This aircraft was built in 1948 and delivered to a Seattle timber company as N628B. Purchased by Flinders Island Airways and re-registered VH-FID on 9 June 1961. Operated by them until 1976 when retired and struck off the Register. Sold in 1979 and restored as VH-FID in 1980. Currently masquerading as an ex-RAAF aircraft, although no Beech 18s were ever operated by them.

This AirCam was built in 2000 and registered N2322X. It was re-registered in Australia as VH-ZEK(4) on 27 March 2025. At the time of writing it is registered to an owner in Western Australia, so it seems to be a very long way from home!

Downwind for Runway 05...and a good view of the struttage of the DH84 wing. Built at Mascot for the RAAF as A34-30. Post-war acquired by Qantas Empire Airways for use in New Guinea and registered VH-AON on 26 March 1947. Sold to Territory Airlines in 1952, then into a succession of owners from 1960. It acquired the name Puff (The Magic Dragon) in the early 1960s, which it has retained ever since. Acquired by Joe Drage in 1977 and spent time at the Airworld Museum, Wangaratta 1985-2004. Acquired by well-known restorer Harvey McBain, this beautiful aircraft emerged from a 15-year rebuild in 2019 as VH-AON

Formerly N3436V: re-registered VH-AAL(6) on 10 June 2010.

This un-registered, engine and propless Skymaster has found its way to a new owner. The engines and props must be away for overhaul. The Canada Geese seem to like keeping it company as it waits.

A nice looking Colt was doing circuits.

This aircraft was visiting from Salmon Arm, BC

Built at Mascot for the RAAF, BOC December 1942 as A34-30. Post-war acquired by Qantas Empire Airways for use in New Guinea and registered VH-AON on 26 March 1947. Sold to Territory Airlines in 1952, then into a succession of owners from 1960. It acquired the name Puff (The Magic Dragon) in the early 1960s, which it has retained ever since. Acquired by Joe Drage in 1977 and spent time at the Airworld Museum, Wangaratta 1985-2004. Acquired by well-known restorer Harvey McBain, this beautiful aircraft emerged from a 15-year rebuild in 2019.

Air Evac 101, on display during the open house for the new Mount Carmel Dublin hospital. I had hoped they'd land on the brand new helipad, but hey, a helicopter's a helicopter. Built in 1990, with an acceptance date on the plate as June 1990. Ex-N71383, ZS-HXT, and N203M. A plate above the main one marks an upgrade to 206L-3+, indicating this helicopter has been modified to the same configuration as the 206L-4.

Originally N161GS. Re-registered in Australia on 5 August 2008.

Interesting wing planform on the Ryan SCW-145. One of just 12 built, this aircraft was manufactured on 18 May 1938 and registered NC18916. Later re-registered N46207, then exported to Australia and re-registered appropriately as VH-SCW(4) on 26 November 2014. It seems to have been based in Europe during 2017-2018.

Built to a USAAF order as P-51D-20NT 44-13016 but allocated to the RAAF as A68-674: BOC 4 July 45, SOC 22 December 48. Fuselage ended up at Pearce Dunn's museum, Mildura 1966-82. Restored in the USA, first flight as N9002N in 1992. Re-registered as N5551D in 1997 and painted in current markings. Exported to New Zealand in 2004 as ZK-SAS. Acquired by Doug Hamilton and re-registered in Australia as VH-LUI(5) in 2022. Marked as 44-73060/LH-X 'Dove of Peace', a USAAF P-51D flown by WWII US fighter ace Col. Glen Duncan.