Features
High flying fun (Centrepiece) Highlights from the Australian International Air Show at Avalon Airport from March 20-25.
Music on the march THE Air Force uses ceremonial music on parades for two purposes. These are to coordinate the actions of troops, e.g., marching in step or the advance in review order; and to give added significance to a specific, ordered action, for example, a general salute, incidental music for a parade inspection or showing the colour.
A living legend A living legend was a special guest at this year’s Avalon air show. USAF BRIG GEN Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, 84, was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and spoke about the Bell X-1 program and his sound barrier-breaking flight on October 14, 1947.