In New Zealand, following on from the first flight of Jerry Yegans de Havilland Mosquito, FB Mk26 KA114, comes news of two further Mosquito restorations in the wings and progressing well. Glyn Powell’s de Havilland Mosquito is an Australian built FB Mk40, converted to T Mk43 standard as a trainer and flown post war by the RNZAF […]
NZ Warbirds, Warbirds
A Hawker Tempest aircraft, II MW376, is under restoration in New Zealand by Pioneer Aero for a New Zealand based owner and will make a very exciting addition to the NZ Warbird movement. This Warbird served with the RAF and then the Indian Air Force and was retired in 1953 and then served as a decoy […]
NZ Warbirds, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
No Bristol Beaufort has been flown for more than 65 years, very few have even survived (There are seven known examples and all are Australian production survivors, no Bristol manufactured examples exist). Now all that is to change, readers will be aware that for some time Ralph Cusack has been in the process of restoring […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Andrew Carter is a driven, passionate man; he has a deep interest in all things Aviation and is currently an airline pilot based in Brisbane. Andrew was also the driving force behind the formation of The Australian Vintage Aviation Society – TAVAS which seeks to promote the building and flying of pre 1939 military aircraft […]
Fokker Aircraft, Vintage Aircraft, WW1 aircraft