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Team TSW September 25, 2015February 12, 2019 0 Comments

RAAF Super Hornets practice for Brisbane’s annual Riverfire

A quick sneak peak of the 2015 Riverfire practice

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News
Team TSW July 31, 2015February 12, 2019 0 Comments

RAAF supports White Ribbon Night with C-17 flyover

Luckily for Brisbane, we are close to the home of the nation’s C-17 fleet – RAAF Amberley. As such, we’re

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AircraftNews
Team TSW July 5, 2015February 13, 2019 0 Comments

US Navy visits to Brisbane as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre

Bi-ennially, Australia and the United States militaries conduct Exercise Talisman Sabre – joint exercises to foster collaboration & enhance each nation’s

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Museum
Team TSW April 3, 2015February 12, 2019 0 Comments

Caboolture Warplane Museum – Review

TSW went on a weekend road trip and checked out the Caboolture Warplane Museum. Click here for our review!

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Russian Government Aircraft at Brisbane Airport for G20
AircraftNews
Team TSW November 12, 2014February 13, 2019 0 Comments G20

G20 Running Updates

It’s the lead up to G20 week in Brisbane! We’re seeing a lot more movements in and around Brisbane. Here’s the live blog of what we’re seeing – this page updated regularly so make sure you check back!

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RAAF Scherger aerial photo
History
Team TSW October 29, 2014February 13, 2019 0 Comments bare bases, RAAF

Ready to Rumble – RAAF Bare Bases

…one such decision was the creation of number of ‘bare bases’ – airfields scattered across the northern parts of Australia, which can be rapidly activated in times of national emergency…

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Korean War MiGs
AircraftHistory
Team TSW October 15, 2014February 13, 2019 0 Comments

Risky Russians in Korean War

Throughout the 20th century it was no secret that both the Soviet Union and the United States were covertly involved in each other’s conflicts around the globe. At the conclusion of the Cold War, it was discovered that the involvement was often more overt than previously understood.

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F-111 retirement six ship flypast
Aircraft
Team TSW August 14, 2014February 13, 2019 0 Comments Amberley, F-111, RAAF

Archived Aardvark

It’s just over four year ago since the last F-111 landed at RAAF Amberley holding the (sad) record of the last ever F-111 to fly. It closed a long, distinguished and controversial chapter in the history of our nation’s air power. 

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News
Team TSW August 13, 2014February 13, 2019 0 Comments

Virgin Galactic – Coming Soon to a Spaceport Near You!

Richard Branson’s latest pursuit is focused on opening up the wonders of space to the average tourist.

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Dave’s Yak 52 flight
Experiences
Team TSW August 9, 2014February 13, 2019 0 Comments

The Yak-52 Flight Experience

For my 21st birthday, understanding my enthusiasm for aviation, my close friends pooled their resources and purchased a gift which,

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6 Oct

RT @NZDefenceForce: NEWS📢 Crew and passengers of #NZNavy ship, HMNZS Manawanui were rescued in the early hours of the morning on Sunday in…

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6 Oct

#RNZAF KIW878 inbound to Samoa to support after the #HMNZSManawanui ran aground.
First official deployment of the C-130J for the #NZDF?

#Samoa #KIW878

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14 Sep 2023

Engine failure for @TheRSAF The Republic of Singapore Air Force (#TheRSAF) Lockheed C-130H Hercules ‘731’ soon after departing #Rockhampton Airport on Friday morning.

The Herc made a safe return to Rocky with the number 4 engine shut down as shown.

#XWB23

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14 Sep 2023

How many days until AirVenture 2024?! 😩 Missing those sights and sounds so much...

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