recruit Michael Bergin.
· Sir Norman, 95 flies again +++ Sir Norman Brearley flies with his great niece Jenny Houghton in Tiger Moth.
· Flight Service rap for 'Aviation Australia' +++ Corrections to a previous aircraft in distress story to give due credit to flight Service staff.
· Funds available for Townsville +++ Improvements to the domestic terminal to commence.
· New Branches established in FS review +++ Flight Standards Division to comprise Flying Operations and Standards Development Branches. These replace Regular Public Transport and General Aviation Branches.
· An Aviation Landmark +++ Dept hands B767 endorsed Pilot licences to Qantas. (Photo)
· Qantas profit soars to new height +++ Record pre tax profit of $62.7m.
· Air freight review announced +++ Independent review to consider export of primary produce.
· Airport site decision by end of year, says Minister +++ Minister Morris says Gov. decision following EIS.
· BAC One-eleven celebrates 20yrs +++ World's first short-medium range jetliner celebrates 20yrs service.
· Topsy grew up in a spin +++ Article with photo about Adelaide airport and it's ATC
· Cockpit recorders for Beech 200's +++ Following Adavale (Qld) crash, all B200's will have cockpit voice recorders.
· Tasmania subsidy discontinued +++ Air-fare subsidy between Melbourne and Tasmania discontinued.
· Night exercise first in 20yrs +++ Simulated aircraft accident at night at Sydney involves 300 emergency workers.
· And it's still growing +++ Photo of the new control tower at Brisbane Airport.
· Leading role for Australia in helicopter project +++ Development of the first world-wide noise standards.
· Pat clocks up 40 years +++ Photo. Pat Richards WA region has served since 1945.

September/October 1985
· Aviation Budget +++ More money for Airports and technical equipment in 1985/86 budget.
· Minister outlines aviation blueprint +++ Minister Morris announces the Federal Airports Corporation
· New traffic procedures for busy airports +++ Simultaneous landings on intersecting runways to be permitted.
· A flying start for vintage museum +++ SA Div of Historical society plans museum around Vickers Vimy bomber.
· Pakistanis praise D of A technology and Co-operation +++ Calibration crew praises Flying unit and its technology.
· US award for medico +++ Dr John Lane awarded John A Tamisea award by US Civil Aviation Medical Assn.
· ATC's go out smiling +++ 6 retiring ATC officers, with 230 yrs experience gather in Sydney tower. Photo.
· Jazzbo Collins ends an era +++ John Collins retires after 33 yrs as ATC officer .
· Les sets a first +++ Les Harper, Qld firefighter retires at 65 after 38 yrs service.
· Behind the locked door of aviation security +++ description of the activities of the Dept's Security planning organisation.
· October start for Canberra Airport upgrade +++ Work on passenger terminal upgrade to start.
· Austral wins new fire vehicle contract +++ $6.3mil fire vehicle update contract won by Qld company.
· Migrant workshops +++ Needs of migrants employed by the Dept to be addressed by courses and workshops.
· Callsign change +++ Airline radio callsigns to change from Rego to flight numbers.
· Record growth for domestic airlines +++ Minister says Passenger Kilometres and tonne kilometres at new high.
· Ferranti wins $8m simulator contract +++ Two simulators to provide Dept's Air traffic services officers.
· Qantas now number eight +++ Qantas is now the eighth busiest international airline.
· First women ATC's close a chapter +++ First and second women controllers Olga Tarling and Shirley Anderson reminisce in Sydney tower. Photo.
· The Essendon bicycle brigade +++ Flying pioneers! The use of bicycles, others follow.
· Airports head sees China role for D of A +++ Ellis Kiel says Australian aviation expertise could assist China
· BASI photo contest winner +++ Photo of Beaver floatplane off Pittwater by Ron Israel of Sydney.
· Computer contract to be signed soon +++ New GCN equipment to be ordered in Oct and delivered early next year
· The Volcano watchman +++ Pat Jackson is the Dept's airways volcano liaison officer who monitors volcanic activity
· ATC changes for Melbourne +++ Procedures altered to prevent aircraft mistaking Essendon for Tullamarine.
· New policy for airport site rentals +++ Long term leases encouraged, to boost commercial development and income
· Scout work wins RTO merit award +++ SA/NT radio tech Geoff Maschmedt Scout leader wins award after 17 yrs
· SAR training +++ Training for GA operators by the Safety Council of Australia should be completed in October.

November/December 1985
· Secretary gives assurances on FAC transfers +++ Sec Freeland says Dept will identify those staff affected.
· D of A forum seeks higher profile +++ Consultative Council promotes it's activities and more seeks participation
· Vocational award winner retires +++ Flo Johnson retires from Flight standards branch WA after 16 yrs Dept service
· Liens legislation +++ Statutory liens taken out on 15 aircraft because of unpaid Navigation charges.
· Transport Canada man here for domestic aviation +++ John Connell a policy adviser to study Australia's system.
· Minister helps to resolve a Chinese puzzle +++ Minister acts to provide interpreter to assist flying training of Chinese pilots in agricultural flying. Photo.
· Forty years at the 'Top End' +++ Cyril McGorey Airport Director Darwin, retires.
· Strong named new TAA head +++ Mr James Strong replaces Frank Ball as general manager.
· Students see the real D of A +++ Adelaide high school students hosted by Dept officers see a variety of activities.
· Qantas, JAL agree on new services +++ Three new direct services will begin next year between Japan and Australia.
· Airline performance up for the third year in a row +++ report tabled in parliament shows 6.7% growth in activity.
· New policy on D of A examinations +++ Approved outside organisations and individuals to supervise exams
· Committee seeks greater accord +++ New committee to seek better communication between the Dept and GA
· D of A provides lead in 21st Century Technology +++ Satellite comms, MLS and home computer use to come.
· Mt Isa wins for D of A +++ D of A teams win in indoor cricket and table tennis.
· D of A exhibit attracts 100,000 +++ Dept's display at the Royal Melbourne Show featured new airport master plan.
· PWC hearing for Sydney ITB +++ Parliamentary Public Works committee to consider Sydney International Terminal Building upgrade.
· New weekly Tas-NZ service +++ Qantas and Air New Zealand agree to direct Hobart - Auckland service.
· Brian's labour of love makes old like new +++ Brian Chadwick restores vintage aircraft at Bankstown airport.
· Conference looks at problems in aviation medicine +++ Largest gathering of Aviation medical examiners in Perth
· SA/NT appeal for Aviation relics +++ SA/NT Div of Historical society concerned about lack of relics in SA
· All set for G1000 +++ Dept purchases it's sixth G1000. Photo.
· Melbourne and Sydney courses offer fearless flying +++ Women Pilots Association run courses for nervous passengers.
· Two appointed to ERDA review +++ Prof Gordon Mills and Mr Ted Butcher join the review of Economic Regulation of the Domestic Aviation Industry.
· Adelaide skies busy for historic Grand Prix +++ Dept coordinates large increase in air traffic for first motor Grand Prix in Adelaide.
· Ground Controller +++ Air traffic controllers also assisted with Grand Prix area ground traffic as marshals.
· Australian survey confirms safety record +++ 1983 survey of accidents confirms high level of aviation safety in Aus.
· Queensland best in TAI carnival +++ QLD win the Shane Paltridge Shield for best overall performance.
· New fire link in SA/NT +++ Improved communication between Airport and other civilian fire agencies
· Expertise and vigilance combine to make flying safer +++ Dept engineer Bob Douglas assists in investigation of accident to a Britten Norman Islander in PNG
· Australia seen overseas as advanced aviation country +++Secretary Freeland describes overseas tour of Aviation regulators and their attitudes.
· D of A engineering skills on display +++ D of A exhibit in Canberra during Professional Engineers Week.
· Casino opened for Jet operations +++ Minister Morris opens Casino airport NSW for jet F28 operations.
· SAR training programme ends first phase +++ 241 GA personnel have received SAR related flight training.
· Air accident figures down +++ Decrease of 22% compared to same period in previous three years.
· Aviation regulation views aired at seminar +++ Bureau of transport Economics host conference in Canberra attended by senior management from Dept's, aviation industry, unions.
· New equipment for Albury +++ Installation and relocation of navigation aids at Albury Airport.
· Conference charges electrical men for challenges in the 1990's +++ Heads of D of A electrical Facilities sections meet in Canberra.

February 1986
· Inaugural Aviation Journalism awards honour Print, TV feature work +++ Lady Anderson presents the inaugural journalism awards named after Sir Donald Anderson
· New Secretary +++ Mr Rae Taylor replaces Mr Colin Freeland as Secretary of the Dept.
· Replacement sought by TAA for 727;'s, DC 9's +++ TAA seeks government approval to purchase nine A320's
· Firemen remember with plaque +++ Plaque in New Brisbane Airport Fire Station honours RFFS dead members
· Noel and family face PNG task +++ Noel Moore goes to PNG as Assistant Secretary Technical Assistance team
· It's new faces time at AVINEWS +++ Dept Bi-monthly news video gets new presenter Mel Dunn
· John roped in to Help publicise Suggestion scheme +++ Canberra airport groundsman John Mills invents 'Hang glider simulator' to publicise the staff suggestion scheme
· 'Hot shot' from Darwin +++ Darwin Firefighter David Matthews finishes a notable second in national competition.
· Engineer home from Manila +++ Engineer John Pashen returns home after 2yrs as an ICAO adviser in the Philippines.
· Louie flies in to Canberra AGM +++ Humorous description of the launch of Roger Meyer's book on Aeradio in Australia.
· Biggest staff idea payout goes to Qld +++ Three radio Tech officers design radar simulator.
· Cocos darts players 'Scotch' opposition +++ D of A's Cocos team win in WA competition .
· Satellite technology is here as $127m AUSSAT contract signed +++ Remote area Comms to be enhanced.
· Satellite first for Ron in Darwin +++ Darwin Flight Service officer Ron Jaques receives first flight plan filed via phone through satellite comms.
· Interviewing veterans to record history +++ Long serving departmental officers are being interviewed for posterity.
· Series of booklets on Aviation +++ Historical society is producing a series of booklets on Australia's Civil Aviation History.
· Jetstream 31 is TAA choice for Western Qld +++ Three Jetstream 31 turboprops will replace F27's on W Qld routes.
· Quality by Qantas gains services Maintenance award +++ Minister Beazley presents Qantas with the 1985 Australian Defence Industry Quality and Achievement award for excellent work in RAAF maintenance and service.
· Early operators the stars in new historical booklet +++ 'Aeradio in Australia' by Roger Meyer is about Aeradio as a service to civil aviation in Australia.
· Death of veteran of 1934 Air Race +++ Owen Cathcart-Jones dies aged 85 in California. He flew with the late Ken Waller in a DH Comet to 4th place.
· Aviation burden on taxpayer to ease over decade - Minister +++ Full cost recovery to be achieved over next decade.
· Video promotes aviation safety +++ Video for low time GA pilots highlights human factors.
· They're grunting and sweating at Parafield +++ Staff gymnasium built at Parafield through staff efforts and Dept assistance.
· E.E.O. network established by D of A +++ An Informal network of Equal Opportunity contact officers is set up.
· Perth to stage IFE conference +++ WA branch of Institution of Fire Engineers to host conference and exhibition.

May/June 1986
· Minister launches inwards duty free shopping +++ Minister Morris Launches new duty free facility at Sydney Airport on May1st
· Promotion exercise a success +++ Stuart McGee architect of the Joint Selection Committee for promotions, chairs the first such promotions exercise
· From woe to go in 58 minutes +++ ATC coordinates rescue for downed aircraft crew leading to rescue in 58 mins.
· Coming and going +++ Photo. Outgoing Secretary Freeland and incoming Secretary Taylor with Mel Dunn
· Air Controller goes to war +++ Edward Carroll participates in exercise 'Pitch Black' in realistic scenario.
· WA Director retires +++ Paul Jones retires having joined in 1938 as a clerk with time out for war service and university.
· Disability book hailed +++ Minister Morris helps to launch booklet 'Australian Airport Facilities for the disabled'
· Ultralight odyssey +++ English woman Eve Jackson sets out to fly an ultralight to Australia.
· D of A gets it's feet wet +++ Qld SAR personnel get wet in an army LCM (photo)
· Qld aviation spurred on +++ Minister Morris visits facilities in Qld including the new Brisbane control tower.
· "Southern Cross" prepares to fly again +++ Modern replica of Kingsford Smith's aircraft under construction
· Students get pointers +++ TAFE students visit D of A's Canberra drawing office.
· Ulli becomes land bound +++ Experienced sailor Ulli Tuisk is an Airports engineer
· Pioneer launches race +++ The CSR Hinkler Bi-Centennial Air Race is launched by Mrs Lorres Bonney, Aviatrix.
· Brisbane terminal adequate +++ Minister Morris says the Brisbane International terminal is adequate for the present.
· Charlwood award to Townsville man +++ Qld ATC man Gary Laing is the ATC trainee of the year.
· Women in aviation booklet released +++ "The Girls were up there too" a booklet tracing the role of women in Australian aviation is released by D of A.
· EEO survey +++ A public service wide survey of equal opportunity will take place in June, July and August.
· IYY Awards to trainees and Apprentices +++ D of A organised competitive youth awards for outstanding contributions and achievements by D of A trainees and apprentices.
· Minister promises facilities +++ "Facilities where they are needed" promised at opening of new Wagga airport
· Tickets with a tale to tell +++ Roger Meyer describes the finding of old airline tickets.
· Four safety seminars held for pilots +++ GA pilots in NSW benefit from pilot awareness seminars held by D of A
· Canberra RFFS gets accolade +++ Canberra RFFS presented with Award of merit for 1985 by Minister Morris
· Standards develop for Airships +++ D of A Flight Standards personnel review overseas practices and research.
· Qantas high with Aussie wines +++ Qantas wins award from British Sunday times for wines of quality.
· Red Crane endangered +++ JAL's Red Crane symbol eliminated as airline seeks new image.
· Solicitors open at Bankstown +++ Emil J Ford and Co. Solicitors open an office at Bankstown airport.

July/August 1986
· Minister switches on the GCN +++ The new Departmental General Computing Network is commissioned.
· First typing manual launched +++ The Dept's manual outlines style and layout of major correspondence.
· What the GCN means to you +++ Explanation of the network and how it will service the individual.
· The Hi-tech behind GCN +++ Explanation of how the technology used builds the network
· Security man hits 'Lax' claims +++ Dept spokesman Gareth Morgan refutes media claims of lax airport security.
· Ron abandons ships to win Regional award +++ Ron Vandenberg Ex RAN Submariner wins Youth award as Departmental trainee aeronautical telecommunications officer
· An old Bristol gets a new home +++ Bristol Freighter VH-ADL moves from Essendon to Deniliquin museum (photo)
· Flying farmers face fines +++ Pilots Crop dusting from unapproved ultralight aircraft will be fined up to $2500
· Author succeeds twice over +++ Sheila Mann launches her book "The girls were up there too" in Canberra
· Aircraft at major sporting fixtures +++ America's Cup yachting challenge in WA sees major aircraft activity.
· Bundaberg Terminal the Cat's meow +++ Minister opens new terminal and meets airport mascot cat Cherokee
· People pose perils +++ Eve Jackson British ultralight pilot encounters theft and anti aircraft fire enroute to Australia.
· TAA banks on home-grown image +++ Airline engages advertising agency to revamp image
· D of A makes things 'Norm'-al +++ Cairns Sen. Tech. Norm Janz repairs hurricane damage in the Solomons
· Dollar saver coming +++ New, UK built, cheap light aircraft the ARV Super 2 to apply for Australian C of A
· Advanced simulators +++ Ansett to acquire Boeing 737-300 and Airbus A320-20 simulators for Melbourne base
· Darwin's safe sound +++ Darwin Flight Service HF transmission picked up at Hopen Is in the Arctic Ocean
· Foot sore slogger downed in exercise +++ Byron Sullivan Airways engineer takes part in Army reserve exercise
· More TAA Perth flights scheduled +++ Trans continental flight frequency up from 30 to 37 each way
· Sydney runway, terminal works under way +++ $37.7m facelift for airport begins
· Two D of A winners +++ Keith Harmsworth and Noel Clothier win professional awards.
· Matches ban +++ Ansett, TAA and East West airlines ban book matches as dangerous goods
· Hi-tech against high terror +++ New technology to detect modern weapons and explosives
· 11 commandments for safe flying +++ Written by Controllers at Jandakot tower WA
· Freight policy success +++ Charter flights carry fresh and primary produce to overseas market in prime condition
· Papers to be released +++ Independent Air fares Committee releases discussion papers on airline efficiency etc
· Tas. Satellites installed +++ Two satellite dishes installed at Devonport as part of the Dept's nationwide communications update

October/November 1986
· Perth gets bigger and better airport terminal +++ New International terminal and Control Tower (Photo)
· FAC - a vital new force in aviation +++ Federal Airports Corporation to improve industry's efficiency and service
· People +++ Edward "Booker" Schneekloth retires as groundsman at Normanton.
· Top gun ATC's go bush +++ New ATC facility at Coffs Harbour starts with four very experienced officers
· ATO's vigilance saves aircraft +++ Frank "Squizzy" Taylor reported a blown tyre on a B727 taxying out.
· Mental Mr Fix-it +++ Qld staff counsellor Tony Petcopoulos provides help and guidance to staff with problems
· Department Doctor wins British aviation medicine prize +++ Dr Adrian Zentner tops RAF course (Photo)
· 5,000th Boeing rolls out +++ Boeing celebrates production of 5,000 commercial jet airliner at Seattle
· Lasers in Airport +++ London Heathrow airport to pioneer laser scan sorting of baggage
· Pioneers honoured +++ Tasmania's aviation pioneers will have roads named after them on Hobart airport
· Ban smoking call +++ US National Academy of Sciences recommends the banning of in-flight smoking
· D of A helps Pope's tour +++ Air transport liaison officer Ray Ruming to facilitate the progress of the Pope's aircraft
· On the SAR frontline +++ Description of the bases and operations of the National Safety Council of Australia (NSCA)
· FAC staff get employment assurances +++ D of A staff to be offered employment with the FAC
· Messages in a flash +++ High speed data transmission on the AFTN Via computers (Dataflash)
· New aviation college +++ Proposal for a new college to be built in Canberra
· Adventurous careers end +++ Bruce Coombes and Kevin Parsons retire. They both worked in exotic and hazardous places installing landing sites and communications facilities
· Bandits descend on DCA offices +++ Thieves raid DCA offices in Madang PNG at gunpoint
· D of A "must keep pace" - Minister +++ Minister Morris presents awards to RFFS personnel and warns of economies to come
· Pacific time machine +++ New air service from Sydney to the Cook Is crosses the International dateline 4 times in 2 days
· The terms they are a-changing +++ Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to be replaced by UTC (Co-Ordinated Universal Time)
· D of A staff levels' dramatic fall +++ Staff levels have fallen by 1,194 to 9,984 in three years.
· Sydney KSA's past and present +++ History of Sydney airport "From Bullocks to Boeings" by Jennifer Gall launched by Minister Morris at the airport
· Tridents are coming +++ 22 highly advanced rescue and fire fighting vehicles to come into service
· Shoot for the stars +++ AVINEWS searches for new presenters
· AA boom +++ Australian Airlines establishes sales offices in the USA to attract tourist traffic
· Ansett in Asia +++ Ansett airfreight to operate charters around Asia and Vietnam
· Obituary +++ James Harper founder of the Accident Investigation Branch died recently and has been honoured by the Vic/Tas branch of the Historical society
· Organisational chart of Senior management

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Index compiled by Brian Surtees, CAHS

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