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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

31st Jan 2021, 13:17

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RACNSW in 'De Good Ole Days'....

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One of the test pilots on the prone Meteor was...

One of the test pilots on the prone Meteor was Eric Franklin DFC AFC. Eric was later a test pilot with A.V. Roe at Woodford, Cheshire when I was there as a RAAF pilot in 1966/67. Eric did my...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

19th Jul 2019, 14:57

Replies: 76

RACNSW in 'De Good Ole Days'....

Views: 28,747

Posted By Centaurus

Ascend C. What wonderful history for you. I...

Ascend C. What wonderful history for you. I wonder if your mother got a selfie with Smithy with a Box Brownie of those days? If you have time read the book "Outback Airman" by Harry Purvis with Joan...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

19th Jul 2019, 10:01

Replies: 76

RACNSW in 'De Good Ole Days'....

Views: 28,747

Posted By Centaurus

Learned to fly initially at Kingsford Smith...

Learned to fly initially at Kingsford Smith Flying School at Bankstown in March 1951. Used to hitch-hike from railway station to aerodrome with just enough money in pocket to pay for one hour of...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

21st Feb 2012, 11:55

Replies: 76

RACNSW in 'De Good Ole Days'....

Views: 28,747

Posted By Centaurus

Remember Vic Schuback who instructed there in...

Remember Vic Schuback who instructed there in 1947. He subsequently flew Hudsons and DC3 newspaper aircraft of the Sydney Morning Herald Flying Services based at Camden. Later a captain with East...

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