The Australian Aviation Heritage Centre Qld last week took delivery of 5 Bell OH-58A and CAC CA-32 Kiowa Helicopters made available through tender process by Department of Defence Disposals and Sales section. The aircraft were purchased in an incomplete but restorable state along with a package of spares, however they will require a large amount […]
Helicopters, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Warbirds Online had the opportunity to view the progress on the restoration of DHC4 Caribou A4-228 by the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre Qld at Caboolture. The Caribou has now gone on display in its purpose built compound at Caboolture Airfield. The aircraft is now fully fenced off in its high tech enclosure and has been […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Since Warbirds Online last reported on the restoration of Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk. IXb MH415 in March 2017, a huge amount of work has been completed in a short time. When we last visited the aircraft the fuselage frames were being assembled in the purpose built jig and most of the stringers were being put […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Warbirds Online reports on the progress Greg Batts has made on CAC Boomerang CA-12 A46-54 at Archerfield in Queensland. Since our last visit the largest milestone achieved is the refitting of the wings which allows for the completion of some of the wiring, control routing, flap set up and hydraulic components finalizing. The wing reconnection […]
Australian Warbirds, CAC Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Warbirds Online brings you news on the refurbishment taking place on CA-18 Mk.21 Mustang A68-110 VH-MFT at Caboolture Qld. The aircraft is being overhauled by Dave Kingshott and his team at Complete Aircraft Care and much work has been completed since our last review in March 2017. The mighty Mustang has had a very thorough […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
The Australian Aviation Heritage Centre (Queensland) has secured ownership of Westland Wessex Mk31B ex Royal Australian Navy N7-214, WA214 as part of a tender arrangement with the Commonwealth of Australia. Warbirds Online was on hand to assist with the recovery and transport of the new acquisition to Caboolture Qld. AAHC (Qld) members and volunteers, along […]
Australian Warbirds, Helicopters, RAN historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Further progress has been made on the restoration of Supermarine Spitfire IX MH 603 at Scone NSW. Since we last visited the project in March 2017 a great deal of work has been progressed. Recently the newly completed wings and empennage were trial fitted to the fuselage of the Spitfire to ensure everything was as […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Ron and Stuart Lee from Caboolture Qld have been for some time acquiring Auster Mk.III airframes and components with a view to restoring several of the breed back onto the Australian register. The Taylorcraft Auster was a British military liaison and observation aircraft produced by the Taylorcraft Aeroplanes (England) Limited company during the Second World […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects