Temora Air Show October 2004 [remastered]

 In October 2004, I flew with my son on a classic DC-3 to Temora to witness the air show. The light was harsh and in my eyes and my camera was an early DSLR. The results were less than ideal. So with all the new technology, I have revisited those 25-year-old images and given them a touch of digital magic.

The birth of Ansett Australia and the Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum

Reg Ansett's first flight took off in 1936, marking the start of Ansett Airways. The flight was in a Fokker Universal monoplane, a single-engine aircraft with a 6-8 passenger capacity, and it flew from Hamilton to Melbourne, carrying mail and a few passengers.

Early history of Qantas and the Founders Museum at Longreach

QANTAS, the world's second oldest airline, was registered on 16 November 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service Ltd. While Winton was the official birthplace, the company and operational headquarters were moved to Longreach in February 1921.

Why do airlines paint their aircraft in special themed liveries?

Planespotters love photographing aircraft in themed livery. Specially painted aeroplanes in stunning designs celebrating events, cultural themes or just well-funded advertisers. I gathered a collection of photographs and postcards depicting a selection of notable themes.

Why do airlines paint their aircraft in special themed liveries and what are some notable examples?