GA8 Airvan for US Air Force
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GA8 Airvan for US Air Force
From Melbourne Age 13/2/2003
"In a refreshing reversal of the trade imbalance, an Australian aircraft manufacturer has secured a multimillion-dollar deal to supply spy planes to the US Air Force for domestic counter-terrorism duties.
Undr the three-year deal, announced at the Australian International Airshow yesterdsay, Gippsland Aeronautics will supply planes it designed and builds to the US Civil Air Patrol, part of the US Air Force Auxiliary."
The article goes on to say.
"The American deal, for an unspecified number of planes, is likely to double production at the Traralgon factory. At present it produces an Airvan a fortnight.
In another innovation, the Airvan will have airbags in seatbelts - a first for light aircraft. The US-invented airbag inflates on impact increasing the crew's chance of surviving a crash"
"In a refreshing reversal of the trade imbalance, an Australian aircraft manufacturer has secured a multimillion-dollar deal to supply spy planes to the US Air Force for domestic counter-terrorism duties.
Undr the three-year deal, announced at the Australian International Airshow yesterdsay, Gippsland Aeronautics will supply planes it designed and builds to the US Civil Air Patrol, part of the US Air Force Auxiliary."
The article goes on to say.
"The American deal, for an unspecified number of planes, is likely to double production at the Traralgon factory. At present it produces an Airvan a fortnight.
In another innovation, the Airvan will have airbags in seatbelts - a first for light aircraft. The US-invented airbag inflates on impact increasing the crew's chance of surviving a crash"
Didn't think airbags were required in low speed impacts 
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A very possible story appearing soon after the delivery of the new Airvans:
“In related news, the USAF are now adding pain killers to the list of drugs being administering to their pilots. This came in response to numerous pilots suffering from an alarming medical condition now commonly referred to as “Chronic Airvan Ar5e Syndrome”.
“In related news, the USAF are now adding pain killers to the list of drugs being administering to their pilots. This came in response to numerous pilots suffering from an alarming medical condition now commonly referred to as “Chronic Airvan Ar5e Syndrome”.
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Somebody should change hands me thinks.
On the other hand though, it has to be good news for Gippsland Aeronautics. Well done!
