There and Back dedicated to Aviation, Airmanship and the Craft of Flying - by Owen Zupp & Robert Brus

While the flight ‘There and Back’ has concluded, the journey is just beginning in many ways.

Today’s the day! It’s dark here, but I can see stars out my window. My fingers are crossed that the weather will play the game so that ‘There and Back’ will make a a scheduled departure at 10am. One last ‘Thank You’ to everyone for their messages of support and donations thus far. Also, to [...]

Hi again. I have received some emails asking about the J230D which I’ll be flying around Australia in ‘There and Back’ this year. The choice of the Jabiru was relatively easy for a number of reasons. Part of the purpose of ‘There and Back’ is to mark 100 years of powered flight in Australia and [...]

Hi again, Hot on the heels of ‘There and Back’s’ 4BC radio interview came another feature in the regional press. Titled ‘A Celebration of Flight’, the article outlined what we hope to achieve in next year’s flight around Australia. CLICK HERE to read the full article. Please keep the emails coming as we really appreciate [...]

‘Australian Aviation’ magazine has launched their new impressive website at http://australianaviation.com.au/ This coincides with the October edition hitting the stands and includes features on; * Heron UAVs for the RAAF * RAAF 4SQN re-forms * Strategic Airlines takes off * Rex model survives tough times * After AVGAS – what happens when GA’s fuel disappears? [...]

This week will see the announcement of the aircraft that will take to the skies around Australia in 2010. There has been keen interest from the aviation industry and all of us at ‘There and Back’ are looking forward to announcing this major milestone. Stay tuned. the news is breaking…..

Great news! Another sponsor has come aboard to support There and Back 2010! Champagne PC Services have offered their flight planning program FP3000 for the intricate planning of next year’s flight to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. This program will take into account the vast amount of variables that are associated with [...]

In 1919 the Australian Prime Minister Billy Hughes announced the now famous ‘AIR RACE’. A prize of £10,000 was to be awarded for the first machine to fly from London to Australia in 30 days or less. Taking up the challenge, Ross Smith applied to the British company Vickers to supply a Vickers Vimy bomber [...]

Aviation pioneer, Bert Hinkler hailed from the Queensland township of Bundaberg. Renowned for his solo long distance feats in the frail aircraft of yesteryear, his most famous achievement was his flight from England to Australia. This epic flight in 1928 was achieved in a small Avro Avian biplane with his primary means of navigation being [...]

With the Royal Flying Doctor Service in the news today it is worth revisiting the crucial role that this organisation has played in the Australian way of life for over 80 years. The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is a not-for-profit charitable Service providing aeromedical emergency and primary health care services together with communication [...]