Hi once again,
It’s hard to believe that 3 weeks ago, the ‘There and Back’ Jabiru was a maze of components on a hangar floor in Bundaberg.
It is now standing on its own undercarriage with its wings attached and systems being connected. Over the coming week it will commence its test flying program and then ready itself for the journey ahead.
The folks at Jabiru have been fantastic throughout ...
Continue Reading →As the ’There and Back’ Jabiru continues to progress, I thought it would be interesting to compile a short vid showing a variety of Jabiru aircraft.
The short vid is a compilation of Jabiru images both under construction and in the air.
Enjoy!
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Firstly, thanks for all of the emails.
The support and input for the upcoming flight has been greatly appreciated.
The flight route has been finalised and there are some remote, yet very significant points of interest along the way. These landmarks will contribute greatly in portraying the human face of our history, set to the backdrop of our beautiful country.
You’ll notice the new ‘There and Back’ logo which reflects a true ...
Continue Reading →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 a copy of ‘The Times Atlas’. However, in 1931 his most amazing effort was to fly from Canada to New York then non-stop to Jamaica, then ...
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