Australia's oldest homebuilt aircraft flew again today

Australia's oldest homebuilt aircraft was built in 1928 and flown
until 1933. It was subsequently stored in the museum in the town of
York in Western Australia for 60 years. Recently ownership passed by
inheritance to the grandson of the original builder. He being a pilot
decided to rescue the old girl, known as the "Silver Centenary", and
have it restored to flying condition.
It is in immaculate condition now with the restoration completed and
this afternoon in the still cool air the grandson took the "Silver
Centenary" for a half hour of flying, its first flight in over 60
years.
1928 to now, 2007 makes the aircraft 79 years old.

Although the Silver Centenary, named because its building coincided
with the Silver Centenary of the towship of York in 1928, looks
somewhat like a Gypsy Moth it in fact predates the Dehavilland designs
and was an original design work of the builder.

Wonderful to see it flying again.
Stealth Pilot