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Old 27th July 2011 | 01:01
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point76
 
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Only just came across this thread but with memories of Moorabin from the P51 parked in the pine trees days a few other names come to mind.
One is Campbell Hicks Airways and the ever present 'Uncle Bill'.Had some amazing instructors too with Doug Leckie and Roy Goon coming to mind.Apart from other things Roy was well known for his low level aerobatic displays in the Fuji FA200' AeroSubaru' including at the Moorabin Airshow in the early 70's.
Bill Campbell Hicks and Campbell Hicks Airways are long gone but live on as the Oxford flight Ops building.
A few other memories would be the Brain and Brown DC3's ( used to park near Superspread and was quite common for new wannabees to sneak inside and sit in the Captains seat for a bit -they weren't locked in those days).
All those other round engined machines parked near by too-the Beech 18's of F.I.A,the many Beaver cropdusters.Occassionly the B&B Avro Anson.
The noisiest aeroplane at the airport-DCA's AeroCommander 680 ( CAU I think ).
The first turbine powered machine-Bib Stillwell's KingAir 90.The whole airport used to stop to watch it taxy past.
The most immaculate Mustang ever seen-Don Busch's DBB.Sadly he was to eventually die at an airshow in this machine.
And Schutts with Arthur and Graeme proudly showing new buyers a selection of all the new models parked outside.
Ah yes,the good 'ol days.
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