19 single engine warbirds. https://live.staticflickr.com/919/28697708547_8447912053_b.jpg 8 round engines, 7 fins. https://live.staticflickr.com/835/42680129905_70cb07b48a_b.jpg Multiple victories, point of interest, both fins from Major Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufer's BF110 still exist, one with the Aus...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50827190982_03541a997c_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50827099836_b8056fbcd0_c.jpg This is a 920 span Durafly Brewter Buffalo, came in the all blue Battle of Midway scheme. Re-painted as a Kiwi Geoff Fisken's machine who became an ace flying the Buffal...

Thank you, hopefully she flies soon.

Eindecker replica


Beaufighter


Spitfire V

Added some weathering, wear and tear, nearly ready for flight.

Going with an all Antipodean theme, all pic’s taken in the Tasman Sea. The last model Pacific Aerospace Corporation Air Trainer an ex RNZAF machine on her way from NZ to a new home in Oz. The Air Trainer evolved from the Victor Air Tourer, an Australian design, the Victor company started out making ...

Thornhill Airfield, Scotland.


Sollas North Uist, Scotland.


Luskintyre, Australia.

A tough year where those who serve have gone on and beyond, thank you to those in the medical and other service areas that have been doing their best to keep us safe. I live on a very isolated location, we are very fortunate to have those that serve come to our aid in times of need, medical evacuati...

All archive images from my collection, none of which are mine but have permission from the owners to share. The Royal Australian Air Force operated Catalinas both PBY5s and PB2B2s to and from Lord Howe Island from 1942 to 1950. RAAF PB2B2 "Black Cat" on the island’s lagoon during the war. https://li...

Nice clip of a recent ground up restored Spitfire in New Zealand.

Props and pistons.

Legends 2018


Headcorn 2018


Lord Howe Island 2018

Merry Christmas to all from down under. DC3 on Lord Howe Island some time in the early 2000’s. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50256019683_0418aea8d5_c.jpg Red Bull DC6 Flying Legends 2018. https://live.staticflickr.com/1805/28565942077_549b78f2d3_c.jpg A4 Skyhawk with an interesting history, pu...

Hello all, I’m converting a 1.1 span Durafly Spitfire I to Alan Deere’s the first Spitfire which he belly landed near Dunkirk on 28/5/40. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50720886376_f7892a0faf_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50720156163_fcba7bce1a_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65...

I consider myself fortunate to be able to say I met Chuck Yeager. My wife and
I ran the local post office for many years. He heard we had some aeroplane
related stuff on the walls and popped in for a cuppa and a chat.

Spitfire VIII A58-758 delivered to the RAAF in 1945, placed in storage, purchased by Col Pay In 1982 restored and first flew in 1985, this picture taken in 1988. https://live.staticflickr.com/912/41046207274_d2a0f6bce5_c.jpg Thirty five years since restoration now with the Temora Aviation Museum, th...

The launching ramp is all that remains of the complex that produced Sunderland Flying boats at White Cross Bay on Lake Windermere UK. In modern times used to launch boats would once have had Sunderlands on their beaching gear roll across it to be launched for test flights. (There is also a memorial ...

Painted the pilot for my UM Gee Bee to Rata I16 conversation. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50638876498_bb6352f0f8_c.jpg Not the best shot but proof she flies. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50592204407_2108772b45_c.jpg Where she came from, used a Yak 54 wing with a Gee Bee body. https://...

This weeks visitors, a few twins, Qantas link Dash 8 200 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50639627717_36d37d6528_c.jpg Only the Cessna 310 is a local. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50639540331_0fb9c04f99_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50638799323_0a0e25ae6f_c.jpg https://live.sta...

Thanks CJS, been told there are a few due now that Covid restrictions are easing.

Just back from the Cessna 185 taking off. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50593931453_a8285467c0_c.jpg Run up and final mag check. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50593932333_068c888e93_c.jpg Estimate flight time seven and a half hours to Christchurch, distance 1,778klms! https://live.static...

1974 model 185 with a Robinson STOL kit, a handsome machine from this angle. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50592540831_7ede8d0e9b_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50592669837_2a471dd45b_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50592675167_527b65cf01_c.jpg Flying Lord Howe Island to C...