snakes mating

Oshkosh 2005 photographs

Australian International AirShow 2005 photographs

Tribute to my uncle Pat Dollisson who died 4/3/05.

Travelling to the USA?Check out Stewart's problems with TSA in 11/04.

Look at the Defence Air Show at RAAF Amberley 2004.

Check out Caboolture Air Spectacular 2004

A tribute to my father, Group Captain Jack Dollisson, DFC, AFC, retired who passed away Saturday 6/12/03.

Our 2003 New Zealand trip and photographs.

Please note our aviation quiz - give it a go and tell your friends.

Events or celebrations in the aviation calendar. If you are interested in attending any of the events please contact the organisers.

16 December 2009: AERO Australia, Australia's best aviation magazine edited by Stewart Wilson, issue 25 on sale from today at all good newsagents around Australia and New Zealand.

Any Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday: RAAF Museum, Point Cook, Vic. Time: 1pm. See one of our heritage aircraft in flight. Prevailing weather conditions may cancel flying. We fly: Winjeel, Mustang, Harvard, CT-4, Sopwith Pup (replica), and Tiger Moth. All of these aircraft types served with the RAAF. Visit the web site.

28 November 2008 onwards: 'Over the Front - The Great War in the Air', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT. A stunning new exhibition featuring restored WWI aircraft, multi-media technology taking visitors into battle, uniforms and many other rare and historic items. For more information visit the web site.

30-31 January 2010: Temora Aviation Museum Fly-in, Temora, NSW. Some of the museum's aircraft will fly. Contact the museum by telephone on 02 6977 1088 or visit www.aviationmuseum.com.au.

6-7 February 2010: Tauranga City Air Show, Tauranga Airport, New Zealand. On Waitangi weekend Tauranga will be the place to be when the inaugural Tauranga City Air Show fills the skies over the city’s airport. The full air show will be on the Sunday following practice on the Saturday, while family fun programs run both days. Expect balloon rides, live music from ‘pop to brass’, skydivers, gliders, a great range of food and refreshments, a host of trade and topical interest exhibits right through to heavy military iron and battle re-enactments. For more information visit the web site.

7-8 February 2010: Rotary Air Show (5 yearly), Bairnsdale, Vic. A charity event organised by three Rotary clubs of Bairnsdale to raise funds for charity. The 2005 show was described as the best country air show in Australia. It will be supported by the RAAF, RNAS, and USAF and private flying displays. Contact Roger McCracken on 03 5152 7313 or visit the web site.

28 February 2010: Wings Over Illawarra, Albion Park Rail, NSW. The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS), Shellharbour City Council and SAAA Chapter 4 present Wings Over Illawarra. See many of the HARS aircraft flying, including Connie, the Neptunes, Dakotas, PBY Catalina and guest aircraft from Temora Museum, the RAN Historical Flight and the RAAF Roulettes. Fly in to YWOL as part of the SAAA Fly-in and receive free access to all areas and no landing charges. Many additional displays of classic and vintage vehicles, vintage farm machinery and model aircraft. Contact Phil Ayrton 0417 210 731 or visit the web site for details.

28 February 2010: RAAF Museum Flying Day, Pt Cook, Vic. This event is definitely on but we don't have any information, and there's none on the Museum's web site.

17 March 2010: Houdini 100 Year Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony, Houdini Reserve, Diggers Rest, Vic. Exactly 100 years to the day since the first powered controlled flight in Australia, Diggers Rest will commemorate the occasion with a Commemorative Ceremony. The ceremony will include a flag raising ceremony, speeches, the unveiling of a legacy project, fly-overs and Houdini magic displays. Time 11am-12pm. For more information visit the web site.

17 March-20 April 2010: The Great Australian Air Race, Parafield, Adelaide, SA. The anniversary of 100 years of powered flight in Australia will be celebrated with a grand adventure visiting every state and territory. Leaves from Parafield and winds up 35 days later at a grand ball in Parliament House, Canberra. The 15,000 km event will be open to only 100 aircraft and it is a competition. It hopes to raise more than $1 million for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. For more details visit the web site, contact the president Greg Todd or enter by e-mail.

21 March 2010: Houdini Flight Expo & Community Celebration, Houdini Reserve, Diggers Rest, Vic. This day will mark the anniversary of Houdini's circuit around Diggers Rest. Celebrations on the day will include aviation demonstrations, displays and exhibitions, air and static aircraft displays, joy flights, food vendors and much more. Event patrons will be given the chance to WIN a Top Gun adrenalin adventure package. Package includes return flights to Tasmania for two, accommodation, adrenalin adventure in Top Gun plane for one, scenic flight to watch Top Gun plane for one, embroidered bomber jacket and a DVD of your experience. For more information visit the web site.

28 March 2010: Canberra International Airport Open Day, Canberra, ACT. No details at this time, just this is the scheduled date.

2-4 April 2010: Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010, Wanaka, New Zealand. This is one of the four top warbird air shows in the world. You will see warbirds, classic aircraft, modern jets and a variety of Warhorse military vehicles. Contact Mandy Deans on +64 3 443 8619 or visit the web site for more detail.

18 April 2010: 'A Century of Australian Aviation' Tyabb Airshow 2010, Tyabb, Vic. Entry $25. Organised by the Peninsula Aero Club. Contact Glend Mitchell on 03 5977 4406 or visit the web site for details.

19-25 July 2010: Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, United Kingdom. It is a show case for the world’s most advanced aircraft, as well as the greatest historic and popular aircraft ever produced, exhibited to maximum effect in the natural amphitheatre of the Farnborough Aerodrome. Running parallel to the exhibition, the static aircraft display gives visitors the opportunity to really get up close to the aircraft, to admire and examine them in fine detail. Telephone +44 1252 376015 or visit the web site for more information.

26 July - 1 August 2010: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh , Oshkosh, USA. The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration held each year at its purpose built facilities on Witman Field. It is one show you MUST see in your life. You need to whole week to see most of the show. For more information please visit the web site.

3-4 September 2010: Ingham Wings & Wheels Airshow, Ingham , Qld. Contact Christian Smith on 07 4728 1283 (after hours) or email for details.

4-5 October 2010: MAAF - Oakey Fly-In, Oakey, Qld. Rotors, wings and wheels of the Australian Army will be on display from 10am to 4pm. Adults only $5 and children under 12 get in FREE. Contact WO1 Paul Schrodter on 07 4691 7666 for more information.

16-18 November 2010: Duigan Centenary of Flight, Mia Mia , Vic. John Duigan built and flew the first Australian powered aircraft in Mia Mia. Mia Mia is 45 minutes drive from Bendigo and 1.5 hours from Melbourne. The Mia Mia community is working to make this a grand celebration. Contact Berni Campbell on 03 5425 5501.

1-6 March 2011: Australian International Airshow 2009, Avalon, Vic. The largest aerospace event in Australasia held every two years. For details contact Terry Smith on 03 5282 0502 or 0407 824 400 or visit the web site.

April 2011: Omaka Classic Fighters Airshow, Blenheim, NZ. For more information about this air show set in the Marlborough region of the south island of NZ visit the web site. Stewart and Wendy and many of AERO's team will be attending this show.

Keep an eye out for up-coming events.