WWII pilot trainer’s son hopes Mackay Tiger Moth museum will draw new generation of enthusiasts

Tucked away inside a small north Queensland hangar are two planes that belong to a bygone era, flown by men with a deep appreciation of the past.

With their bright retro colours and open cockpits, the World War II-era Tiger Moth biplanes almost look out of place in modern-day Mackay.

They are kept in pristine condition by the sons of Fred Christiansen, who once used them to ready fighter pilots for combat.

Before and after…