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Aviation Heritage Vol. 54 No. 2 (June 2023) Contents Listing

The latest quarterly AHSA journal - Aviation Heritage - has recently been posted to members. The contents of all articles are listed below: Aviation...

1934 While competing in the Speed and Handicap sections of the MacRobertson International Air Races from London to Melbourne, Captain T. Neville Stack, Mr. S. L. Turner, and Mr. J. H. G. McArthur, representing Britain, withdrew from the race at Athens, Greece after their Airspeed Viceroy aircraft G-ACMU suffered a number of mechanical and electrical faults on 22 October 1934. Source: Aviation Heritage Vol 24 Nos 1 & 2, 1984

1934 While competing in the Speed section of the MacRobertson International Air Races from London to Melbourne, Flight-Officer H. D. Gilman and Mr. J. K. C. Baines, representing Britain, were both killed when their Fairey Fox aircraft G-ACXX crashed near Foggia, Italy on 22 October 1934. After a stop-over in Rome, they were attempting a forced landing in the vicinity of Foggia, about 250 kilometers from Rome, when the aircraft stalled, spun in and burst into flames. Both crew members were killed, thus becoming the only fatalities in the race. Source: Aviation Heritage Vol 24 Nos 1 & 2, 1984

1934 While competing in the Speed and Handicap categories of the MacRobertson International Air Races from London to Melbourne, Mr James. A. "Jim" Mollison and Mrs. Amy Mollison (nee Johnson), representing Britain, were forced to withdwaw from the race in Allahabad, India when their de Havilland DH.88 Comet aircraft G-ACSP suffered engine problems on 22 October 1934. The Mollisons had been leading the race up until they arrived in Baghdad, Iraq, after which they became briefly lost. Source: Aviation Heritage Vol 24 Nos 1 & 2, 1984

1942 Bristol Beaufort V A9-26 operated by 100 Squadron RAAF crashed at Cockle Bay just off the South West coast of Magnetic Island, Queensland on 22 October 1942. A9-26 was one of six aircraft from 100 Sqn RAAF on a dive bombing training mission against the "City of Adelaide" a ship wrecked hulk in Cockle Bay located 200 metres off the South West coast of Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia. During the practice dive bombing attack the aircraft struck the ships aft mast and crashed into the shallow waters of Cockle Bay killing the three RAAF aircrew Pilot, FLGOFF G.D.R. Avery; Observer, FLGOFF D.C. Bell and Wireless Air Gunner, FLGOFF L.J. Schwartz and US Navy LT, George Frank Glueck. The aircraft wreckage was subsequently recovered and broken down for spares. Sources: ADF-Serials; Australia @ War; aviation-safety.net website

1943 During a 1943 tour of Australia to raise funds for the War Loan, Lancaster ED930 (A66-1) "Q" for Queenie, piloted by FLTLT Peter Isaacson, DFC, DSM, AFC "beat up" the city of Sydney and flew under the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 22 October 1943. The media claimed "He did it for the Liberty Loan!" Source: The Daily News (Perth), Fri 22 Oct 1943, Page 7, "Flies Lancaster Under Sydney Harbour Bridge"

1998 The Airspace 2000 Class G airspace trial commenced between Canberra and Ballina on 22 October 1998 amid concerns expressed by pilots, ATC staff and others. In early November, Qantas acted to stop flights into four regional centres until CASA made some changes. After receipt of over 70 air safety incident reports and a BASI investigation of two of them, CASA terminated the trial on 13 December 1998, noting that much had been learned. The interim BASI report found ten major safety concerns. The BASI investigation had required BASI to access CASA files, much to the chagrin of Chairman Mr Dick Smith, who had strongly championed the trial. Source: Australian Aviation, January and February 1999; Aviation Week and Space Technology, 1 March 1999; Sydney Morning Herald, 7 November 1998. via aph.gov.au website

2001 In a serious incident, according to the ATSB, at Alice Springs, a Boeing 737 encountered severe turbulence. Source: ATSB Accident Report, 16 Aug 2002. via aph.gov.au website