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Photo ID: 2151187
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VH-BPA (cn TC-307) Bush Pilots Airways (BPA) new Metro II VH-BPA 'running-up' engines at Bundaberg Airport in Aug1979. BPA, later flying as Air Queensland, operated regional Queensland air routes for Ansett Airlines at that time. (Fake Registration VH-BPA was later used on a pole-mounted Douglas C-47A, Cn 12187, displayed at Cairns Airport.) |
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Photo ID: 2128257
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VH-BKV (cn 1109) View of the Cockpit of 'AGL Action Rescue’ MBB-Kawasaki BK-117B-2 VH-BKV, at the Wide Bay International Airshow at Bundaberg Airport in Aug 2011. The Sunshine Coast’s EMS and SAR helo service has a A$200K funding shortfall, after this helo required three replacement main rotor blades which cost A$165K. (The BK-117 has four main rotor blades!) Additional funding has been sought from the Queensland Government. |
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Photo ID: 2089545
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A44-211 / 167967 (cn AF-11) Flypast by new RAAF 1 Squadron 'Rhino' A44-211, at the Wide Bay Airshow Bundaberg in Aug 2011. |
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Photo ID: 2064772
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VH-UOD (cn 14) The similarity of the Genairco in many respects to the Tiger Moth can be seen in this shot with Tiger VH-RVE in the background. This unique aeroplane is the only airworthy Genairco in the world. |
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Photo ID: 2064094
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VH-JUC / KH677/CV-P (cn 1430) Judy Pay and Dick Hourigan's lovely Tyabb-based Mustang made its debut at the Wide Bay International Airshow in 2011. Seen here taxying back to parking in the capable hands of Guy Bourke. Formerly A68-105. |
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Photo ID: 2062127
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VH-MIK / BU-B (cn 28759) Once again Mike Spaulding brought his lovely Warhawk/Kittyhawk to the Wide Bay International Airshow. Built for the USAAF as 42-104977, this aircraft served with the 49FG, named 'Punkins'. On 13 September 1943 it was shot down by a Zero at Tsili Tsili, near Finschafen, New Guinea. The wreck was recovered in 2004 and rebuilt at Wangaratta and Mareeba. |
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Photo ID: 2044786
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VH-NAG / 09837/VF-8 (cn 88-9352) Built in 1942 for the USN, Bu 09837. Post war to the Paraguayan Air Force. Sold to the USA in 1991, becoming N3172N. Came to Australia in 1994 as a restoration project. Registration VH-ZRO(1) reserved but ntu. Registered appropriately VH-NAG on 6 February 2002. Unusually, restored as SNJ-4C with tailhook and R-1340-AN-1 with 3-blade prop. Seen here at the Wide Bay International Airshow. |
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Photo ID: 2044274
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VH-CTQ (cn 062) Delivered to Australia as ZK-EAY and delivered to the RAAF as A19-062 on 21 January 1976. Retired and sold into civil hands and registered VH-PKY on 3 September 1993. Acquired by well-known warbird restorer Matt Denning and returned to immaculate condition in the original green and gold 'Plastic Parrot' scheme. Re-registered VH-CTQ(3) on 16 February 2010. Seen here at the Wide Bay International Airshow. |
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Photo ID: 2043583
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VH-KMF / WK550/J (cn C1/0565) Taxying back to parking at the Wide Bay International Airshow. This aircraft was built for the RAF in 1952 and was delivered on 20 February that year. In the later part of its military career it served with Yorkshire UAS and the Flying Selection Squadron, whose badge it wears on the nose. It was sold on 27 February 1997 ex 5 MU Kemble and registered VH-KMF(2) on 14 October that year. |
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Photo ID: 2035525
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VH-JUC / KH677/CV-P (cn 1430) Judy Pay's CAC built Mustang VH-JUC, getting airborne off Rwy 14 at the Wide Bay International Airshow. VH-JUC, actually ex-RAAF A68-105, is painted as No 3 Squadron WWII Mustang KH677 Code CV-P. The aircraft was flown by Guy Bourke in company with FEW P-51 Scale Replica Mustang VH-WIK. Both Mustangs were flown from their Tyabb home base in Victoria for the three day Wide Bay Airshow. |
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Photo ID: 2035524
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VH-MFT / A68-769/FA (cn 1435) Mustang VH-MFT taxies downwind on Rwy 14 at the Wide Bay International Airshow. This CAC built Mustang is ex-RAAF A68-110, ( with Nose Art name 'Snifter', on the Port side, but no 'Stars and Stripes' for Independence Day.) |
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Photo ID: 2032730
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VH-TBM / 91110/309 (cn 4015) There's nothing like watching yourself on a giant-screen TV! 'Georgia Peach' taxying in at the Wide Bay International Airshow. See my other shot of her for a history of this aircraft. |
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Photo ID: 2031240
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VH-WIK (cn V288) Jim and Jenny Wickham's FEW TF-51 Scale Replica Mustang VH-WIK, taxying at the Wide Bay International Airshow at Bundaberg Airport in Aug 2011. The aircraft was displayed by Jim Wickham in company with Judy Pay's CA-18 Mustang VH-JUC. Both Mustangs were flown from their Tyabb home base in Victoria for the three day Wide Bay Airshow. VH-WIK, Named 'Merlin', carries magnificent airbrush artwork on both sides of the fuselage, depicting 'Merlin the Magician'. |
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Photo ID: 2031166
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VH-JUC / KH677/CV-P (cn 1430) Judy Pay and Dick Hourigan's lovely Tyabb-based Mustang made its debut at the Wide Bay International Airshow in 2011. Formerly A68-105. |
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Photo ID: 2016387
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VH-XWR (cn 11306) Alliance put the big Fokker through its paces again with an impressive display as 'Unity 991' at the Wide Bay International Airshow. This aircraft has had a long history, initially as PH-EZF, then to USAir as N864US, then temporarily to PH-CXG, then to Germaina and Air Berlin as D-AGPG. Acquired by Alliance in 2010 and registered VH-XWR on 14 September that year. |
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