It has gradually grown to cover other aviation areas. It begins around 1962, with the first hot-air flight after a break of over forty years, and the formation of the Aerostat Society of Australia. There are about 146 pictures.
70 pictures cover the building & flying of tiny Archimedes, and the dramatic end of the giant Teijin, the crew bailing out before it's
spectacular crash at Canowindra.
How
Rockets Fly- The German V2, Apollo Moon Project, Russian Soyuz,
Space Shuttle.
History & Theory
of Winged Aircraft,
Wings,Propellors,Engines,Helicopters.
History & Theory
of Balloons,Airships.
Suitable Gases ....
40 pictures
Websites
of interest to the Balloon or Airship Enthusiast.
Would
you like to meet up with balloonists in Australia -start as part of
the ground crew ?
Want to meet up with commercial tour operators in your area, and have a fun fly in a balloon ?
The
British R100 and R101 were built at Cardington, near Bedford
in 1929.
The author visited Cardington in 1971, to view launch of Goodyears "Europa"
I
had a 2nd visit to a changed Cardington in 2001 to see the revolutionary "SkyCat" in
development.... 40 pictures
This section has 54 photos covering the construction, flying, and various dramas.
The "Skippy Kangaroo" episode. Details on parachuting, membership, Teijin and more.
I've
enclosed a few of my Short Stories.
and
A few samples of my Watercolours.
