I visited the RAF Museum Hendon again this year for the first time in 9 years to see what progress has been made on their aircraft collection. One aspect of the collection which has always appealed to me has been the exhibits that served in Australia with the RAAF, including a Supermarine Walrus/Seagull, Lockheed Hudson […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft
Warbirds Online will be commemorating the Centenary of WW1 over the next 4 years and we will document through regular features, the history and progress of Military Aviation during the war and Australia’s part in it, particularly the Australian Flying Corps (AFC). Australia has a unique place in the history of Aviation going back to the […]
RAAF historic aircraft, Vintage Aircraft, WW1 aircraft
William Maurice Shaw (Maurie) enlisted in the RAAF 1939 as he always wanted to fly. His passion for aviation lead him to fly de Havilland Mosquito’s during the war and it all started when his older sister Joyce paid for a joy flight for him is the 1930’s. Once he became a flying Officer he […]
Aviator Biographies, RAAF historic aircraft
I recently travelled to Toowoomba, Queensland for the David Hack Classic Meet featuring a display of Warbirds and cars. This event is held on a yearly basis and offers a great day out for enthusiasts of all kinds. Held at Aerotec Hangar, home of the famous Zuccoli Aircraft Collection, it features a Fly-in of Warbirds […]
Airshows, Historic Aircraft, Warbirds
Saturday 1st of March 2014 marked 100 years to the day since the first Australian Military Flight from Point Cook. To celebrate the occasion a major Airshow entitled “Centenary of Military Aviation” was held at RAAF Williams, Point Cook over the weekend of 1st and 2nd of March and was well supported by the RAAF […]
Airshows, Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, Warbird Restoration Projects
Classics of the Sky Tauranga City airshow is one of the larger and more diverse of New Zealand’s program of Warbird and mixed aviation events. The airshow is organized by Classic Flyers NZ and is held every two years, with this years event held on the 25th and 26th of January 2014. Classic Flyers NZ is supported by […]
Airshows, Historic Aircraft, NZ Warbirds
During the month of December Warbirds Online featured the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Boomerang aircraft its history and news on restoration projects currently underway in Australia. There could be no more suitable aircraft to be celebrated in this way. As a part of our ‘special feature’ on the CAC Boomerang we shared a number of videos and have consolidated four of […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird videos, Warbirds
I recently reviewed the book Airframe Album No. 1 – The Heinkel He 219 ‘Uhu’: A Detailed Guide to the Luftwaffe’s Ultimate Nightfighter (Airframe Album). This title is the first in a series of detailed profile style books of famous aircraft, the two other titles being on the Hawker Sea Fury and the CAC Boomerang. […]
Historic Aircraft, Warbird Books, Warbirds