I'm reposting this ten-year-old story as a recent comment made me aware that the Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum has updated its website and there is some terrific information on there. I know some of my earlier followers will enjoy having a look around, and in particular, listening to some of the interviews. Enjoy! And … Continue reading More Information on the Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum
PBY Catalina flying boat
Return of the Catalina – a Legendary Adventure
Gwen. was written on the envelope. That's all. It arrived without notice, no postmark, no return address, just stamped in bold red ink . . . TOP SECRET Aha! My DVD copy of "Return of the Catalina" had arrived! Top secret indeed. The exploits of those few brave men who in 1943 flew the "Black Cats of … Continue reading Return of the Catalina – a Legendary Adventure
BOOK REVIEW: The Man Who Saved Smithy
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
The Reluctant Retiree 