Squadron Leader F A O (Tony) Gaze OAM, DFC and 2 bars, sadly passed away on the 29th of July 2013 at Geelong Victoria at the age of 93. Tony was a highly decorated and colorful Australian Warbird pilot of WW11. He joined the RAF in 1940 (as he was at the time studying at […]
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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Chantilly, Virginia
The Udvar Hazy is not the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) proper which is located in the center of Washington. I am sure you all know that but some tourists get confused. NASM is the most visited museum in the world but is not big enough to hold the Smithsonian collection of aircraft, hence […]
Aviation Museums, Historic Aircraft, WarbirdsThe Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum
The National Aerospace Museum (NASM) in Washington DC is one of the worlds largest Aviation themed museums and houses a wonderful collection of Warbirds. For those who haven’t travelled in this part of the the USA, there are a large group of Museums in the centre of Washington that are owned by the Smithsonion Institution, […]
Aviation Museums, Historic Aircraft, WarbirdsRalph Cusack Warbird Pioneer
The Australian Warbird movement had its genesis in the 1950s with individuals such as Titus Oates, Sid Marshall, Jack McDonald, Harold Thomas and Col Pay to name a few. These were people of passion, vision and with strong personalities, required to overcome the inevitable bureaucratic and financial hurdles faced by the early pioneers of the […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviator Biographies, Warbird Pilot, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsWally Dalitz an RAAF icon
In May 2012, the 90th Birthday celebration was held at Caboolture for Flt Lt Wally Dalitz. Wally has had a fascinating life and 90 of his friends turned out to celebrate the great day with him and his achievements. Wally was born in Nhill in country Victoria and had a happy and adventurous childhood around […]
Aviator Biographies, Warbird Pilot, WarbirdsJohn Bushell Australian aviator
John Bushell joined the RAAF in 1964, graduating from No 28 Navigator Course in February 1965 and posted to No 82 Wing for flying duties on Canberra bombers he served in No 1 Sqn and No 6 Sqn before posting to No 2 Sqn in 1968. Flying on Canberra bombers in Vietnam 1968 and 1969. […]
Aviator Biographies, Warbird PilotFokker Aircraft Collection Australian launch
Regular readers of aviation publications will be aware of the recent import into Australia of 4 WW1 Fokker reproductions, 3 from Germany built by Achim Engles and another airworthy example from the USA. On the 15th of July there was a celebration to introduce all the arrival of the Warbirds to the Australian public – entitled […]
Fokker Aircraft, Historic Aircraft, Vintage Aircraft, Warbirds, WW1 aircraftFokker Dr.1 replica aircraft arrives in Australia
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