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

Owen Zupp flies the Qantas A380 Simulator

When not visiting points of historical significance in Victoria this weekend, we found time to attend the Centenary Air Show at Melton. From antique Avro Cadet’s to Chris Sperou’s thrilling aerobatics, there was something for everyone. On such a day the cameras are snapping at a very high rate, so check back at the ‘There [...]

This rather average paddock is the site of a rather significant event. The pine trees in the distance provided the backdrop to Harry Houdini’s first powered flight at Digger’s Rest Victoria on March 18th, 1910. Driving down the road, if you blink you’ll miss the historic marker. Yet with a breeze blowing and a QANTAS [...]

Hi All, Despite the weather’s best efforts to spoil the show, the flight test program for the Jabiru J230D is now complete! The aircraft is all set and ready to go and will make the trip to Temora for Natfly, which will provide an excellent opportunity to confirm performance and planning figures. The attached photo [...]