Daniel J. Leahy is on Bluesky

Although this profile has been relatively dormant for some time, I had chosen to keep my account active for archival purposes. But as the system itself has now crumbled, this account will be removed within 24 hours. You can now find me at bsky.app/profile/daniel…

For those who may wish to connect with me on a more professional level, my @LinkedIn profile can be found here... linkedin.com/in/danieljleah…

Although this profile has been relatively dormant for some time, I had chosen to keep my account active for archival purposes. But as the system itself has now crumbled, this account will be removed within 24 hours. You can now find me at bsky.app/profile/daniel…

For more info check out the 2022 paper by @CDV007 and I... Leahy, D.J. and C. de Veth 2022 The crash and salvage of ‘Bluey’ Truscott’s Kittyhawk, Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia, March 1943. Australasian Journal of Maritime Archaeology, 46:13-20.

RIP, Champ...

Clue for Australia's earliest message in a bottle in 100yo newspaper clippings (via ABC News). Good to see @history2wheeler in the news! abc.net.au/news/2025-02-1…

@ErnestMalley @RedDirtSooner @Jason_R_Burt Agreed! When the Kiwi Corsairs needed a target marker they relied on the Boomerang. Awesome looking aircraft IMO!

@RedDirtSooner @Jason_R_Burt Nah...totes natural

The two most beautiful planes of World War II ✈️

Watching #StarTrekTNG with my partner's son on his birthday. He's autistic with ADHD and any of the @StarTrek series are what calms him down. @SirPatStew @jonathansfrakes @gates_mcfadden @BrentSpiner @levarburton @wilw @JeriLRyan @WilliamShatner @GeorgeTakei @TrekCulture

Well, that's it from me. From now on I can be found at the other place... bsky.app/profile/daniel…

The Second International Conference on Aviation Archaeology and Heritage has now come to a close. It was great to see the diverse range of sites, methods, and locations being presented. Thanks to all who were involved! #ICAAH2024

That brings an end to our speakers' presentations - thanks to all who have contributed! We'll soon be discussing future plans and ideas relating to #AviationArchaeology. #ICAAH2024

Our final speaker is Dominic Bush who will be presenting on The Microbiomes of Submerged Aircraft Wrecks. #ICAAH2024

The second presentation for our fifth panel is by Paul Mardikian and Claudia Chemello who are discussing Preserving the remains of a Vought F4U-1D Corsair fighter-bomber recovered off the coast of Kyushu, Japan. #ICAAH2024

The first presentation for our fifth panel will be by Daniel Adams and Andrew Woods who will be discussing a Case Study: Digitally Reconstructing Various WWII Aircraft Underwater Wrecks. #ICAAH2024

The fifth panel of speakers, discussing new archaeological technologies and methodologies, is about to begin. Chairs for the panel will be Dr Megan Lickliter-Mundon and Tash Heap. #ICAAH2024

Apologies for not posting about three speakers in the fourth panel of #ICAAH2024 - Anthony Burgess, Bob Clarke, and George Schwarz - it was approximately 4 am AEDT and I had crashed out quite hard! 😴

The next speakers are Susan Edwards and Jeffrey Wedding whose presentation is titled In Search of Military Geoglyphs: Training Targets of World War II and the Cold War. #ICAAH2024

Our next presentation is from Jeffrey Wedding and Susan Edwards who will be discussing High Range, High Flight: NASA’s Beatty Tracking Station. #ICAAH2024

The first speaker of our fourth panel is Timmy Gambin with his presentation titled Stumbling upon a discipline: Malta and Aviation Archaeology Underwater. #ICAAH2024

The fourth panel of speakers, discussing aviation sites that are not just aircraft wrecks, is about to begin. Chairs for the panel will be Hunter Whitehead and Dr Megan Lickliter-Mundon. #ICAAH2024

That brings a close to our third panel - thanks again to all who were involved! Now for some final questions and discussions before an extended break and we'll be returning at 2.30 am AEDT for our fourth panel. #ICAAH2024