Warbirds Online attended the “Flight of the Hurricane” at Scone airfield on the 12th of November 2016. This event was to mark the first public appearance of Hawker Hurricane Mk XII / IIB, Serial No 5481 C/N 60372 which had flown for the first time on 2nd of October 2016 after a thorough refurbishment over […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
One of the most significant aircraft ever produced was the Consolidated PBY Catalina series both in seaplane and amphibian (with retractable wheels). Warbirds Online recently visited the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo, Sydney NSW to view Catalina, PB2B-2, “Frigate Bird II”, VH-ASA. Possibly the Worlds and Australia’s most significant surviving Catalina is more famous for its civil […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft
Excellent progress has been made in reassembly and restoration of DHC 4 Caribou A4-228 at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre based at Caboolture Qld. Since our last update in September 2016 most of the remaining components of the airframe have been cleaned, refurbished and refitted. The entire empennage assembly has been refitted and all controls […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
On the 2nd of October 2016 Hawker Hurricane, Serial No 5481 C/N 60372, C-FDNL, Mk XII / IIB based at the Pays Air Service at Scone, NSW flew at 10.30am for the first time in Australia. The flight lasted about 20 minutes with Ross Pay at the controls. It is the first time a Hawker […]
Australian Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
There has been some very significant progress on the airframe restoration of Jack McDonald’s Hawker Demon, particularly the fitting of the woodwork on the fuselage. Since our last report in May 2016 most of the woodwork has been undertaken by very talented volunteer, Dave Saunders and the quality of the work and progress is excellent. […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Warbirds Online attended the Brisbane Valley Airshow at Watts Bridge on the 26th and 27th of August 2016. Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield is a historic ex WWII airfield and is located about 130 kms North West of Brisbane, Qld. The airfield houses an eclectic range of Warbirds, classic veteran aircraft and general aviation machines and […]
Airshows, Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft
Warbirds Online has been heavily involved in the recovery and restoration of DHC 4 Caribou A4-228 from Oakey, Qld. Regular readers of our news reports on Caribou A4-228 will be aware that the aircraft arrived at Australian Aviation Heritage Centre based at Caboolture Qld, after a monster move from Oakey on the 24th of June […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects