Archive for the ‘CA-12 Boomerang A46-73’ Category

Boomerang Coming Together

The Boomerang restoration has progressed with the mating of the forward and rear fuselage sections following a detailed disassembly, paint and reassembly. The project is now awaiting the availability of the specialist timber workers in Queensland who will be manufacturing the rear exterior shell. Stay...

September 2nd, 2009 | CA-12 Boomerang A46-73 | Read More

Boomerang Canopy Donation & Restoration

On a recent trip to Melbourne, Richard Hourigan, a well known Boomerang collector and aviation historian, donated a CAC CA-12 Boomerang Canopy that will restored to flying condition and put to work on A46-73. The canopy which is largely complete will require a complete disassembly, refurbishment and...

May 24th, 2009 | CA-12 Boomerang A46-73 | Read More

Seat Rail Installation Started

Work has re-started on the CAC Boomerang, with the trial-fit installation of the seat-rails and seat rail cross-bar assembly. Using an original cross-bar to template from (which was destroyed by fire), Peter Goard did a superb job in engineering the unit that will fly in A46-73. Thank you again Peter...

May 24th, 2009 | CA-12 Boomerang A46-73 | Read More

Jack “Bluey” Ellis reunited with Boomerang A46-73 After 63 years.

Recently, my CAC Boomerang (A46-73) which was deep inside the restoration workshops, was brought forward into the public museum exhibition space. Little did I know at the time, how doing this would spark a reunion of 63 years in the making, between Boomerang pilot and aircraft. Participating in a group...