The USS Midway (CV-41) is a former US Navy aircraft carrier that served from 1945 to 1991. Today she sits at the San Diego waterfront as a museum (opened in 2004) in tribute to the US Navy servicemen and women who served on aircraft carriers either as sailors, pilots, air crew or marines. The USS Midway is a… Read More Welcome aboard the USS Midway (CV-41)
“He has attacked aerodromes near Berlin, has run amok among German flying schools in supposedly safe areas, and has “floored” transport aircraft probably carrying high military personages.“ Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) May 22nd, 1944, Page 3. CHARLES “CHARLIE” CURNOW SCHERF DSO, DFC & BAR Charlie was one of Australia’s top 10 air aces in World War Two, with… Read More Charles Scherf an Australian Air Ace in his “Wooden Wonder”
WILLY MESSERSCHMITT Wilhelm “Willy” Emil Messerschmitt (June 26th, 1898 – September 15th, 1978) was one of the most influential German aircraft designers and manufacturers of the 1930’s and World War Two. His aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe were some of the most successful and innovative fighting machines of that period including the Bf 109 (the Bf designation comes… Read More Willy Messerschmitt’s Bf 109
Aces Flying High 