A Centennial of Flight 2003'Salute to the Duigan Brothers'December 17, 2003
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![]() Prof. John Bird explains the purpose of the blue ribbon attached to each person's name tag The blue ribbons are a symbol of "Blue Sky Dreaming" - the quest to explore the unknown. John then encourages the assembly to tie their ribbons to low lying branches of closeby trees as a symbol of this special day Photo : PC1030757 ©Julie Bird
![]() Sir Thomas Webb ties the first blue ribbon to the tree near the "First Flight" monument as a symbol of "Blue Sky Dreaming" Photo : P1030776 ©Russ Naughton
![]() John Dennis Duigan ties his blue ribbon to the tree near the "First Flight" monument as a symbol of "Blue Sky Dreaming" Photo : PC177809 ©Julie Bird
![]() Children from Redesdale-Mia Mia School tie their ribbons to the trees nearby Photo : PC177765 ©Julie Bird
![]() One of the Duigan/Robertson/Peck family children ties her ribbon Photo : PC177784 ©Julie Bird
![]() Ribbons representing "Blue Sky Dreaming" Photo : P1030784 ©Russ Naughton
![]() Sir Thomas Webb and family Photo : P1030777 ©Russ Naughton
![]() Sir Thomas Webb talks with children from Redesdale-Mia Mia School Photo : PC177777 ©Julie Bird
![]() Guests talk with guest aeromodeller Colin Parker about his replica of Reg Duigan's model aeroplane of 1909 The "First Flight" monument is seen in the background Read more about this early Australian model aeroplane Photo : P1030785 ©Russ Naughton
![]() Kenneth Wilson from GMAC, the Greensborough Model Aicraft Club examines Colin Parker's replica of Reg Duigan's model aeroplane of 1909 Photo : PC177792 ©Julie Bird
![]() Colin Parker must have had a good response to his model making skills Photo : PC177797 ©Julie Bird
![]() Aeromodeller Bob Hickman chats with one of the children from Redesdale-Mia Mia School Photo : PC177803 ©Julie Bird
![]() Guests talk with Aerosonde's Dennis Hipperson about this state of the art 21st century aircraft. Read more about the Aerosonde Photo : PC177790 ©Julie Bird
![]() Guests talk with Aerosonde's Dennis Hipperson about this state of the art 21st century aircraft. On the left, Helen, sister of Leigh [Simpson] Morgan, leading Free Flight competition flyer [F1B] Read more about the Leigh Morgan Photo : PC177801 ©Julie Bird
![]() Dick Hargrave passes out small gliders to the children from Redesdale-Mia Mia School Photo : P1030780 ©Russ Naughton
![]() Dick Hargrave (left) with John Dennis Duigan and an 'Aerosonde', Australia's world beating 'Unmanned Aerial Vehicle' (UAV) Read more about Aerosonde Photo : P1030788 ©Russ Naughton
![]() John Dennis Duigan addresses family and friends Photo : PC177844 ©Julie Bird
![]() An attentive audience as John Dennis Duigan addresses family and friends Photo : PC177851 ©Julie Bird
![]() Sir Thomas Webb listens as John Dennis Duigan addresses family and friends Photo : PC177848 ©Julie Bird
![]() Ann Galway and Ellis Knight listen as John Dennis Duigan addresses family and friends Photo : PC177854 ©Julie Bird
![]() Children from Redesdale-Mia Mia School gather to fly the gliders given to them by Dick Hargrave Photo : PC177815 ©Julie Bird
![]() Children from Redesdale-Mia Mia School gather on the "Flight Line" to fly the gliders given to them by Dick Hargrave Photo : PC177821 ©Julie Bird
![]() The Principal of Redesdale-Mia Mia School watches over his 'brood' Photo : PC177820 ©Julie Bird
![]() One of the test pilots from Redesdale-Mia Mia School on the "Flight Line" Photo : PC177825 ©Julie Bird
![]() By now the spectators are lining up for the highlight of the day the modellers from the Australian Electric Flight Association (AEFA) Photo : PC177831 ©Julie Bird
![]() But first - some vintage flying by Gary Sunderland and his replica of Reg Duigan's model aeroplane of 1909 Photo : PC177811 ©Julie Bird
![]() Gary Sunderland's replica of Reg Duigan's model aeroplane of 1909 Photo : PC177830 ©Julie Bird
![]() Then straight into the future with Colin Kahn's high speed delta wing Photo : PC177839 ©Julie Bird
Made by Neil Hardiman with the assistance of Bob Hickman, this is, to our knowlege, the first flying model of this most famous of all Australian aircraft
![]() Neil Hardiman (left), Bob Hickman ready the 1/6th scale replica of John and Reginald Duigan's Pusher Biplane of 1910 Photo : PC177864 ©Julie Bird
![]() Ready to take off - Neil Hardiman's 1/6th scale replica of John and Reginald Duigan's Pusher Biplane of 1910 Photo : PC177865 ©Julie Bird
![]() Take Off - Neil Hardiman's 1/6th scale replica of John and Reginald Duigan's Pusher Biplane of 1910 Photo : PC177866 ©Julie Bird
![]() Banking - Neil Hardiman's 1/6th scale replica of John and Reginald Duigan's Pusher Biplane of 1910 Photo : PC177867 ©Julie Bird
![]() Success !! - Neil Hardiman and Bob Hickman and their 1/6th scale replica of John and Reginald Duigan's Pusher Biplane of 1910 Photo : PC177874 ©Julie Bird
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