CAC Wirraway The trainer/fighter/bomber - Flying Facts Series

The CAC Wirraway was initially built as a trainer and general purpose military aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force from 1939-1946. With the advent of WWII the Wirraway's general purpose design was definitely utilised in a variety of purposes The aircraft featured (VH-WWY) is one of only four currently flying at present. This aircraft is a regular air show performer and an adventure flight option.

[@THE_Michael_Westen]

Ah, that engine sound is so sweet.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Good to see you still making video's my friend...Thanks

[@NigelWoolleyaviation]

Hi Steve. Yes still editing and trying to catch any aviation events if covid allows. Healthy hopes as always for you in today crazy times.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

@@NigelWoolleyaviation Had my Covid-19 shots....No side effects at all of any kind....Guess cause l am in my 80's...Stay safe Nigel...Thanks

[@NigelWoolleyaviation]

@@steveshoemaker6347 Good stuff with your jabs!

[@lynlavelle8042]

Before going on to Boomerangs & Spifires my late father flew the Wirraway - actually this one (A20-176) over Sydney Harbour at the time of the Japanese mini submarines, (1943), again when it was restored 50 years later (as a gift at Caboolture) and this same Wirraway was used to scatter his ashes in 1997. R.I.P. Dad. xxx

[@NigelWoolleyaviation]

Thank you for sharing your father's passion for aviation, for his history of contributions
in defending Australia during WWII and a beautifully appropriate way of scattering his ashes. Thanks so much Lyn.

[@G_A_Z_23]

Fun fact:
did you know all the wirraway is” is an upgraded North American T-6 Texan?

[@TheAussief1]

An old friend mention he was on the team that built the first one, modifying as they went as the blueprint design was flawed with problems only mechanics would find.
The ones in charge were not happy about all the adjustments they had done when they found out, chewed them out and sent them all home.
Next week they assembled and get told to follow these new plans exactly.
The new plans had all the modifications they had done put into the blueprints.

[@NigelWoolleyaviation]

Good story from someone aware of the build adjustments and result back then. Thanks for sharing !

[@robertcameron2808]

That plane was rubbish against the Japanese

[@Motoguzzi750]

Stop gap.