Luskintyre Airfield
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| Coordinates | 32°40′S 151°025′E / 32.667°S 151.417°E | ||||||||||||||
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  Luskintyre Airfield Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Luskintyre Airfield is a private
History and events
The property was purchased from a local dairy farmer in 1977 by a group of local pilots with the aim of creating their own private airfield, restoring and operating vintage aircraft. A company specialising in the repair and restoration of early de Havilland aircraft was later relocated from Dungog by its then owner Ray Windred and has operated from a hangar on the airfield for over 30 years.[2]
On 1 May 1994 at Luskintyre a Tiger Moth was to do a wing walking display for a group of canteen kids (kids with cancer). On take-off a carburettor fault caused a loss of engine power, the port wing stalled and the aircraft spun into the ground and burst into flames. Both the pilot and the wing-walker were killed in the accident.[3]
In October 2003, Tiger Moths from Luskintyre participated in The Great Tiger Moth Air Race, an event celebrating 100 years of powered flight and sponsored by aircraft manufacturer Airbus.[4] In September 2010, the airfield hosted flying displays and events coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the first de Havilland aircraft.
'Lunch with the Tiger Moths' is a regular event held on the first Saturday of each month (weather permitting). The event allows visitors to inspect airworthy and under-restoration Tiger Moths and view the museum's collection of memorabilia.[1]
Many recreational pilots as well as professional pilots use the airfield. It is also frequented by aerobatic champion Paul Bennet, and his formation flying team the SkyAces.
References
- ^ a b "Luskintyre Aviation and Flying Museum".
- ^ "The moth service register". DH Moth Club (UK). 3 February 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Robert Copas & Lace Maxwell". Monument Australia. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "The spirit of the red baron soars again". Maitland Mercury. 24 October 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
