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, Warbirds
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, Warbirds
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
RAAF Base Williamtown in the Port Stephens area to the north of Newcastle, NSW has been the largest and most significant operational and training base for the RAAF Fighter fleet since WWII. During WWII the base supported very large fleets of Fighters and training aircraft to supply crews for the fight in the Pacific. Post […]
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Warbirds Online regularly visits the Historical Aircraft Restorations Limited facility at Albion Park NSW and we have been watching the progress being made on several Bristol Beaufighter cockpits being constructed as museum display items. These cockpits are restored for trading purposes and to produce exhibits for Museums seeking to display a significant item related to […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
The good news from The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) at Albion Park NSW is that one of their two Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota aircraft, Ex RAAF A65-95, Civil Registration VH-EAE is being refurbished to its RAAF World War II colors and configuration. At the time of our visit in July 2015 the C-47 was being […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Warbirds Online recently visited Pay’s Air Services at Scone, NSW to catch up with progress on the restoration of Warbird, Supermarine Spitfire IX MH 603. This aircraft is undergoing an extensive rebuild to flying condition. The Pays team are making great progress, despite also working toward preparations for the first flight of Hawker Hurricane XII […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Following purchase of the large hangar at Caboolture by Ralph Cusack earlier this year all of the stored components of the DAP Beaufort A9-141 have now been relocated to the new accommodation and are in the process of being organized. The restoration hangar/workshop is the new home for the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre (formerly the […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds