Kittyhawk P40N-5 This aircraft (S/N 42-104977) from the USAAF 49th Fighter Group was piloted by Lt Joel Thorvaldson (who is still alive today) and was shot down by a Japanese Zero on 13 September 1943 in the Lae area of Papua New Guinea. The aircraft was retrieved from its wartime resting place on 10 December 2004 and it now resides on display at Warbird Adventures. The restoration is a 3 year project with the aircraft scheduled to fly in 2008. It is being restored with a second seat to enable visitors to enjoy the thrill of an adventure flight. The Allison V12 engine is factory new from wartime and has been overhauled in Victoria. » More photos...

C47A Douglas DC3 (Gooney Bird) The aircraft (S/N 43-48234) was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Corp in the USA in 1943 and served with the USAAF 317th Troop Carrier Group (Jungle Skippers) 39th Squadron in Papua New Guinea from 1944 to 1947. It was then operated by the Australian Dept of Civil Aviation from 1947 to 1962, and subsequently with Brain And Brown carrying freight between Melbourne and Tasmania from 1962 to 1978. From 1978 to 2005 it was displayed at the Drage Air World at Wangaratta Victoria before being transported by road to Warbird Adventures Mareeba for full restoration. Progress to date has involved re-assembly of the aircraft to the point where it is now on display. The aircraft is currently being repainted in Jungle Skippers colours and work will start in earnest after completion of the P40 Kittyhawk.