Happy 100th, Dad.
Happy 100th, Dad. Dad was never a fan of cricket, so the concept of reaching a century would certainly been alien to him. And yet, today would have marked 100 years since he was born into a farming life on Queensland’s Darling Downs. Little did …
First Solo – 44 Years On.
First Solo – 44 Years On.. Through planning or good fortune, I have generally flown on the anniversary of that first flight. On the 25th anniversary, I organised to fly a light aircraft in Queensland where I was on holidays. 40 years on, and …
Sixty Years On.
Sixty Years On. My late mother loved to recount how I was born at 8:30am in the midst of a violent thunderstorm. In my teenage years she blamed that storm on what she described as my belligerent traits – I prefer to think that I …
So You Want to Write a Book?
So You Want to Write a Book? This last week I have been to the local coffee shop on three occasions to meet folks that are keen on writing and publishing. These are far from isolated incidents as one of the most common phrases I …
An Australian on the Grassy Knoll.
An Australian on the Grassy Knoll. I have always been fascinated by history and subscribed to the belief that fact can be far stranger than fiction. We are all entertained by storytelling – and history is the story of humankind with all of its …
The Climb.
The Climb. Having received so many good wishes of late regarding my recovery after surgery, I thought it was time for a post referencing the same. The timing was particularly relevant as I have just completed my walk for the day and this hike included …
An Airport Comes to Life.
An Airport Comes to Life From my perch on the 8th floor I can see across the International Terminal at Sydney as the airport is coming to life. The rain on the window obscures the view slightly but the flashing lights of the ground vehicles …
Boeing 747 “Farewell from the Flight Deck” – Special Edition is now available.
Hi all, The special hardcover edition of “Boeing 747. Farewell from the Flight Deck.” is now available. Unlike the previous release, this edition features colour images, a dust-jacket and 100 signed bookplate that was carried on the final flight of VH-OEJ “Wunala”. The set-up, formatting …
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