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Par Avion Cessna 404 to Strahan and Launceston

Heading north via the West Coast on Par Avion’s Titan Almost a year to the day since my last Par Avion flight, to truwana/Cape Barren Island, I had the opportunity to fly with them again, this time on an early morning service to Strahan and on to Launceston. Flight Details Airline Par Avion/Airlines of Tasmania […]

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Miscellaneous Museums Spotting Guides

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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Airlines Tasmanian Airlines

Par Avion/Airlines of Tasmania

Tasmania’s largest and most varied operator Following on from my moderately successful profile of TrackAir Tasmania, the next Tasmanian operator I am covering is Par Avion, also known as Airlines of Tasmania, the state’s largest and most well known charter, training, and commuter airline. A brief history Check back in a few weeks for a […]

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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 […]

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Par Avion Cessna 404 to truwana/Cape Barren Island and Flinders Island

Flying on Cape Barren Island’s lifeline service After a series of flight cancellations and rebookings last year, I ended up having the opportunity to fly to both Cape Barren Island/truwana and Flinders Island with Par Avion (Formerly Airlines of Tasmania), aboard their Cessna 404. Par Avion use Sharp Airlines’ facilities at Launceston, and as such, […]