Aeroplane Monthly 1979-12
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News Spotlight
This South African Air Force Dakota flew 10,000 philatelic commemorative covers from the Air Force Base Swartkop to Sishen on October 6, 1979, to mark the 30th Anniversary of the ending of the Berlin Airlift. Costing 1 Rand plus postage, the covers are available from Cmdt B. de Wet, SAAF Museum, Air Force Headquarters, Private Bag X199, Pretoria 0001.
Philatelic commemorative cover to mark the 30th Anniversary of the ending of the Berlin Airlift. Costing 1 Rand plus postage, the covers are available from Cmdt B. de Wet, SAAF Museum, Air Force Headquarters, Private Bag X199, Pretoria 0001.
A single-seat “s” version Jaguar International for the Indian Air Force, carrying long range tanks on the inboard pylons.
In the Unlimited championship race at Reno on September 16, 1979, Steve Hinton in his RB.51 Mustang Red Baron, came to grief while trying to catch John Crocker's F-51 on the last lap. Hinton was injured and Red Baron was written off.
In the Unlimited championship race at Reno on September 16, 1979, Steve Hinton in his RB.51 Mustang Red Baron, came to grief while trying to catch John Crocker's F-51 on the last lap. Hinton was injured and Red Baron was written off.
One of the first Army Corps Lynx helicopters to be deployed to Northern Ireland hovers over the famous Giant's Causeway. The type will replace all Scout helicopters in the province.
One of two new Embraer Bandeirante airliners which entered service with BIA/Air West on November 1, 1979.
The Super 80, newest variant of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, made its maiden flight from Long Beach Municipal Airport, California, on October 18, 1979, and will enter service next year.