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- 1 2 Bowman, Matt (20 November 1999). "Veteran pilot still pushing the sky's limits". The Advertiser (Adelaide). p. 28.
- ↑ Littlely, Brian (7 July 2002). "Legends of outback skies is flying high". The Sunday Mail. p. 16.
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