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Tecnam s P2010. Australian Flying was able to test-fly the aircraft before COVID-19 closed-down the GA industry in 2020. (Steve Hitchen)
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Looking Counter Clockwise
As aviation years go, 2020 will be memorable for a viral uncertainty that stymied any chance of growth and made even sustainability seem unachievable. That s the sort of thing that happens when a once-in-a-century pandemic dominates every industry, not just aviation. It was almost impossible to remain optimistic, especially for an industry so prone to pessimism. But it was not without cause; income streams ran dry for many operators and financial support from the Federal Government was nebulous despite the trumpeting from Canberra. For many regions, none more than metro Melbourne, the fun part of aviation had to be put on the backburner as pilots and operators focused on simply making it through the COVID storm.