Category: Korean War

Australian Army Flying Museum – Army Aviation from World War One to Vietnam

Pilatus PC-6 Porter STOL light transport A17-652 - this aircraft was the first produced for the Australian Army and was delivered in 1968 after a 16 day flight from Switzerland. In 1969 it was deployed to Papua New Guinea. The aircraft was retired in 1992 - Australian Army Flying Museum, Oakey Queensland (November 2018)

The Australian Army Flying Museum sits outside the Army Aviation Centre in Oakey, Queensland. Here you can see a great collection of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters operated by the Australian Army Aviation Corps, including replica’s of a number of aircraft operated by the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) during World War One. Australian Flying Corps… Read More Australian Army Flying Museum – Army Aviation from World War One to Vietnam

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South Australian Aviation Museum – Open Cockpits and Family Fun Day 2017 – Part I

DHC-4 saw service operating in Papua New Guinea and Australia during its long RAAF career - South Australian Aviation Museum

I attended my first Open Cockpits and Family Fun Day at the South Australian Aviation Museum (SAAM) in Port Adelaide on Sunday April 9th, 2017 (it was good to get back to the museum as I hadn’t been there since 2011 and much had changed). What a fantastic event it was, with many of the museums… Read More South Australian Aviation Museum – Open Cockpits and Family Fun Day 2017 – Part I

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Aviation Nation 2016: 75 Years of Airpower – Part IV

Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer Aviation Nation 2016

Aviation Nation 2016 celebrated “75 Years of Airpower” at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. In addition to all the modern flying tech of today (please see my previous post) the Nellis Heritage Parade component of the air show included various warbirds from World War Two and the Korean War era, accompanied with plenty of pyrotechnics!… Read More Aviation Nation 2016: 75 Years of Airpower – Part IV

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Vintage Aircraft Weekend 2016 – From the Battle of Britain to Pearl and Beyond

Hurricane Spitfire Vintage Aircraft Weekend 2016

When Saturday September 3rd rolled around Paine Field, Washington was awash in misty rain and clouded over. Things didn’t look good but the weather forecast still held promise… A few hours later the sun was out and the warbirds were flying at the Vintage Aircraft Weekend hosted by the Historic Flight Foundation! A great day was had… Read More Vintage Aircraft Weekend 2016 – From the Battle of Britain to Pearl and Beyond

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