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Post-war fleets were built around the DC-3 After ANA it was used by several operators before ending up with Airlines of NSW. Now preserved at the Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra, it was the first Australian DC-3 to incorporate the enlarged Viewmaster windows. eric allen. In the first two decades after World War II, Douglas aircraft

Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news Echuca Antique Aero Fly-In Good weather was the order of the day for the March 22-24 National Antique Fly-in by members of the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia. The annual event was well attended with some 135 aircraft noted over the weekend. The number of Gipsy Major engines

Part 1 – What’s My Problem? It’s not long after 5am and having been in a straightforward, high altitude cruise for many hours it’s time to really switch on for the final descent and landing. The city always looks magnificent at this time of the morning and with clear skies and light winds the weather

Cadets power into a brighter future The sound of the Royal Australian Air Force’s old and new frontline fighters rains down through the roof of the marqueecome- mess where military personnel are seated for lunch. The FA-18 Hornet flying overhead in company with the F-35 Lightning II represents a changing of the guard. However, there

Opportunity Knocks New impetus to change the gender imbalance It might be a simple indication but it’s an indication nonetheless: in the past six years just one key Australian university offering degrees allied to aviation has seen its cohort of women students increase from 20 per cent (2013) to 25 per cent (2016) and now

The question is: what’s really new under the sun? Qantas has been hugely ambitious with its plans for Project Sunrise, its intended ultra ultra long-haul nonstops from Sydney to New York and London using either the Airbus A350-1000ULR or Boeing 777-8. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for