Aver Anson - Named for British Admiral George Anson, it was originally designed for maritime reconnaissance. First flight 1935

This is the only airworthy Anson Mk I in the world, painstakingly restored over 10 years! Standing at close quarters listening to the sound of those propellers as it performed its engine run-up against that stunning Marlborough backdrop, I was glad to be able to see it fly soon after this shot was taken. Ex VH-BAF. [Canon EOS 40D + EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM] - Photo taken at Omaka (NZOM) in New Zealand in March, 2014.

In March 2013 I shared the progress of a grass-roots community based Avro Anson restoration project being completed by the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre in Nhill, a small town in country Victoria, Australia (in the Wimmera region, not far from the towns where I grew up). This particular World War Two era, British designed Avro Anson Mk.I (serial number W2364) was…

Photo taken at In Flight in New Zealand on March 26, 2013.

2014 marks the centenary of military aviation in Australia. To commemorate this I am writing a five-part series on the key stages of the RAAF: The Early Years – 1914 to 1939 (World War One and the interwar years), World War Two: 1939 to 1945, the Cold War begins and the Korean War: 1945 to 1953, South East Asian Conflicts -…

Photo listed in Vehicle. Shot taken in United Kingdom with FinePix S5000 .