As Wings Over Illawarra looms did you know HARS was involved in an epic eight day mission to restore aviation history in China in 2016 that took 96 days through six countries to complete?

Greg Ellis
Updated May 4 2017 - 10:15am, first published May 2 2017 - 4:41pm

The crew of a planned eight day flight over the Himalayas leaving Bathurst in 2016 gathered at the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society last week to celebrate the achievement. There were plenty of stories to tell about what ended up being a 96 day marathon. The HARS dinner was organised with the help of chairman Bob De La Hunty and Sherryl Sherson. Larry Jobe, of Flying Tigers Historical Organisation, was joined by other pilots and crew from the USA and Australia who took part in what he described as “an epic journey honouring World War II veterans while promoting friendship and preserving history”.

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Greg Ellis

Greg Ellis

Business Editor

Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.

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