Warbirds Online recently visited Pay’s Air Services at Scone NSW to view the restoration of the Supermarine Spitfires and other aircraft in the workshop. Ross Pay has reorganized the workshop facilities at Scone and the Warbirds, including the Spitfires, which are now located in the main hangar at Pay’s Air Services, along with the Hawker […]
Posts tagged "RAAF historic aircraft"
Beaufort Bomber cockpit – HARS Refurbishment
One of the most experienced restorers and the location of the world’s largest collection of DAP/Bristol Beaufort and Beaufighter aircraft and components is located at Albion Park, NSW, Australia. Recently an Ex RAAF 100 Squadron, Australian manufactured, DAP Beaufort Mk.VIII Bomber cockpit/forward fuselage has arrived at the Historical Aircraft Restorations Limited at Albion Park NSW […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsCAC Boomerang Restorations – update Aug 2016
There is always much going on at Greg Batts’ Combat Aircraft Constructions where the restoration work continues on a collection of CAC Boomerang aircraft. The major news at this time is that Combat Aircraft Constructions has moved to a new spacious workshop area close to Archerfield Airport in Brisbane Qld. One of the major inhibitors […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsBeaufort A9-141 – update Aug 2016
Work is proceeding on the airworthy restoration of the DAP/Bristol Beaufort A9-141 and the excitement is building with the work being done to facilitate the mounting of the starboard wing. The mounting blocks are now ready to give the correct mounting angle and the wing has been moved out of its jig and situated under […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsRAAF Caribou A4-228 – Relocation & Restoration
Today we commence the Caribou Diaries – “Memoirs of a Monster Move”. Warbirds Online is participating in the dismantling and relocation of RAAF Caribou A4-228 with the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre (QLD) Inc. along with other willing volunteers. It was a big day moving all the relevant equipment from Caboolture to Oakey Qld with everything […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration ProjectsHawker Demon – update May 2016
The restoration of the RAAF Hawker Demon at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre (QLD), Caboolture continues and Warbirds Online recently visited to take in the recent progress on this impressive rebuild for its owner Jack McDonald. The aircraft is now mounted on a trolley to facilitate movement about the hangar and allow easy access to […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration ProjectsWings over Illawarra Airshow 2016
Warbirds Online attended the 2016 Wings over Illawarra Airshow on the May Day long weekend and despite poor weather forecasts the conditions turned out to be excellent for an Air Show. Several of the aircraft that were booked for the show were unable to attend for various operational and weather related issues but in general […]
Airshows, Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration ProjectsCaribou A4-228 to AAHC Qld Inc.
Warbirds Online is pleased to announce that we have recently been involved in the ‘Heritage Disposal’ tender of 6 RAAF DHC-4 Caribou aircraft with the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre (QLD) Inc. (also operating as the Beaufort Restoration Group) which has secured preferred tender status on Caribou A4-228. This means that the AAHC Inc., in company […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects