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An aviation enthusiasts guide to Tasmania

How to get here and what to do when you are At first glance, my home state of Tasmania is, well, a bit dry for the average aviation enthusiast, but when you take a bit of a closer look, Australia’s island state is home to a rich variety of airlines, aircraft and airstrips. From the […]

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Rex Regional Express Saab 340 to King Island and Melbourne

Flying via King Island on the Saab 340 With Covid completely under control in Australia, a week and a bit ago I decided to take the opportunity to travel interstate for the first time in two and a half years. Having flown in and out of Hobart, Launceston, Burnie, Cape Barren, and Flinders, the logical […]

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Sharp Airlines Fairchild Metroliner to Burnie

The shortest hop aboard the Metroliner With interstate travel still largely impossible, last October I took the opportunity to fly Launceston to Burnie return with Sharp Airlines. This flight continues on to King Island, but with my limited budget I chose just the initial leg. As I would be disembarking at Burnie/Wynyard, I was seated […]