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.

English Electric Canberra jet bomber

Development: When W. E. W. "Teddy" Petter joined English Electric at Preston as chief engineer he already had a scheme for a jet bomber. To meet specification B.3/45 he eventually planned a straightforward unswept aircraft with a broad wing for good behaviour at great heights, with two of the new axial jet engines centred on each wing giving a total of 15,000lb thrust. Like the Mosquito, the A.1 bomber was to be fast enough to escape interception, whilst carrying a 6.000lb bomb load over a radius of 750 nautical miles. It was to have a crew of two and a radar bomb sight for blind attacks in all conditions. 

The iconic Messerschmitt Bf 109 German fighter aircraft

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German World War II fighter aircraft. The Bf 109, often simply known as the Me 109, was one of the war's most iconic and widely used fighter planes. Here's some information about it:

US Warbirds and military aircraft

Superb postcards of both restored and contemporary military aircraft make great subject matter for collectors. Here I have assembled a selection of cards received from thoughtful pals over the years. Many of the US military aircreft, especially those from WWII, have earned iconic status. Enjoy.