Steve Riley (Aussie Steve)

RAAF Base Richmond Australia 2006
The RAAF have ordered 4 of these Tactical Airlift beauties.The 1st one arrived in Nov 06
For such a bi..

This was my 1st solo take-off. I,ve never been so scared in my life.But also the most thrilling thing.You just remember your training and b4 you know ..

RAAF Base Richmond Australia 2006
Pig doing four-point aileron roll with wings in forward position

This is "Delilah" at Katoomba Airfield NSW Australia.During fire fighting ops Nov 06. Note the Ground crewman climbing down from engine whilst running..

The other Skycrane is "Shania" and is from another company. We had 3 cranes in for 2 weeks fighting this fire along with 18 smaller choppers. It was H..

RAAF Base Richmond Australia 2006
Wings in full sweep position

RAAF Base Richmond Australia.2006
Wings in full sweep position.

Pictured at Australian NATFLY (National Fly in) Narromine. Ultralight association. This is a very much admired home built that has been flying to NATF..

Beech 18 on late finals. Narromine NATFLY 06 Australia

Beech 18 at Narromine NATFLY 06 Australia

I allways find boneyard pics depressing. Except when our RAAF purchased 6 stored F-111s and returned a couple to the flight line the rest for spares...

Geg Mortimers Skylane at Katoomba Airfield NSW Australia.
Full glass instrumentation

this is a small part of the flight line that was in action. All of these planes flew throughout the day

1 of Australias only 2 surving flying Boomerangs. This one took the owner 27 years to rebuild. He was only 15 when he started the project. And now he ..

Just looks so good in this light. RAAF A8-272 Avolon 05.
pic thanks to Steve Jamieson F-111.net

Chinook-Blackhawk-Tiger
pics from Aust Govt web site public domain

CAC Boomerang-Spitfire-CAC Mustang-F/A18 Hornet formation over Temora NSW Australia
pic Rob Fox

In October 1981, Australia signed a contract for the provision of 75 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft , of which 18 were two-seat aircraft configuration. The fi..

In October 1981, Australia signed a contract for the provision of 75 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft , of which 18 were two-seat aircraft configuration. The fi..

There is a nuclear device here (practice) not sure which one though, Sorry guys.

Beech 18 taildragger, pic taken from top of the airstairs of a Beech 18 tricycle, NATFLY Australia

Australian Army Eurocopter Tiger 001
Army has order 22 of these, with 20 being built here in OZ
Pics from Aust Govt web site.public dom..

RAAF 20 year commerative Hornet
Pics Aust Govt public domain

Australian designed and built kit of this fantastic aeroplane. Powerd by an Isuzu V6 supercharged engine. It won "Best motor vehicle engine conversion..

The first two Australian Army Tigers are officially received by the Army. 2006

Australian Army Eurocopter Tiger 001
Army has order 22 of these, with 20 being built here in OZ
Pics from Aust Govt web site.public dom..

COM ON BABY LIGHT MY FIRE !
Look closely and you can see that the pilot has just gone hard stick right, and the right stab is in full up deflec..

RAAF 20 year commerative Hornet
Pics Aust Govt public domain

Beutiful little ship, Two cylinder 2 stroke home built. Australia NATFLY.

This was my 1st flying lesson. At Katoomba Airfield, New South Wales, Australia. The Jab is a fantastic little plane. I am solo now with 22hrs in the ..

Title says it all !

To enter the fast growing domestic military market, Ryan developed an airplane for evaluation in the 1939 U.S. Army Air Corps primary trainer competit..

The pic does not show the M61 Rotary Cannon that is used for ground attack. Not really used anymore, it fits where the PAV TAC system is now located i..

Now thats a low pass :)
Yes it IS TAKING THE WIRE. After a gear failure (wheel fell off on take off) and is doing a deliberate "wheels up" lan..

Nice close up of the Jet Exhuast and the fuel dump valve in between.
Pic by Graham Higgs

Taken just before take off on the test flight that almost killed him and civilians in their homes when one of the contra rotating props failed and sen..

Me with my best two mates Pratt & Whittney

Taken at Queensland Australia Surfers Paradise Champ Car race 2006.
Check out the cameraman. He probably had to change the old strides after t..

These great little planes are designed and built in Australia. Powered by 41hp Rotax 447 two stroke. 88knts cruise.MTO weight 265 kg.Max rate of climb..

This is a rare 18, VH-ATX. in that it was converted to Tri-cycle undercarrige by the Beech factory,most were done by outside contractors. This ship or..

Beech 18. VH-ATX . Narromine NSW Australia 2006. A rare model this one. Tricycle undercarrige. And was actually converted by the factory to this confi..

The Museum’s Cessna O-2A has been remarked to resemble the one flown by Australian FAC pilot David Robson. As Jade 07, Flying Officer David Robson fle..