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Beaufighter Restoration Recommences in Australia

January 27, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

The Bristol Beaufighter was a versatile combat aircraft, fulfilling many roles in WWII from night fighter to ground attack to maritime torpedo bomber. Based upon its older sibling, the Beaufort, the type was significantly faster, […]

Former RAAF Lockheed Neptune Flying Again Downunder

March 14, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Probably overshadowed by yesterday’s revelations about the discovery of the sunken wreck of the U.S.S. Wasp, comes news from Australia that the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) has successfully re-flown one of their four Lockheed P2V […]

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Warbird Restorations at Parkes Aviation Museum

February 20, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Our good friend John Parker at Warbirds Online recently revisited the Parkes Aviation Museum in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia to participate in some of the volunteer restoration work taking place there. He took the […]

Parkes Aero Spectacular – Air Show Report

May 1, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Not every air show has to be big and loud to be spectacular. It is often the smaller, more intimate air shows which can be the real gems of the display season. Our long time […]

Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft Showcase – Air Show Review

April 7, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Temora Aviation Museum – Easter Weekend 2018 Aircraft Showcase – Air Show Review by Phil Buckley The Temora Aviation Museum in the south eastern corner of New South Wales, Australia hosted their annual Easter Weekend […]

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Lightning Progress Downunder – P-38 Restoration Report – January, 2018

January 18, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

Two years ago we published a fascinating report from our good friend John Parker at Warbirds Online detailing progress on not one, but three Lockheed P-38 Lightnings currently under restoration at Historical Aircraft Restorations Ltd., in […]

Former RAAF Lockheed Orion Officially Handed Over to HARS

November 11, 2017 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Former RAAF Lockheed Orion Officially Handed Over to HARS by Phil Buckley It was a slightly cloudy morning during the official AP-3C Orion handover ceremony at the Historical Aviation Restoration Society (HARS) at Albion Park Airport, South […]

HARS to Fly a Warbird Lockheed AP-3C Orion!

October 24, 2017 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Australia will soon have a Lockheed AP-3C Orion on the warbird circuit. The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, better known as HARS, took delivery of a retired Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft last December, but will […]

Wings Over Illawarra Air Show – Coming April 31/May 1, 2016

March 20, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

The Wings Over Illawarra Air Show is set to take place over the weekend of April 31st and May 1st. The show has been growing consistently each year, and will take place at Illawarra Regional […]

The Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) Provides Heavy Support for WARBIRDS DOWNUNDER

October 10, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Temora Aviation Museum welcomes HARS to Warbirds Downunder at Temora Aviation Museum on November 2nd, 2013. HARS crews will make the flight to Temora from their base at the Illawarra Regional Airport for Warbirds […]

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