The Australian Aviation Heritage Centre Queensland based at Caboolture had an early Christmas present when de Havilland DH.104 Dove 2 / Sea Devon C.20 c/n 04410 VH-DHI arrived at Caboolture from the nearby Redcliffe Queensland (Qld) airport on its delivery flight. The Dove/Devon has been acquired by several AAHCQ members and will be based at […]
Historic Aircraft, RAN historic aircraft
Col Pay was a visionary in the Australian Warbird movement long before Warbirds were common place in Australia, with a string of firsts including his CAC Mustang and the first Warbird Spitfire in the country. Another of his firsts was the first Curtiss P-40 Warbird in Australia. The P-40 was arguably the most significant fighter […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
The restoration progress on DHC4 Caribou A4-228 at Caboolture by the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre Queensland has made amazing progress in the few short weeks since our last report. The Caribou is now a considerably more complete aircraft again with the fitting of the wings, engines and cowlings along with the propellers being all completed. […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Warbirds Online attended the “Flight of the Hurricane” at Scone airfield on the 12th of November 2016. This event was to mark the first public appearance of Hawker Hurricane Mk XII / IIB, Serial No 5481 C/N 60372 which had flown for the first time on 2nd of October 2016 after a thorough refurbishment over […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
One of the most significant aircraft ever produced was the Consolidated PBY Catalina series both in seaplane and amphibian (with retractable wheels). Warbirds Online recently visited the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo, Sydney NSW to view Catalina, PB2B-2, “Frigate Bird II”, VH-ASA. Possibly the Worlds and Australia’s most significant surviving Catalina is more famous for its civil […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft
Excellent progress has been made in reassembly and restoration of DHC 4 Caribou A4-228 at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre based at Caboolture Qld. Since our last update in September 2016 most of the remaining components of the airframe have been cleaned, refurbished and refitted. The entire empennage assembly has been refitted and all controls […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
On the 2nd of October 2016 Hawker Hurricane, Serial No 5481 C/N 60372, C-FDNL, Mk XII / IIB based at the Pays Air Service at Scone, NSW flew at 10.30am for the first time in Australia. The flight lasted about 20 minutes with Ross Pay at the controls. It is the first time a Hawker […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
There has been some very significant progress on the airframe restoration of Jack McDonald’s Hawker Demon, particularly the fitting of the woodwork on the fuselage. Since our last report in May 2016 most of the woodwork has been undertaken by very talented volunteer, Dave Saunders and the quality of the work and progress is excellent. […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects