Australians love the story of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, the man whose name is immortalised at Sydney airport. To many, he was simply "Smithy", a larrikin with a cheeky grin and a zest for living, famed for his 1928 crossing from California to Brisbane in his three-engined Fokker, the Southern Cross. It was an immense distance, and over water … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: The Man Who Saved Smithy
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Book Review: Ignoring Gravity by Sandra Danby
Rose Haldane is independent, self-reliant, in control of her life and with an eye on the future of her career. Most of all, she is confident about her identity. She pulls the same face as her grandfather when she has to do something she doesn’t want to do, she knows her DNA is the same as … Continue reading Book Review: Ignoring Gravity by Sandra Danby
The CAC Wirraway and its cousins – a photo story
Way back in the middle of June, fellow blogger GP Cox of Pacific Paratrooper posted the story of Pilot Officer John Archer, 4 Squadron RAAF, who managed to shoot down a Japanese fighter - believed at the time to be a Mitsubishi ‘Zero’ - from a Wirraway, an Australian built military trainer come general purpose aircraft. Read … Continue reading The CAC Wirraway and its cousins – a photo story
The Reluctant Retiree 