tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8733692773709682183..comments2024-03-28T23:57:50.103-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: End of an aviation era in AustraliaPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-30795685822360451322012-11-23T16:48:34.790-06:002012-11-23T16:48:34.790-06:00A fabulous aeroplane in every way!.
My Wife and I ...A fabulous aeroplane in every way!.<br />My Wife and I were at a small cafe just across the road from Richmond RAAF Base, west of Sydney, about two weeks ago and I noticed one of the Hercs had a brightly painted vertical fin, now I know why.<br />A fair few hours as a pax in them since 1967, -'A' model, then 'B' and 'H'. After Cyclone Tracy destroyed Darwin on Christmas eve, 1974, the first aeroplane in was a Hercy Bird, it flew about 200ft directly over my wrecked house on approach, I looked up and felt great relief at the sight and sound, a never to be forgotten memory.<br />Many years ago I bought a book titled 'Herk, hero of the skies', a very appropriate title indeed!. Stuart Garfathnoreply@blogger.com