This aircraft has a bit of history. The Royal Flying Doctors Srvice used this 180 out of Meekathara in Western Australia from 1960 - 1970. Almost 20 years later the man who was its pilot during much of that time came across it sitting in a farm shed. 2 morgages and few years later he has it...

Hey group, I'll be in Rome, the Eternal City, from March 21st to 25th. Where are some military and aviation museums for me to visit? Molto Grazie! Dave

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You know.... I suspect this is all from two or three people who go from group to group, just for the purpose of causing trouble.

looking for a picture of it. it was a Russian craft, had six engines (as I recall) had seats for passengers, very slow, very ugly and only one built. I think I recall it was a high wing design. crashed and killed everybody aboard, seems I remember it being late thirties. TIA JD

Hello does anyone have information and of course pictures of the bombers and fighters with BMW jet engines of around 1944 = 1955. I watched an programme on TV last night where many German aircraft were shewn which were quite remarkable even by today's standard . It was quite fortunate for the...

This Saturday, April 25th, the Skagit Regional Airport will be the site of a fly-in and air show. The weather man has predicted fair weather, with maybe even some sun! Old Chief Lynn

Right now the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola is restoring two Dauntless SDBs that were recovered from Lake Michigan. One is in parts and being prepared for the restoration. I've taken a bunch of pictures of it. I have a question about antennas under the wings. Both wings have...

Ladies and Gentlemen Aviators This week marks 50 years since Canada and the United Stated were locked in a showdown over a Canadian purchase of Soviet-built MiG-21 fighters. The long-standing friendship was at the breaking point and anti-Canadian sentiment permeated American society. We've come...