Category Archives: Pioneering pilots

The Auster Antarctica – before climate change had been thought of!

Another great little article here on the Shortfinals blog about interesting and pretty daring expeditions to Antarctica in the 1950s, utilising the good old Auster. The Auster Antarctica – before climate change had been thought of!. There are many other … Continue reading

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Really well put together article, here, about the DH Moth family of aircraft, with some nice photos and interesting links. Check it out.

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New Entry to ‘Pioneering Pilots’

With continuing bad weather and a lack of Auster flying, I thought I’d add in a section on Ranald Logan Porteous – probably the world’s most renowned Auster pilot. He is known best for his skilled aerobatic displays in the … Continue reading

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New ‘Pioneering Pilots’ Section

Read about the pioneering pilots of Scotland under a new section under the Articles and Events Header of the website. New pilot profiles will be added on an ongoing basis – you can read about Captain Ted Fresson, the founder of Highland … Continue reading

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