It is over two years since Warbirds Online reported on progress on the 3 Lockheed P-38 Lightning rebuilds being undertaken by Robert Grienert and the team at Historical Aircraft Restorations Limited at Albion Park NSW. Readers will recall that the progress at that stage was concerned with the effort to rebuild the 3 huge wing […]
Posts tagged "Warbird Restoration Projects"
Grumman S-2G Tracker | HARS Tracker Aircraft
Warbirds Online recently revisited the HARS Aviation Museum at Albion Park NSW to view the newly arrived aircraft from the Royal Australian Navy Historic Flight after they were gifted to HARS. Of particular interest on the day of our visit were the Grumman S-2G Trackers, two of which have now joined the original HARS resident […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, RAN historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration ProjectsLuskintyre Aircraft Restoration Winter 2020
It’s always a great to visit the picturesque Luskintyre in the Hunter Valley NSW and Luskintyre Aircraft Restoration as its an Aviation enthusiast’s joy to behold with numerous interesting and historic aircraft both resident and passing through for restoration and maintenance. One of the most talented and experienced Warbird Restoration workshops to be seen anywhere is […]
Australian Warbirds, Cold War, Vintage Aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsSpitfire Restorations June 2020
Warbirds Online has finally been able to travel again in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic and we decided to make our first trip back to Scone NSW for an update on activity at Pay’s Air Service and Vintage Fighter Restorations on their Warbird fleet. Following completion and shipping of Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsLeuchars Airshow 2003
Looking back in time, Warbirds Online undertook an Aviation tour of the UK with a group of fellow aviation enthusiasts from Australia in 2003. It was a great trip and the memorable adventure was to attend the NATO Air Show in Scotland at Royal Air Force station Leuchars, located in Fife, on the east coast […]
Airshows, Cold War, Historic Aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsTreloar Conservation Centre Aircraft 1999
Warbirds Online has been visiting the Australian War Memorial for over 50 years and one of the great focuses of interest for us has been the extensive collection of Australian Defence Force aircraft dating back over 100 years. This is an internationally recognized collection and is growing by the day. Recently it was announced that […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsCAC CA-25 Winjeel-Young Eagles to Scone NSW
More exciting news from Scone NSW – Ross Pay has purchased two former RAAF Forward Air Control CA-25 Winjeels, A85-411 and A85-426 plus a spares holding. The move to purchase the aircraft comes as the Scone Aviation Attraction Museum is under development at Scone airport. The two aircraft operated extensively in the Hunter Valley from […]
Australian Warbirds, CAC Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsVintage Fighter Restorations–Warbird Restoration Update
Work still goes on in the Warbird world even in these uncertain times of the COVID-19 virus. It’s good to have a diversion, so Warbird Online is featuring the recent restoration work underway at Vintage Fighter Restorations (VFR) at Scone NSW. The big news is that Mk IX Supermarine Spitfire MH415 has now been completed […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds