Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX MH 603 took to the air for its first flight since 1955 at Scone NSW and in spectacular style in its magnificent original WWII paint scheme. The first flight was conducted in the very capable hands of Stephen Death on the morning of Saturday 11 December 2021. The initial flight lasted […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
On Wednesday 13th October 2021, Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. IX MH603 of Pay’s Air Service and Vintage Fighter Restorations (VFR) undertook the next phase of its engine testing at Scone prior to its first flight. The COVID shutdown has slightly delayed the program of engine running however the engine is now in the final phases […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
It’s been over two years now since Warbirds Online reported on the construction of Australian aviator, Phillip Cooper’s, Bristol F2B Fighter replica to celebrate the history of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) operation of the type. The aircraft is being constructed by Matt Webber and the team at Luskintyre Aircraft Restoration (LAR) NSW. Work has proceeded […]
Australian Flying Corps, Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects
Great news on the restoration work being done on the Hunter Fighter Collection (HFC) Warbirds. This month is the end of the COVID lockdown which has allowed HFC to get on with the aircraft restoration projects at Scone NSW. Last week for the first time in 4 months all HFC volunteers were able to return […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Regular readers of Warbirds Online will recall that we have previously reported on Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX BS548 being acquired by Ross Pay for conversion to a two seat configuration as a Spitfire T Mk IX/ TR 9. Unlike Spitfire Mk IX MH415 and MH603 which were restorations for customers, Spitfire BS548 will become part […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. IX MH603 at Pay’s Air Service and Vintage Fighter Restorations (VFR) at Scone NSW is undergoing a refresh of her paintwork. Following on from our report of the first engine runs of Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. IX MH603 in our news article of June 2020 we can now report on her […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Warbirds Online has visited the UK many times over the years and extensively toured the Historic Warbird Aviation Museums throughout the country. One of the most significant areas of the UK from an aviation perspective is the county of Kent, scene of massive action during WWII especially during the Battle of Britain. Throughout Kent were […]
Aviation Museums, Historic Aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Warbirds Online have a few favourite aircraft we often like to visit when we travel to the United Kingdom and one of the most unusual is an ex Australian operated Supermarine Seagull V A2-4 VH-ALB. The Seagull and the Supermarine Walrus I are to all intents and purposes the same aircraft; Walrus being the name given […]
Amphibious Aircraft, Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects