Originally an Ansett engine/structures guy and builder of experimental kit planes, and now running an aviation manufacturing company, choosing to restore a Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Boomerang fighter was a completely new concept for me. In 2006 I had the opportunity to purchase a CAC Boomerang fighter from Malcom Thompson [….]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Brisbane’s Mark Walker is a long standing aviation enthusiast, having had an interest in preserving and restoring aircraft for many years. Early in 2001, Mark pondered upon which aircraft he should restore. He immediately thought of the Supermarine Spitfire which was an iconic aircraft, served with the RAAF and was very desirable. Reality arrived with […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
I have long been a devotee of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Boomerang fighter – a great little Australian Battler! Then after some thought I decided to actually do something about my passion by owner/builder constructing a CAC Boomerang aircraft of my own. In 1994 I obtained a stripped CA-12 frame from Tocumwal,NSW and commenced collecting Boomerang […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Recently Warbirds Online visited Greg Batts workshop in suburban Brisbane Queensland, to get an update on the progress on his CAC Boomerang Warbird restoration projects. Quite a lot has changed in the 12 months since my last visit. Greg’s Boomerang aircraft, CA-12, RAAF serial A46-54 had been trial assembled and has now been dismantled down […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
During the month of December 2013 Warbirds Online highlights an aircraft with great significance to Australia, the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) CA-12 Boomerang. Much has been written on the story of this aircraft from its inception as a concept, through to its first flight 16 weeks later and its service life. What has not been […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Recently at Caboolture, Qld Ron Lee’s beautiful Mk3B DH Drover VH-FDU was refurbished and fired her engines up again to take place in a display in aid of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The aircraft was visited by one of her Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) pilots, Jimmy Murtha who was photographed next to “his” […]
Historic Aircraft
This week we can report that the Bristol Beaufort A9-141 under restoration at Caboolture Qld is now resplendent in a full coat of camouflage on the entire fuselage, following on from the completion of the tail assembly. The paint looks beautiful and is accurate for this aircraft: – A9-141 during its RAAF service. Ron Lee […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Recently the Westland Sea King helicopter was retired from service in Australia and it appears that all, bar one example have been disposed of overseas, with some parts and wreckage also extant at Nowra, NSW Australia. It is unusual that an aircraft with such an extensive and productive 35 years of service to the nation […]
Helicopters