The mystery and allure of the Boeing 747 is something that can be put down to an unspoken feeling. It is a bond that connects everyone within the aviation industry.
Imagine our surprise when a local aviation company agreed to rise to the occasion with next-to-no warning and offer its services to open Brisbane's new runway?
Meet the man who is probably one of the last remaining people alive in Australasia who can say he flew with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith – the world famous aviator, ‘Smithy.’