This is a Chinese-built trainer prop warbird, and I was among those who flew in its back seat at Donnington as pilot Lance Ross of the Red Star pilots performed some aerobactics. Whoa, that was wild! This is the same Nanchang that was in Mareeba Aerodrome that I saw in 2013 before it closed down. Now it flies still. That's quite a conclusion to that story!
This is the CAC CA-25 Winjeel, an Australian-built three-seat training aircraft from 1955, that visited the military muster at Donnington Airpark. Courtesy of the FNQ Aviation Museum! With me in the back seat and David in the front seat, our pilot flew around Lake Ross, then a scenic route around a former World War 2 airbase, then some wingovers and buzzing the airpark. What a view!
This is the North American T-6 Texan (in US Navy colours, so it's an SNJ version) of Brisbane Biplanes that visited the military muster at Donnington Airpark. With me in the back seat, Pilot Luke flew around Mount Elliot Maverick-style, then looped, rolled, and buzzed the airpark. Now that was something! Look at this view!
