How many Aussies?

Hi Folks,

Been watching this thread for a few months now, so here goes, this is me ….

Ex Pom who married an Aussie, and living in the Adelaide Hills. Been here three years now and got my PPL at Parafield. Also a Whirlwind fanatic hence I made two very accurate ones for the flight sim X-Plane recently.

Al the best,

Steve.

Hi Gents

I’m another Melbournite and a ‘newbie’ to the forum. My interests are all things Whirlwind (the twin not the mix master!) Any info on the Whirlwind and the aussies/kiwis who flew/served with 137 & 263 Sqns would be much appreciated.

Catching up with some of you at an airshow sounds like a great idea! Count me in.

Paul

I am in Brisbane, involved with the very active vintage aeroplane scene here (both rebuilding and flying)

Land of Oz

One grandfather was born in Oz late 1800s http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/images/icons/icon6.gif
Cool

Meeting next year

Might I suggest that we all could meet at the antique aeroplane association flyin at Temora next April.????

Yet another from Sydney…

I too am from Sydney and a frequent visitor but rare poster. A meet at Temora sounds good…

David

Semi Zombie post…

One more here:

Queensland

Local voice for the Australian Bunker & Military Museum

Canberra

Add another to the collection, based in Canberra.

Get to Temora at least a couple of times each year, usually try and get to some other aviation sites for some research, photography or flying as opportunity presents itself.

Regards,

With reference to Proctors, I spoke to Ken Beard earlier this week, as you likely know, he restored VH-AUC. He mentioned that it took him 9 years. I got the last of his Proctor bits and pieces, just a couple of items. Ken is well underway building what looks like a 1/4 scale Proctor Mk1.

cheers
Ross

>> Melbourne Victoria

involved with the Australian National Aviation Museum at Moorabbin

http://aarg.com.au/

regards

Mark Pilkington

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for dustyone,

we have Proctor VH-AUC at Moorabbin, while VH-DUL is under airworthy restoration elsewhere on the airfield, and a friend of mine in Queensland has the remains of Vega Gull II VH-ACA formerly owned by Lord Casey, for hopefuly long term airworthy restoration.

http://aarg.com.au/Proctor.htm

http://aarg.com.au/ipix_images/VirtualTour5.htm

Hi again All,

Thanks for the posts.

Based on the replies, I think there is definite merit in an “Aussie Contingent” get together in the New Year. Victoria, or possibly Temora, might fit the bill. Anyway, let’s stay in touch by PM and see what we can work out.

In my post I ommitted to state my location. I’m in Bowral NSW, a bit over an hour south-west of Sydney.

Cheers

OZ

Grat to see the responses!

Well someone had better wave the Sydney flag!

I used to be active with HARS but have not been able to the last few years.

Surely I’m not the only member on the forum from Sydney??

A meet up somewhere whould be great.

Cheers

Mark

And one from Albury, NSW.

Looks like the DC-2 here is up for sale(?). Can you believe 1 vote saved it from being sawn up with a couple bits stuck to a wall as a “Contemporary Display” at the airport? Anyone got a lazy $300k?

Can’t believe that, mind you local govt in Albury are hopeless:confused:

From the land down under, the ‘Apple Isle’ the place of fine wines, outstanding food and fare, where we are all suposed to have two heads so we are twice as smart. Not to say we do not have fine aircraft as well.

And one from Albury, NSW.

Looks like the DC-2 here is up for sale(?). Can you believe 1 vote saved it from being sawn up with a couple bits stuck to a wall as a “Contemporary Display” at the airport? Anyone got a lazy $300k?

Originally from Coffs Harbour. Moved to Canada about 11 years ago to follow a cute Canadian girl.

I took my Canadian to Australia, decided that too hot was better than too cold. 😉

Originally from Coffs Harbour. Moved to Canada about 11 years ago to follow a cute Canadian girl.

I am used to the winters now, maybe in another 11 years I will be used to the mosquitos!

Just a wee bit north of Sydney, close to Berkley Vale, and occasionally Bankstown.

G`day folks I live in Wollongong and spend a lot of time at the HARS museum.
Simmo.

>> Melbourne Victoria

involved with the Australian National Aviation Museum at Moorabbin

http://aarg.com.au/

regards

Mark Pilkington

**********

for dustyone,

we have Proctor VH-AUC at Moorabbin, while VH-DUL is under airworthy restoration elsewhere on the airfield, and a friend of mine in Queensland has the remains of Vega Gull II VH-ACA formerly owned by Lord Casey, for hopefuly long term airworthy restoration.

http://aarg.com.au/Proctor.htm

http://aarg.com.au/ipix_images/VirtualTour5.htm

Greetings from Brisbane.