Warbirds

Read about Warbirds Australia and around the world, plus other vintage planes.


WARBIRDS: Touring Jim Whalley's private collection

Jim Whalley enjoying the spirited performance of his Boomerang. The CAC Boomerang A46-63 (VH-XBL) has a close family history as in W.W.II, Jim’s father, then Flight Lieutenant Alan Whalley, flew this actual aircraft in 1943. [Phil Hosking]

07 Feb 2012

Phil Hosking tours Jim Whalley's private collection of Wardbirds, which includes a CAC Boomerang, SIAI Marchetti S211 and DHC-1 Chipmunk, in South Australia.

WARBIRDS: Recreating the world's only complete Short Stirling

12 Dec 2011

Michael Claringbould examines the Stirling Aircraft Project, which aims to rebuild a complete example of the Short Stirling British heavy WWII bomber - none of which exists today.

WARBIRDS: The Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Air Arm piston history

This Seagull III amphibian and its three-man crew are being lowered onto the water from HMAS Albatross, circa 1930. The wooden-hulled Seagull III was under-powered and could only operate on relatively calm waters, limiting their use at sea. But the RAAF used them extensively in coastal survey work. They were replaced by the more powerful metal-hulled Seagull V in 1935. [RAN]

08 Dec 2011

As we celebrate the Centenary of the Royal Australian Navy this year, Kim Dunstan reflects on the piston-engine era history of the RAN's Fleet Air Arm.

WARBIRDS: Supermarine Seafire survivors

On July 1, 2010, former FAA pilot John Beattie, principal pilot of Seafire XVII SX336, took the Seafire XV PR503 into the air at Columbia. (Scott Schaefer)

01 Dec 2011

After decades without any airworthy Seafires anywhere, recent years have seen the return of three to the air. Rob Fox and James Kightly round up these rare Sea Spitfires.

WARBIRDS: WWII RAAF Spitfire pilot identified

A Mk Vb Spitfire similar to that flown by the RAAF in the European theatre during WWII. This particular aircraft was built as a Mk I and later modified to the Mk V standard. Circa 1942. Courtesy of the RAAF Heritage collection.

28 Nov 2011

An RAAF Spitfire pilot who disappeared in France during WWII has been formally identified as Sergeant William James Smith.

WARBIRDS: Supermarine Seafire history and recent restorations

Jim Smith's rare Seafire 47 captured by Phil Makanna/GHOSTS.

24 Nov 2011

Rob Fox and James Kightly examine the history of the Supermarine Seafire and look at three recently restored flying examples of this awesome machine.

WARBIRDS: Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, Amrock Aviation to get Caribous

16 Sep 2011

Defence has announced that Amrock Aviation and The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society will preserve and display nine Caribou aircraft and associated equipment.

WARBIRDS: Australian War Memorial to show off newly acquired Sabre

This former RAAF Sabre fighter jet is one of the new key attractions of the Australian War Memorial. (AAP)

15 Sep 2011

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra is opening its doors for its annual Big Things in Store open day this weekend.

WARBIRDS: American heavy bomber survivors

Don Brooks’ ‘Liberty Belle’ taking off from Schellville Airport in California’s Sonoma Valley. (Mike Shreeve)

24 Aug 2011

There are currently a number of airworthy American heavy bombers operated by private individuals or organisations in the US. Mike Shreeve examines these surviving American 'heavies'.

WARBIRDS: World’s only flying Avro Vulcan grounded

XH558, the last remaining airworthy Avro Vulcan.

17 Aug 2011

The only remaining flying example of the Avro Vulcan has been grounded due to a technical problem with one of its fuel tanks.

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GAMA marks a decade of operation

The GA8 Airvan production line at GippsAero HQ at Latrobe Valley Regional Airport. (John Absolon)

The US-based General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) yesterday marked 10 years as an international association at its annual State of the Industry press conference in Washington.








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