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Time for Australia to (finally) distance ourselves from these war criminals

Unfortunately Brett there are those who do not want to learn

Abbott should stay where he belongs: in the rubbish bin of history

At least somebody’s got some guts

If anyone is friends with any Georgian air traffic controllers, buy them a nice bottle of wine. As guardians of pretty much the only narrow gap still available between Europe and Asia that avoids both Iran, the Gulf, Ukraine and Russia, they are under some substantial pressure.

Are you coming to Aviation Cultures Mk VIII then Dan?

And wizard it was too! 🧙‍♂️

Three book covers, featuring Helen Doe's 'Stanford Tuck, Hero of the Battle of Britain, and two books 'Piece of Cake' and 'How they Made Piece of Cake'.

What's the connection between Helen Doe's bio of fighter ace Stanford Tuck, & 1980s novel & TV series 'Piece of Cake' by Derek Robinson? Find out from Helen, myself and James Jefferies at @avculturesconf.bsky.social's Searchlight FREE online webinar this weekend! aviationcultures.org/spotlights/p...

We’ve got some interesting tales to tell, factual and fictional - don’t miss any of it, including ‘the Jameses Show’ in the third session! -JDK

Registered for the Aviation Cultures Print the Legend 27-28 Feb yet? aviationcultures.org/spotlights/p... I'm talking about Clive Caldwell and there are lots of other fantastic papers. It's online (via Zoom) and free. My paper is second on the 27 Feb session: 10.00 am Sydney / 9.00 am Brisbane.

‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, i...

This shit is absolutely revolting.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Glider pilot makes aviation history in Central Australia with 10-hour marathon A Queensland pilot has made aviation history in Central Australia, flying more than 1,200 kilometres without an engine in a record-breaking glider flight launched from Alice Springs.

A Queensland pilot has made aviation history in Central Australia, flying more than 1,200 kilometres without an engine in a record-breaking glider flight launched from Alice Springs.

Four books. From left ‘Stanford Tuck by Helen Doe; in the middle ‘Wings on my Sleeve’ by Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown and ‘Fly for your Life’ by Larry Forrester. On the right ‘Winkle’ by Paul Beaver. Both modern bios show much of what is in the period autobiography and biography to be myth. Find out more at our webinar Spotlight event with Aviation Cultures!

Thoughts on #FridayReads. A paired ‘then & now’ bio set on well-known, highly regarded British pilots: Bob Stanford Tuck & Eric Brown. In both cases, modern bios explode multiple myths. Join us, & author Dr Helen Doe at @avculturesconf.bsky.social to discuss! aviationcultures.org/spotlights/p...

WTF?

Don't forget to register for Print the Legend!

And the biggest compo payout for Robodebt victims is ... Scott Morrison! - Michael West Compare Robodebt victims' compo to the quantum of Scott Morrison's publicly funded legal fees. It's shameful, reports Rex Patrick.

ICYMI

Revealed: Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves Satellite images and witness testimony show destruction as IDF claims it was forced to take defensive measures

Presumably the location of a CWGC cemetery was proving inconvenient to the demands and requirements of an ongoing genocide.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

VH-EAG flight path

VH-EAG with engines running

VH-EAG near the hanagar

VH-AEG flight deck

Vintage aviation: the HARS Super Constellation is enjoying a flight along the coast near Sydney today. www.flightradar24.com/EAG/3e2b51c0

Last chance! Extended call for papers for AvCultures Conference Mk. VIII closes on 5th Feb, central Canada time, so get your paper in - we hope to see you in Kelowna, BC Canada in June!

(Not forgetting the forthcoming free, online Searchlight event 27-28 Feb.) aviationcultures.org/aviation-cul...

Ok….?

A fine way to treat a beautiful Mirage! 😡

File photo from a previous event of James Kightly, sitting in front of a bookcase, obviously talking into a computer.

File photo from a previous event of James Robert David Jefferies, sitting in front of a bookcase, obviously talking into a computer. Gosh, there are differences though, trust us!

Yesterday James Robert David Jefferies and I had a fantastic chat about our paper for @avculturesconf.bsky.social 'Print the Legend' free webinar 'Searchlight'. Despite being on opposite sides of the globe, we were on the same page! See more, join us! Details: aviationcultures.org/spotlights/p...

Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.

Anybody know what this avionics module is or what it’s from? Found in the mountains in France: Amplifier type A608/C made in England by Ultra Electric Ltd.

For our next presenter profile the Aviation Cultures team are thrilled to welcome Ian Castle to Print the Legend. His presentation is titled "Will the real Von Buttlar please stand up?"

Register here: unisq.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Aviation #Zepplins #AviationCulture

Bessie Coleman in 1923 head & shoulders photo wearing ger riding jacket & peaker cap

Bessie Coleman 1st African-American woman to hold pilot license, earned 1921 @ Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in France as US wouldn't train Black women. Became high-profile pilot in dangerous air shows in US, nicknamed Queen Bess. b. #OTD 26 Jan 1892 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_...

Poster artwork for the Aviation Cultures Mk VIII Conference in Canada, 17-20 June 2026, Kelowna BC with the Canadian Aviation Historical Society and the KF Centre for Excellence.

The Call for Papers for the full AvCultures Mk VIII conference has been extended to 5 Feb! So you can still submit your paper and join us in person in Kelowna Canada at the Centre for Excellence, or online, in June. -JDK

The entry form is here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Don't miss it! It's free to attend our Print the Legend Spotlight event on 27-28 Feb online, and we have the full conference, in person in Kelowna, BC Canada and also online, so do join us!

We are still accepting papers for the AvCultures Conference in June, for details, see below!

Apparently people are surprised that a man whose only friends on the world stage are a KGB agent & a North Korean Stalinist planned to unleash a murderous secret police on his population.

Looking back, there were signs.