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Originally Posted by Keith Webb
Make sure you take him to watch the 'Over the Front'. Absolutely spellbinding and outstanding as is the WW2 show. There is of course a Canadian C60L on display in ANZAC Hall - General Moreshead's caravan. Unfortunately the Cab 12, F15A and FGT aren't accessible as they are in deep storage at Mitchell.
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Wow! Excellent suggestions Keith. Did not move from that section all morning & went back there in the arvo. Very moving tributes especially to the RFC who were basically flying early Dennis trucks with wings....the SE5 & RE8 looked very primative compared to the Albatross. G for George looked fanastic as did the Mosquito, Spitfire, Kittyhawk & Mustang.
I was stunned at seeing the German Albatross in the flesh (or Balsa wood with canvas & dope to be precise) It looked like a deadly machine to go up against. Apparently the average lifespan of an Allied pilot in 1916-17 was eleven days!!!!
The tradition continued in WW2. After seeing the Me 262 in the flesh all I can say is that we were darn lucky the Jerries didnt put it into production prior to the battle of Britain. Even the panel fitment is like a modern aircraft!!!
Max came with me in the arvo & we enjoyed ourselves immeasureably.
Morseheads truck looked placial in the back, beautiful timber work (very similar to the spare wheel carrier currently being made at "'Hedges Bodyworks") loved the sink & plumbing!!!