80th Anniversary of Kyeema Crash
On the 25th October 1938 an Australian National Airways Douglas DC-2, the “KYEEMA” commenced its approach to Essendon Airport through heavy fog, having flown from Adelaide. It is believed the…
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WW2 Navy Pilot Visits Doncaster
Doncaster Squadron in Victoria was recently visited by Mr Charles “Hank” Fargher, a former RAN pilot to discuss his military career. When WWII began, Hank was an apprentice fitter and…
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Port Adelaide NCO Awarded Flying Scholarship
Corporal Preethika Ganiger from the Port Adelaide Squadron of the Australian Air League was recently awarded a flying scholarship through Recreational Aviation Australia (https://www.raa.asn.au/) Preethika completed the application, and attached…
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RAAF Korean War Pilot Awarded
At a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, RAAF Flying Officer Phillip Zupp MID was posthumously awarded the United States Air Medal for his actions during the Korean War….
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Young Pilot Receives His Wings
17 year old Bradley Leksas, a Warrant Officer at the Gawler Airfield Squadron of the Australian Air League, was recently awarded his AAL Wing by Group Commissioner Martin Ball, Officer…
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Vale Comr (Retd) Eric Nolan
It is with regret that we advise of the passing, on Friday 25th May 2018, of Commissioner (Retd) Eric Henry William Nolan, LM., DSA in his 92nd year. Eric was born…