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The Journey Continues

The Journey Continues

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

There are speaking engagements and correspondence to attend to. Later this month I’ll be speaking at the Press Club in Canberra and for the first time making a presentation of the recent trek around Australia.

As words of the manuscript flow into text, it is obvious that a wealth of material also exists in a visual sense; split between still images and ‘High Definition’ footage. With ...

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Ready to go.

So after all of the planning, the day of departure finally comes tomorrow. And I can’t wait!

Today was spent attending to all manner of details. There was practice at changing a wheel and ensuring that the cowlings held no mysteries about what lay beneath. Then there was the media. The phone started at 7am and everyone from The Courier Mail to ABC Radio and TV Channels 7 ...

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Two sleeps to go!

With ‘two sleeps’ to go until departure, sleep is a treasured item.

Today was spent at Jabiru’s facility and my first meeting with the ‘There and Back’ Jabiru J230 in its new scheme. The day was spent familiarising myself with the various small details relating to the aircraft that, if overlooked, could lead to inconvenience and enroute. Spare fuel cap keys, GPS features and avionics switching to name but a few. ...

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Tags: aeroplane, airplane, around Australia, aviation, bundaberg, Canberra Times, Duigan, jabiru, media, owen zupp, solo flight, there and back

Some very special support.

Over the last few days I have received lots of support and good wishes from folks as far afield as Africa.

However, I received a very special wish from a little 6 year old girl from Bowral NSW named Ava. It came in the form of a card made with a lot of thought and a lot of effort.While the cover was adorned with an array of ...

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The countdown is underway!

With the days to There and Back’s departure on May 5th down to single digits, the interest from all quarters seems to be spiralling upwards.

However, rather than a peak of frenzied activity, this coming week is really an opportunity to double check the preparation and attend to the growing media interest . It is also important to be well rested for an undertaking ...

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The $2,000 donation mark is passed!

Another milestone has been surpassed today when donations reached the $2,000 level!

Thank you to all those who have contributed. As departure looms on May 5th, this is a great start that can only be built upon further when the Jabiru’s wheels leave the ground at Bundaberg in 12 days time.

Thanks so much to one and all. Please dig deep and donate a ‘Dollar for the ...

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Thanks to all!

Captain Harry Butler's 'Red Devil' at Minlaton, South Australia. (Image: alofbrid/Flickr)

Captain Harry Butler’s Red Devil

As disappointing as yesterday’s announcement of the closure of Woomera’s airspace may be, there is no denying that when one door closes, another opens. My route will now head south from Streaky Bay to Port Lincoln on May 13th.

The next day I will pay a visit to Minlaton, the home and ...

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$1,000 donation mark surpassed. Thank you!

Thanks to every one of you we’re well on the way to our target of $10,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The May 5th departure is still some weeks off, but the interest out their in the community is evident by the emails, phone calls and donations that are coming in.

EVERYONE can play a part in the lead up to flying ‘There and Back’. Tell your friends, family ...

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A Moment in History.

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 767 climbing overhead, you could almost imagine the fragile Voisin taking to the skies that ...

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Tags: around Australia, aviation, diggers rest, flight, Harry Houdini, jabiru, owen zupp, solo, there and back

Test Flying Completed!

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 shows the J230 sporting one of the fantastic colour schemes that new ...

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MAR

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Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Royal Flying Doctor Service through ‘There and Back’ so far.

We haven’t even left the ground yet and the first $1,000 has almost been raised. What a great effort!

Remember that every little bit helps, so whatever you can afford to ‘chip in’ toward this worthy cause it will all be greatly appreciated. Be it a dollar or five, it adds up very quickly ...

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Bundaberg’s Countdown Continues…

As the countdown to departure on May 5th continues, the Bundaberg News Mail continues to support ‘There and Back’.

Bundaberg is central to the centenary flight in so many ways. It is the home of the Jabiru Aircraft facility and the town which gave us the aviation pioneer, and my boyhood hero, Bert Hinkler.

Follow the link below to see the latest article in Bundaberg’s local ...

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It’s all happening!

It’s been a busy time here at ‘There and Back’.
With all of the operational planning in place, it’s been a matter of liaising with our good friends in the media and working on fund-raising to ensure that we do our utmost to raise funds for the RFDS.
Check out the final route and dates for ‘There and Back’ at www.thereandback.com.au Come out and see me ...

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MAR

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A Dollar for the Doctor, please.

Hi All,

Well the ‘There and Back’ Jabiru was completed and ready to test fly this week. Unfortunately, the weather intervened and the first flight was not possible as evidenced in this photo from the team at Jabiru.

With the aircraft ready and other aspects of organisation in full swing, the around Australia flight now seems to be just around the corner. The days to May 5th are counting down.

Importantly, ...

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MAR

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Jabiru readying to take flight.

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 ...

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MAR

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The Jabiru Comes Together!

There and Back’s Jabiru J230D is coming together at a rapid pace in Bundaberg.

Already starting to taking form, the all-Australian aircraft is being assembled at Jabiru’s facility.

More photos will be uploaded to the ‘J230 Build’ gallery here on the website as further developments occur, so keep checking back to watch this remarkable process. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE

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‘There and Back’ Jabiru takes shape!

Here is the first photo of the Jabiru J230 that I will fly around Australia. It has just started assembly at Jabiru aircraft’s Bundaberg facility!

It is a major milestone for ‘There and Back’ and you’ll be able to follow the progress of construction through a new gallery to be launched on this website very soon.

Thanks to Sue Woods for the photo and stay tuned for other major developments ...

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From 16R to Sydney Harbour.

For those aviation enthusiasts out there, the phrase “One Six Right” can either refer to one Sydney’s runways or the fantastic aviation film by the same name.

The creator of “One Six Right”, Brian Terwilliger, recently visited Australia and I was fortunate enough to meet him and chat about aviation topics as varied as air safety and Stearmans through to Trans-Pacific long haul routes. A genuinely nice guy, Brian was ...

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Matt Hall and the coming Red Bull Season.

Hi All,

The Red Bull season is fast approaching and our own Matt Hall is getting ready for another shot at the title. After finishing third in his rookie year, all eyes will be on the former RAAF fighter pilot and Fighter Combat Instructor.

Matt Hall Racing is offering a select group to get up close and personal with the action through the ‘Matt Hall Supporters Tour”. A portion of the Press ...

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‘Hawker Pacific’ and ‘David Clark’ Come Aboard.

It’s always great to announce another sponsor coming aboard ‘There and Back’ and on this occasion there are two!

Hawker Pacific and David Clark have kindly offered to supply equipment that will make the journey around Australia, both safe and comfortable in the form of a life jacket and noise-cancelling headset. The David Clark headset is particularly significant as I have previously owned the same pair of David Clark H10′s since my general aviation days in Kununurra over 20 years ago.

My ...

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