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Glenn Chapman wrote at March 5, 2010
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The Mirage and the Macchi are reasonably well looked after at EDN
Eddie Thompson wrote at February 8, 2010
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Nice one Stump
Never tire of the old Spit, or the sound of the Merlin's
Mark Fairleigh wrote at January 19, 2010
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or the Mirage and Macchi at Edinburgh eh Chappers? Maybe you'll get some tanks and artillery once Army takes over the base.
Glenn Chapman wrote at January 19, 2010
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The statics at RAAF Wagga Wagga (Forrest Hill) have seen better days....which is surprising given there are over 700 trainees there at any one time.
Dingo wrote at January 18, 2010
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I agree with both of you. One only has to have a gander at the 2 Neptunes at RAAF Base Garbut on Ingam Rd to see the poor old girls are on their last legs.
Peter Munro wrote at January 16, 2010
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Couldn't agree more re the care of display aircraft, Stump.
Some of the aircraft that have been allowed to deteriorate outside our bases are a disgrace to the units that are supposed to maintain them.
There is a rather good Spitfire mounted at the entrance to the RAAF Association's retirement homes at Bullcreek in Perth. I will get a photo shortly.
The RAAFA Museum has a magnificently restored Lancaster bomber amongst many other vintage to modern aircraft and a mob of enthusiastic old airmen volunteers who love to bend your ear about everything from aerodynamics to radio procedure.
Well worth a visit.
Mark Fairleigh wrote at January 16, 2010
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Magnificent memorial - hard to see the mount at this angle (or has it been photoshopped out?).
Main point is this looks heaps better than the derelict aircraft we have at bases - if you are going to display them as part of our heritage then make sure they look good I reckon!
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