June 14  2007
A marine pilot on his way to a cargo ship around 100 kms north-east of Mackay ended up in the drink uninjured along with his pilot after the Bell 206 turbine helicopter they in experienced engine failure after departing Mackay in QLD

 

News Desk Comment

Helicopter accidents continue to dominate news reports in the media - refer previous News Desk report in 2006 on Helicopters "The Most Dangerous Way to Fly in OZ" - HERE

June 12  2007
Creed's Old Station property at Raglan south-west of Rockhampton became the focus of extensive light aircraft activity over the week-end for the 15^th annual fly-in and airshow - fast becoming one of the more successful sporting event on the OZ aviation calender

 

News Desk Comment

Aviators from around the country find this long weekend an ideal way to catch up on old mates and/or find new ones

Noticed amongst the wide variety of modern and vintage aircraft was a Cessna Caravan operated by a well known OZ aviation achiever (place mouse over this line to view)

June 10  2007
A restored Boeing 707-138B - the first pure jet owned and operated by Qantas back in the late 50's touched down at it's final resting place to-day at the Longreach Qantas Foundation Memorial - the birthplace of Qantas then known as the "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services"

The 47-year-old aircraft - aptly named "City of Canberra" was located in the UK where it was about to be scrapped

 
The B707-138B is now on permanent display at Longreach's Qantas Founders' Museum along with the 'retired from service' B747

News Desk Comment

Retired Qantas B707 engineers and supporters undertook a painstakingly and detailed restoration over more than 4 years to enable the old flying machine to return to the skies