Today is the 22nd July, demonstrating it has taken me a full two months to document our short break in Cairns. I have been incredibly busy since returning, and am still so, even though we are in hard lockdown. Finally, (I hear readers breathing a sigh of relief), I have got the story to our … Continue reading Cairns, Queensland day 7 Fri 21 May 2021
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The “Black Cats” of the Double Sunrise Service and other flying stories
Some time back I posted about the Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum. I am pleased to offer this follow up, with information courtesy of Jim Thurstan, retired Qantas engineer and a member of the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) located at Albion Park, NSW. Firstly, a link back to the original story. Lake Boga was … Continue reading The “Black Cats” of the Double Sunrise Service and other flying stories
The Reluctant Retiree 