Since July 2015, when we last reported on Hawker Hurricane C/N 60372, C-FDNL, Mk XII / IIB Serial No 5481, a lot of work has been done, with the huge task of reassembling all the dismantled components now nearing the end after refurbishing the fuselage with new wood and fabric. Recently the wings of the aircraft […]
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CAC Boomerang Restorations – Oct 2015
Greg Batts’ work on the CAC Boomerang “collection” in Brisbane continues. Regular readers will recall that at present, four CAC Boomerangs are being worked on within the workshop and work has progressed on all four over the past 3 months. CAC Boomerang A46-249 A46-249 is a CA-19, (last Boomerang built by CAC), being worked on […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsHawker Demon – update October 2015
Since our last report on the restoration of Jack McDonald’s Hawker Demon much change has taken place at Caboolture. The major event has been the relocation of the project to the new ”Beaufort Restoration” hangar along with the DAP Beaufort , tools and other aircraft in the collection as well as Jack’s MiG 17 fighter. […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration ProjectsFairey Firefly AS 6 WD826
Warbirds Online has long been a fan of the Fairey Firefly which was extensively operated by the Royal Australian Navy. The Australian Navy operated approximately 108 Fireflys as carrier-borne fighter, anti-submarine and reconnaissance aircraft on HMAS Sydney (III) and HMAS Vengeance and they were introduced to service in 1949 until the late 1950’s. The Firefly […]
Australian Warbirds, RAN historic aircraft, WarbirdsBeaufort A9-141 – update Sept 2015
Warbirds Online visited the project to restore DAP Beaufort A9-141 at Caboolture in September 2015. Work on the aircraft has recommenced in its new location at the Caboolture “Big Hangar” which is its new permanent home. New storage and a mezzanine construction has allowed the Beaufort to again be moved in the hangar to its […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsDouglas Dakota C-47A – Restoration update
Work continues on the airworthy restoration of a genuine WWII veteran, Douglas Dakota USAAF C-47A 14050/25495. The aircraft was acquired by Pacific Dakota Restorations, a Not For Profit organization founded by Dave Kingshott and arrived at Caboolture Queensland after a ‘monster move’ from Mareeba, northern Qld in December 2014. Since the aircraft arrived it has […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsCAC Wirraway A20-99 Restoration
At the Historical Aircraft Preservation Society (HARS), Albion Park NSW, work continues on the restoration of CAC CA-3 Wirraway A20-99 to flying condition. Warbirds Online has visited Wirraway A20-99 several times over the last few years and considerable progress has been made. The engine has been fully rebuilt by Peter Brooke of Historical Aircraft Engines, […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsFighter World Aviation Museum
Warbirds Online recently visited Fighter World Aviation Museum, adjacent to RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW where a great collection of aircraft is on display. If you haven’t been before or it’s been some time since you last visited Fighter World, then it is well worth the trip. Located just 20 mins drive north of Newcastle, Fighter World […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, RAAF historic aircraft