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25.01.2022 Not TN but a good doco on how flying was done yesteryear. Also do love the sound of the Viscounts engines - not - very pistony .

24.01.2022 Not TN but a good doco on how flying was done yesteryear. Also do love the sound of the Viscount's engines - not - very pistony .

23.01.2022 Vale ex Training Captain Tom Bennett, George Medal. (3 Sept 1927 - 27 Sept 2017) 12 midday Thursday 5 October The Great Northern Garden of Remembrance Tallowood Drive, Deception Bay, Qld Polly Bennett advises all welcome. I for one am saddened. He was one of the greats.

21.01.2022 Buin and Madang in the 60s

19.01.2022 TAA in New Guinea in the 60s , Sunbird Services.

17.01.2022 Sydney, 1963. TAA the friendly way! Why arent we greeted like this anymore??

17.01.2022 Bulolo, New Guinea, 1968. Can anyone help with the pilots name?

15.01.2022 Closed group now available at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1696050627278643/

15.01.2022 This page has been superseded by the following wings away page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1696050627278643/

11.01.2022 Just discovered this wonderful photo of Mums 'Air Hostess' training group - 1950. Rona Glenn on far right, Jean Pollard 6th from right. Prue Bottos

11.01.2022 Now this hotel should evoke a few memories and stories for all those crew that overnighted here in the 70s and early 80s!!

11.01.2022 Happy birthday Captain Jim Murtha.

09.01.2022 OHS Sixties style!

08.01.2022 The opening of Tulla....even the hosties uniforms were new!

07.01.2022 These two photos, taken in western Qld in 1954, really evoke the spirit of an Australia long gone, through the eyes of aviation.

07.01.2022 Just discovered this wonderful photo of Mums Air Hostess training group - 1950. Rona Glenn on far right, Jean Pollard 6th from right. Prue Bottos

06.01.2022 " On the Busses. " Seperated by 35 years. Tap pics for full view.

05.01.2022 I thought I had better add my Cocos and Christmas snaps as well.

05.01.2022 Registration forms and program for the Wings Away 50th National Reunion in Brisbane in 2016. A very full and interesting program of events.

04.01.2022 Cyclone Tracy evacuation in colour. Two great airlines working together and the pool they shared.

04.01.2022 Wings Away Queensland invite all Air Hostesses/Flight Attendants - TAA/AUSTRALIAN AIRLINES/QANTAS to Queensland to: - celebrate the Golden Anniversary (50 years) of Wings Away - catch up and share memories with old friends - celebrate the fundraising achievements of Wings Away... From Wednesday 24 August to Sunday 28 August 2016 at Southbank, Brisbane. For a full program of events and registration form please email one of the following Committee members or send a message via this page. Treasurer: [email protected] Newsletter : [email protected]

04.01.2022 I believe this is " Hawdon " in Melbourne in 1979 prior to being repainted in original TAA colours.

04.01.2022 School 220 who started on 25 May 1970 held a reunion in Brisbane at Portside in August 2010. Sue Kirkwood held pre lunch drinks at her home and accessed some memorabilia, old uniforms and old training material from Jill Ryder. Carol Longmire came up from Adelaide and Heather Stewart and Janette Hardy from NSW. Maureen Cody (Crump) joined in by telephone. A lovely day with old friends.

03.01.2022 Elaine Judith Smith AM 1927 - 2012 was the founder of Wings Away. In October 1963 Elaine commenced as Hostess Superintendent with TAA and on 24 March 1966 called the first meeting of ex-TAA hostesses to form an Association. For more information on Elaine as the Founder of Wings Away and the history of the organisation contact Patricia (Pat) Merlehan the author of recently published TAA to Wings Away. Photo below of Elaine with Marlene and Esme (Qld) at the Melbourne Reunion Cocktail Party.

02.01.2022 Remember this girls? 1976.