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
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Qantas B747-400 VH-OJA Retires
Being more of a night owl than an early bird, there needs to be a compelling reason for me to tumble out of bed before sunrise. Sunday 8th March was one of those days. The City of Canberra, the first Boeing 747-400 to be acquired by our national carrier Qantas, was due to land at … Continue reading Qantas B747-400 VH-OJA Retires
Crazy for PBY Catalina Flying Boats
Sunday February 22 was my twenty-ninth wedding anniversary. Where I live, that's not such a big deal. We have people living here who have been married for longer than I have been on this planet, and that's getting to be longer than I am altogether comfortable with. Nevertheless, twenty-nine years is a personal best for … Continue reading Crazy for PBY Catalina Flying Boats
The Reluctant Retiree 