An aeroplane that is always identifiable with the Point Cook Fly-Ins; CAC Mustang A68-170. For more on the Point Cook Fly-Ins see this editions feature article, “Get to the Point”. Contents: Presidents Message Get To The Point Heard at the Hangar Door From the Editorial Desk One of my pet peeves regards the lack of research, with respect to aviation, apparent Our Committee in film, television and the media. Some years ago, Prince Edward, the Duke of Dave Prossor President Wessex, produced a television series on wartime Britain. In a sequence on the Neil Follett Vice President London Blitz he showed Japanese Mitsubishi Betty bombers. Her Majesty Allan Trower Secretary would not have been amused. Just recently, a documentary on the DeHavilland Robert Van Woerkom Treasurer Comet screened on FOXTEL also talked about the Vickers Viscount, while David Knight Membership continually showing images of a Bristol Secretary Britannia. Roland Jahne Committee We‟ve all seen films where a Douglas DC 9 Member takes off and a Boeing 727 lands which is an extremely good trick, if you can do it. Mind you; when enthusiasts do complain, they often lose the plot. On the release of Jerry Bruckhiemers film, Pearl Harbour, there was a hue and cry from the Australian Aviation Historical Society Inc. cognoscenti regarding the inaccuracy of the P.O. Box 461 paint schemes on the Mitsubishi Zeroes. Lilydale, Victoria, Australia 3140 They wore late war green camouflage A.B.N. 60 092 671 773 rather than the early war pale grey. This earth shattering little revelation ignored the Website: www.ahsa.org.au fact that the film was complete and utter Email:
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