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
Warbirds Online attended the Brisbane Valley Airshow at Watts Bridge on the 26th and 27th of August 2016. Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield is a historic ex WWII airfield and is located about 130 kms North West of Brisbane, Qld. The airfield houses an eclectic range of Warbirds, classic veteran aircraft and general aviation machines and […]
Airshows, Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft
Warbirds Online has been heavily involved in the recovery and restoration of DHC 4 Caribou A4-228 from Oakey, Qld. Regular readers of our news reports on Caribou A4-228 will be aware that the aircraft arrived at Australian Aviation Heritage Centre based at Caboolture Qld, after a monster move from Oakey on the 24th of June […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
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 […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
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, Warbirds
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, Warbirds