The B A eagle mentioned by Ozplane can be seen taking off on utube if you search “B A Eagle wisemans ferry” This may also bring up the first flight of Comper Swift VH-ACG at Camden to the right of the image.

These aeroplanes plus several others and projects are based at a small grass airstrip north of Sydney on the Hawkesbury river. There is also a small Bed and Breakfast at the airstrip which will be opening soon. There are 7 or 8 interesting aeroplanes there and we will post contact details later or I can be PMed.

snoopy, got lots more if you want them!

A restored Swift and a replica Comet in formation

I am entrusted with an ex-mission aeroplane which flew out from Madang as the Japanesse were attacking. This Klemm l25 had bullet holes in the tail so would that be classed as a “warbird” compared to other aeroplanes which did not see action?. Is not the term “Warbird” a very artificial term ?

Should it be retained or made redundant?

Some years ago we restored a Klemm l25 which had been a mission aeroplane in New Guinae and this year took it to Oshkosh for their year of “Humanitarian and Mission Aviation” theme.

As well a book was published “The Magnificent Klemm” which outlined this aeroplanes history and an epic flight escaping the Japs from Madang to Australia. It also was involved with the rescue of chinesse children from the approaching regement which had precipitated the rape of Nanching. This is part of the untold history of the war.

This could be made into a similar epic as the old, Robert Mitchem and Deborah Kerr movie where she was a nun and he a coastwatcher. The sexual tension was intense but not consumated in this film.

All the aeroplanes needed for this are available in Australia and could be made on a low funds platform.