Empire Flying Boats at War Part 2 with Phil Vabre

Continuing the story of the Empire Class flying boat, Phil Vabre returns to tell us about how Qantas were able to continue operating services in the Far East as the war in Europe started to get closer to home.
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[@peterholm2090]

My mother's first husband Captain "Bob" Gurney was a pilot with the Qantas crews that left Rose Bay for Port Moresby in the 2 flying boats in September 1939, he became a Squadron Leader in the RAAF and was killed bombing Rabaul in May 1942. Gurney airport at Milne Bay is named after him.

[@scottgrimwood8868]

Great discussion. I hope you can find someone to talk about the Pan Am Clippers. The Pan Am Historial Foundation is a good place to start.

[@damcasterspod]

I'm working on that at the moment, Scott! Hoping to look at more inter-war travel from around the world and it is tricky to find people but when you do, they are always ace. Thanks for your comment!