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Low R44 Training Rate - $650 ph

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Heli crash Broome 4th July 2020

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McDermott Aviation’s submission to the Royal Commission into Natural Disasters. Attachment(s)

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Bell 206L-1 Long Ranger II Performance and Operations Handbook .pdf

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- Flying cars to be tested in Australia - New Zealand Herald > Thursday 9th July 2020 0540Z
- One last mission - The Sydney Morning Herald > Saturday 27th June 2020 0500Z
- Life on the wire: A SAR roundtable discussion - Vertical Magazine > Friday 10th July 2020 1200Z
- Flying car technology to be tested in regional NSW to 'overcome tyranny of distance' - ABC News > Wednesday 8th July 2020 0630Z
- HMAS Albatross and HMAS Creswell benefit in defence upgrade - South Coast Register > Thursday 9th July 2020 0415Z
- Australia shark attack: Scuba diver, 20, dies in Queensland - Cornwall Live > Saturday 4th July 2020 1105Z
- Coronavirus update: Air New Zealand puts hold on incoming flight bookings, India passes 20,000 deaths - ABC News > Tuesday 7th July 2020 0726Z
- The five-domains update | The Strategist - The Strategist > Tuesday 23rd June 2020 0500Z
- F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2020: Celebrating F1's return - Red Bull > Monday 6th July 2020 0330Z
- Cricketer Steve Smith pays $6.6m for family home in Vaucluse - Daily Telegraph > Friday 3rd July 2020 0651Z

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EBA Discussion
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AAPMBF
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AHIA
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I heard...
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There I was...
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Pay
What's a job in helicopters pay? Does it pay? Why do you get paid more than me?

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General Employment Questions
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Medical Talk
Discuss and/or express your disgust about anything Aviation Medical

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Heli Pic's
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Helicopter Movements
As requested by GAFNomad... Helis on the move

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