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

Aviation is a dynamic field of endeavour and today I am reminded of that in more ways than one. Firstly, a sincere congratulations to Matt Hall with his superb performance to register second place in yesterday’s Red Bull Air Race in Perth. In a consumately professional performance, Matt flew a series of clean runs with [...]

Well, the Southern Hemisphere summer is upon us and for those flying it means giving a wide berth to those towering Cumulonimbus and the associated storms. This shot of a storm is almost ‘text book’ in shape and was caught just north of Brisbane recently. It serves as a timely reminder of the power of [...]

Firstly, thanks to all of the well-wishers and supporters that have contacted me in the last 24 hours. The traffic through the website has skyrocketed since the Press Release announcing the selection of the Jabiru was made and based on the feedback, it seems to be a popular choice. You’ll be able to follow the [...]

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…..

Seventy years after the first Tiger Moth took flight over English fields from the quaintly named ‘Stag Lane’, cars have parked on the verge of Old South Road to witness a similar scene. As a child sits atop their father’s shoulders, an older gentleman with a straight Air Force back casts a knowing eye. A [...]

In the words of McMaster, Winton was `the official birthplace of Qantas’. The first and only meeting of directors in the town was held on 10 February 1921. Qantas operations were then moved 160km south-east to Longreach, which was more central to the operational area. Qantas’ first office in Longreach was destroyed by fire. A [...]

Look what’s new!!! With the kind permission of the folks at ‘Australian Aviation’ magazine, the ‘There and Back’ website is now proud to provide you with ‘Air Tests’. Review the first two Air Tests of the Citation X and Australian-built PG Aviation Brumby LSA. Read what these two vastly different aircraft have on offer to [...]