It was announced in April 1984, after 10 years of planning, Joe Drage’s historic aircraft collection was coming to Wangaratta.
Valued at A$2 million, these aircraft were in flying condition and many had been restored by Joe at his Wodonga property.
Joe had an earthmoving business and learnt to fly in the mid 1950s.
The first aircraft Joe purchased was a 1930s de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth, a two ...