Bristol Boxkites At Point Cook
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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In the skies above Point Cook, the birthplace of Australian military aviation, a bold centenary project took flight — the painstaking reconstruction of the Bristol Boxkite, the fragile yet pioneering biplane that launched a nation's air power in 1914. Bristol Boxkites at Point Cook chronicles the ambitious Project 2014 initiative, in which RAAF engineers, led by Group Captain Gretton and Wing Commander Geoff Matthews, dedicated seven years of time, energy, and expertise to building a full-scale, flying replica of the original Bristol Boxkite for the RAAF Museum. Commemorating the centenary of Australian Military Aviation from 1914 to 2014, this volume documents an extraordinary feat of engineering heritage, capturing the devotion and ingenuity required to resurrect a century-old aircraft to airworthy condition. Beyond its technical chronicle, this work stands as a tribute to the spirit of Australian aviation history, offering future generations a foundation stone of institutional pride and national identity. Written with the endorsement of Air Vice-Marshal Peter Scully, it carries the authority of those who witnessed the project firsthand, and presents the RAAF Museum's replica as not merely an artefact, but a living monument to the pioneers who first dared to fly. For aviation enthusiasts, military historians, and anyone captivated by the intersection of engineering and heritage, this volume asks a quietly thrilling question: what does it truly take to make history fly again?
Author: Gretton, Ron; Matthews, Geoff; and Kightly, James:
Format: Paperback
Published: 2014, Project 2014 Werribee
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the skies above Point Cook, the birthplace of Australian military aviation, a bold centenary project took flight — the painstaking reconstruction of the Bristol Boxkite, the fragile yet pioneering biplane that launched a nation's air power in 1914. Bristol Boxkites at Point Cook chronicles the ambitious Project 2014 initiative, in which RAAF engineers, led by Group Captain Gretton and Wing Commander Geoff Matthews, dedicated seven years of time, energy, and expertise to building a full-scale, flying replica of the original Bristol Boxkite for the RAAF Museum. Commemorating the centenary of Australian Military Aviation from 1914 to 2014, this volume documents an extraordinary feat of engineering heritage, capturing the devotion and ingenuity required to resurrect a century-old aircraft to airworthy condition. Beyond its technical chronicle, this work stands as a tribute to the spirit of Australian aviation history, offering future generations a foundation stone of institutional pride and national identity. Written with the endorsement of Air Vice-Marshal Peter Scully, it carries the authority of those who witnessed the project firsthand, and presents the RAAF Museum's replica as not merely an artefact, but a living monument to the pioneers who first dared to fly. For aviation enthusiasts, military historians, and anyone captivated by the intersection of engineering and heritage, this volume asks a quietly thrilling question: what does it truly take to make history fly again?