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SUBJECT
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03SEP10
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It
was announced in the Queensland Parliament on 2 September
2010 that Caloundra Airport would remain open and not be
relocated. See the full Hansard extract on the QAM Home
Page. |
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03SEP10
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Added
an aerial photograph of Caloundra Aerodrome taken on 3 October
1974, twelve years before QAM relocated from Brisbane. |
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31AUG10
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A
highlight of Open Cockpit Weekend 2010 was a series of live
engine runs by a Pratt & Whitney R-2000. |
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13JUN10
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QAM
has acquired a Polish-built version of the Russian MiG-15UTI
two-seat jet trainer. The aircraft will be delivered to
Caloundra in the latter half of 2010. |
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25MAY10
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QAM
has experienced another of those "what museums are
all about" moments. On ANZAC Day we were honoured with
the presence of Walter Seidel who was on holiday from the
United States. Walter's previous visit to Australia was
in 1943 when he was a Lieutenant in the USAAF attached to
General Douglas MacArthur's GHQ. During this time, Walter
flew QAM's DC-3 which was then with MacArthur's GHQ as VHCXE. |
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02MAY10
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QAM
member John Stitt has published a research paper on the
history of Maroochydore Aerodrome - Aerodrome Road. The
paper can be downloaded as a PDF. |
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23MAR10
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QAM
has acquired the nose section of Caribou A4-159 as a source
of parts for A4-173 and eventual restoration as a stand-alone
exhibit. |
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25FEB10
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Added
an image of Piper Pawnee ZK-CEL at Wanganui in 1966 thanks
to Peter Garlick. |
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12FEB10
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Added
two images of Cessna 336 VH-CMY thanks to Dave Eyre. |
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12FEB10
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Added
two images of Piper Pawnee ZK-CEL at Hawera in 1984 thanks
to Deane Baunton. |
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30DEC09
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QAM
has acquired the unique swing-tail Cessna 336 VH-CMY. |
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22DEC09
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Wackett-Cropmaster
VH-AJH is now complete and on display. |
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22DEC09
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Piper
Pawnee ZK-CEL is now complete and on display. |
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22DEC09
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After
many years in open storage, Nomad VH-BFH is receiving some
attention. |
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22DEC09
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Added
a recent image showing progress with the restoration of
Drover VH-FDS. The aircraft now has wings attached and it
is standing on its own undercarriage. |
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22DEC09
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Added
a recent image showing progress with the restoration of
Drover VH-FDR. |
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22DEC09
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Added
a recent image showing progress with the restoration of
Caribou A4-173. |
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21NOV09
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Added
a recent image showing progress with the restoration of
Drover VH-FDR. For many years, the fuselage of this aircraft
has been displayed as an RFDS diorama. More recently, the
aircraft has been fitted with its original fin and rudder
as well as a centre engine. |
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21NOV09
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Added
a recent image showing progress with the restoration of
the Wackett-Cropmaster. |
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22NOV09
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Added
a recent image showing progress with the restoration of
the Piper Pawnee. |
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21NOV09
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Added
a series of aerial photographs of the QAM site taken in
1988, 2004 and 2009. |
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20NOV09
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QAM
is now offering its facilities to professional photographers
and advertising agencies for photoshoots. |
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13NOV09
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Added
a site plan showing the location of exhibits. |
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02NOV09
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Added
a tribute to George Roberts OAM who passed away on 24 August
2009 aged 99. |
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30OCT09
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Added
a page on the DCA Command Post. |
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30OCT09
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Added
a page on the Qantas Hastings Deering stairs. |
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30OCT09
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Added
a page on the Qantas Clarktor tug. |
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30OCT09
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Added
more detail on QAM's acquisition of the IMA Towed Target.
Also added one image. |
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29OCT09
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The
page for the Sea Vixen cockpit mobile display now includes
a diary of all the events visited. |
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21SEP09
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A
Pterodactyl Ascender ultralight has been donated by Mr J.
C. Carr to whom QAM records its thanks. |
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06SEP09
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The
restoration of Heron VH-KAM is progressing. |
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06SEP09
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The
restoration of Flying Doctor Drover VH-FDS is progressing. |
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06SEP09
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Restoration
of Wackett VH-AJH is nearing completion. |
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23AUG09
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James
Willcocks in the UK has kindly supplied a colour photograph
of QAM's Meteor TT20 WD647 at Exeter in 1968. |
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17AUG09
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James
Oglethorpe, Webmaster of 3 Squadron RAAF Association, has
kindly provided two rare photographs of QAM's DC-3 at Lydda,
Palestine in mid 1941. The aircraft is depicted wearing
the registration PK-ALW with KLM titles and red, white and
blue nationality stripes. The photos were taken by Harry
Clare who was ground crew with 3 Squadron at the time. |
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30JUL09
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Michael
Butcher, a recent visitor to QAM, has provided this wonderful
image of QAM's Caribou A4-173 at Can Tho, Vietnam during
1968-69. Thank you Michael. |
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10JUL09
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Added
a report on QAM's very successful Open Cockpit Weekend.
The report includes a list of raffle and competition winners. |
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16MAY09
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QAM
member, Don Cameron, has published a twelve page paper titled
The Calair Skyfox - Origin, Derivatives and Production
Lists. It is a most appropriate research subject for
QAM as the Skyfox was built at Caloundra Airport where QAM
is based. The paper can be downloaded as a PDF. |
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12MAY09
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QAM
has acquired a very rare Djinn helicopter which was once
operated by ANSETT-ANA. |
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12MAY09
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QAM
has acquired a composite Calair Skyfox airframe which has
been donated by the Skyfox Flying School. |
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22APR09
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Added
a rare colour image of QAM's DC-3 VH-ANR in Butler Air Transport
livery at Mascot c.1958. |
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21APR09
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QAM's
Beagle 206S now carries its original Australian registration
VH-UNL. The aircraft was unveiled by QAM's Patron, Allan
Vial, at a ceremony at the Museum on 18 April. |
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04APR09
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Added
three new images of Hunter XE614 in Aden thanks to Ray Deacon. |
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19MAR09
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Added
a new page on an Antonov An-12 cockpit door held by QAM. |
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27FEB09
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Added
a new page on QAM's facilities for professional photographers
and film-makers. |
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27FEB09
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There
have been significant additions to the QAM website:
The history of DC-3 VH-ANR
which was previously hosted on another domain is now where
it belongs on the QAM website.
Narratives of various Aircraft
Recoveries are listed.
Included in the Recoveries section is an in-depth report
on the Sentosa Rescue Mission.
The Engine Collection
is now listed.
There is now a new section on QAM
Art.
The Photo Album now includes approximately
80 images.
In addition:
The Status Cards for some of the former RAAF and RAF aircraft
have been added to the aircraft history pages.
Photo coverage of many of the aircraft has been expanded
significantly. |
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11FEB09
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An
Aero Commander aerial survey diorama has been added to the
Aerial Photography and Survey Mapping display in Hangar
1. |
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05FEB09
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Added
a page on the Winton Grasshopper ultralight. |
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14JAN09
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For
the past five years, QAM members Lyn and Gary Scott have
been constructing a static replica of the CAC Mustang as
a tribute to Gary's late father Alan Scott (1914 - 1953).
The completed replica was dedicated at a recent ceremony
at the Museum. The end result is a stunning representation
of the Mustang |
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05JAN09
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Added
a full report on the recovery of the Museum's Fokker Friendship. |
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16DEC08
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Added
a new image of QAM's Mohawk 298 VH-HIX in its original configuration
as a Nord 262 with Rousseau Aviation as F-BPNY. |
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18NOV08
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QAM
has been visited by Peter Lewis who flew Hunter XE614 in
Aden in 1963-64. This aeroplane is now displayed in the
QAM and Peter was visiting to renew acquaintances with his
former charge. |
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18NOV08
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The
QAM's new library storage facility was officially named
The Dunoon Building on 5 November by QAM Patron Allan
Vial. |
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01NOV08
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The
fuselage of Fokker Friendship VH-WAN (VH-FNQ) has arrived
at Caloundra. |
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24OCT08
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QAM won two awards at the recent Caloundra Regional Business
Awards. |
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19OCT08
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The
QAM website now has a Search page. |
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09SEP08
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QAM
member Mick Hinsbey has been presented with a Certificate
of Appreciation to Australian Volunteers by the Hon
Peter Slipper MP at a ceremony at the Museum. |
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09SEP08
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QAM
Remembers. For several years, QAM has maintained a Memorial
Book in the Museum at Caloundra. This book honours QAM
members who have passed away. This Memorial Book
is now available for viewing online. |
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03SEP08
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QAM
has added Fokker Friendship VH-FNQ to the collection. |
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18JUL08
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Added
2 new images to the page for Beech 18 VH-CLG. |
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25JUN08
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Added
25 new images to the page for Dove VH-MAL. |
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24JUN08
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Added
an in-depth account of 1417 Flight in Aden in 1963/64. This
account was written by Peter Lewis who was the Flight's
first CO. His personal Hunter was XE614 which is now part
of the QAM collection. You can also access the story via
the page for Hunter
533. Thank you Peter. |
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23MAY08
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QAM
records its appreciation to Mr Greg Ackman for the loan
of the Wackett - Cropmaster VH-AJH. |
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16MAR08
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Auster
J/5G VH-BYP is now fully restored and on display in Hangar
1. |
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12FEB08
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QAM
Research Papers will be added progressively as they become
available. The section currently includes papers on the
Canberra, Tracker Instructional Airframes and Cloud Seeding. |
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16JAN08
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The
restoration of Drover VH-FDS has commenced. Five new images
of the aircraft's time in WA have been added courtesy of
Geoff Goodall. |
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31DEC07
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Sea
Vixen XJ607 is in the news. Although QAM holds the nose
section of this aircraft, the rest of the airframe was believed
to have been scrapped, that was until the right tail boom
from XJ607 was unearthed on a farm in England. |
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29DEC07
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QAM
records its appreciation to Dr Russell Broadbent who has
donated his lovely Beagle 206 VH-UNL to QAM. |
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18NOV07
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Tiger
Moth VH-BKS has been reassembled at Caloundra. |
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22OCT07
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Added
a page on Sandringham F-OBIP - "The one that got away". |
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14OCT07
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Added
two images of Caribou A4-173 wearing replacement U.S. Army
wings in Vietnam. |
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07OCT07
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It
is with much sadness that QAM records the passing of our
founding President, Richard "Dick" Hitchins. |
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07OCT07
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QAM
has added to its collection a replica of the Wicko Cabin
Sports which was the first aircraft designed and flown in
Queensland. |
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07OCT07
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QAM
records its appreciation to Mr Greg Ackman for the loan
of the Pawnee ZK-CEL. |
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21SEP07
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QAM
records its appreciation to Mr Greg Ackman for the loan
of the Tiger Moth VH-BKS. |
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21MAY07
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QAM
records its appreciation to Mr Mark Pilkington for the donation
of the cockpit section of CAC Ceres VH-CEU. |
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18APR07
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QAM
records its appreciation to Mr Guy Cahill for the donation
of Beechcraft Bonanza VH-AWC. |
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21MAR07
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QAM
is very pleased to be able to display Spitfire Mk Vc LZ844
which is on loan from Aviation Australia. |
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20SEP06
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David
Bourke has contributed an account of the crash of Auster
VH-KBY at Cobar in December 1953. This aircraft is now part
of the QAM collection as VH-BYP. |
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20SEP06
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Added
a photo of Hunter 533 in service with the RAF in Aden as
XE614. This photo is remarkable because it is an air-to-air
image taken with the on-board F95 camera of an accompanying
Hunter FR Mk. 10. Special thanks to George Cole for this
wonderful contribution. |
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01SEP06
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It
was known that QAM's Hunter 533 served as XE614 with No
1417 Flight RAF in Aden during the sixties. It was also
known that the codes applied to 1417 Flight's Hunters were
derived from the initials of the assigned pilot and that
XE614 was coded GC, but we never knew who "GC"
was - until now. Thanks to the power of the Internet, we
now know that "GC" was Flight Lieutenant George
Cole, for George has contacted us, having found "his"
aeroplane on our website. As a result, the history of the
aeroplane has been expanded considerably. Many thanks George! |
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28AUG06
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Added
a progress photo of the restoration of Robinson R22 VH-SBO.
This is a project of the Youth Training Scheme. |
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26AUG06
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Added
a page on the opening of the Allan Vial - Path Finder Force
Annexe and the Don Bennett Office. |
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26AUG06
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Added
a page acknowledging contributions to the Museum by David
Bussey. |
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26AUG06
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Added
a page on QAM's Youth Training Scheme. |
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11AUG06
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Whilst
recently reading Don Cameron's book on the QAM collection,
Bill Staff was astonished to find that the Ventura fuselage
in which he played as a child is now undergoing restoration
at QAM. Bill has supplied a fascinating social history of
the aeroplane. |
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26JUL06
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Added
a report on the visit to QAM by a Sikorsky Seahawk of No
816 Sqn RAN for Open Cockpit Weekend 2006. |
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26JUL06
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Added
a photo of the recently restored Jindivik WRE-601. |
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25JUL06
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Added
a page for Auster J/5G VH-BYP. |
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25JUL06
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Added
a page for Chipmunk VH-RVV. |
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24JUN06
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Added
a photo of the nose of Viscount VH-TVJ under restoration. |
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09JUN06
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Added
a new photo of Drover VH-FDS. |
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08JUN06
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Added
a page on Anson VH-BIE. |
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04JUN06
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Added
a page on the International Model Aircraft TG Mk 2 towed
glider target. |
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03JUN06
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The
identity WRE-601 has been adopted for the QAM Jindivik composite.
Added a more recent photo. |
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03JUN06
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The
page on Caribou A4-173 has been expanded with details and
photos of the Hai Yen recovery thanks to Ron Furze. |
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02JUN06
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Nick
Sayer has provided two photos of Hunter 533 during an Amberley
deployment. |
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12MAY06
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Keith
Rattray in the U.K. has sent us a photo of Hunter XF311
on display at an open day at RNAS Condor at Arbroath, Scotland
in the early sixties. The photo was taken by Keith's uncle,
Chief Petty Officer Murray Lees. Thank you Keith. |
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09MAY06
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Updated
the list of parts available for trade. |
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05MAR06
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Added
details of the ground collision involving Beech SNB-2 BuAer
39194 (later VH-CLG). |
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22FEB06
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Meteor
WA880 has been moved into Hangar 2. |
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22FEB06
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Vampire
A79-828 has been moved from Hangar 1 to Hangar 2. |
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06FEB06
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Meteor
TT20 WD647 has been moved from Hangar 1 to Hangar 2. |
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06FEB06
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Sea
Venom WZ898 has been moved from Hangar 1 to Hangar 2. |
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06FEB06
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Wessex
N7-217 has been repainted and displayed in Hangar 2. |
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06FEB06
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Hawker
Hunter XF311 has been repainted and displayed in Hangar
2. |
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06FEB06
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Hawker
Hunter 533 has been partially reassembled at Caloundra. |
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06FEB06
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Gannet
XA331 has been moved inside Hangar 2 and repainted. |
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06FEB06
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Lockheed
Ventura A59-96 is up on her wheels again for the first time
in nearly 60 years and the first Pratt & Whitney R-2800
is ready for fitment. |
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16JAN06
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Added
a page on Robinson R22 VH-SBQ. |
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16JAN06
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Added
a page on Lake Buccaneer VH-EJX which is on loan to QAM. |
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20OCT05
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The Caloundra RSL Sub Branch recently donated a Mazda truck
to QAM. |
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18OCT05
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The recently erected Hangar 2 is now being extended thanks
to a generous donation from Allan Vial. The Hangar 2 extension
will be known as the Allan Vial - Path Finder Force Annexe.
Click the arrow for more details and panoramic photos of
the new building. |
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18OCT05
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Added a recent photo of Sabre A94-935 displayed in Hangar
2. |
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18OCT05
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Added a recent photo of Winjeel A85-410 displayed in Hangar
2. |
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18OCT05
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Ventura A59-96 now has both wing centre sections attached
and will soon be standing on its wheels again. |
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18OCT05
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Added a recent image of Metroliner VH-BPV which has been
repainted in Bush Pilots Airways colours under its original
registration VH-BPV. |
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12SEP05
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Added a page on Don Cameron's recently published book "Thirty
Years on ... QAM Major Collections". |
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31JUL05
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Added a list of parts required for the Robinson R22 helicopter
currently under restoration. |
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28APR05
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Added a magnificent photo of ANA Captain Keith Virtue posing
with DC-3 VH-ANR "Oana". The photo is courtesy
of the Virtue Family Collection and the image was digitally
restored by Graham Martin.
NOTE: This will take you to another website. |
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07FEB05
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Added more detail of the conversion of Hiller UH-12E-4 ZK-HCQ
to UH-12E-3 thanks to Garry Minnell, the engineer who performed
the conversion. |
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18DEC04
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Added a photo of QAM's Mohawk 298 VH-HIX as N29811 with
Allegheny Commuter. Thanks to Bob Garrard. |
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14DEC04
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Added two historic photos of QAM's Mohawk 298 VH-HIX:
In Allegheny
Metro Express markings as N29811 thanks to Mick Bajcar.
In Ransome Airlines
colours as N29811 thanks to Bob Garrard. |
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02DEC04
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QAM has acquired a full-size model of a Spitfire Mk I. |
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08OCT04
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Added a recent photo of Victa Airtourer VH-CFE with all
markings added. |
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08OCT04
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Added a recent photo of Sabre A94-935. |
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08OCT04
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The external painting of QAM's DC-3 VH-ANR has been completed
as shown in this recent photo. |
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14SEP04
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Added a recent aerial view of the QAM site at Caloundra.
Thanks to Nick Sayer for the photo. Also added a page which
will enable the viewer to compare this 2004 view with a
similar aspect taken sixteen years earlier in 1988. Note
that QAM uses only the most exotic de Havilland camera ships! |
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25JUN04
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Added a recent photo of Caribou A4-173 fitted with wings
and tail group. |
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08JUN04
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The website for QAM's DC-3 VH-ANR has been updated with
several recent photographs together with details of modifications
from the aircraft log books. |
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21DEC03
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QAM also commemorated 100 years of controlled, powered flight
with the acceptance into the collection of the newly restored
Victa Airtourer VH-CFE. Full report with photos. |
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21DEC03
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QAM celebrated 100 years of controlled, powered flight at
the Museum in Caloundra on Wednesday 17th December. Full
report with photos. |
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02NOV03
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QAM's "Spares" list has been added to the site.
Although the list is very short at present, it will be expanded
as the inventory process progresses. These items are available
for sale or trade. |
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16OCT03
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QAM's "Wants" list has been added to the site.
These are the components required to complete the restoration
of aircraft in the QAM collection. |
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07SEP03
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Rare colour photo of QAM's DC-3 discovered.
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07SEP03
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Ventura restoration progresses. |
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07SEP03
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Boomerang visits QAM. |
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08JUN03
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Scale model BE2e donated to QAM. |
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08JUN03
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Metroliner arrives at Caloundra. |
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08JUN03
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Barry
Ingate was the Loadmaster on Caribou A4-173 when it crashed
in Vietnam - BOTH times! Barry tells his story. |
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20MAR03
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Vietnam
history of Caribou A4-173 greatly expanded. Also added two
new images of the aircraft. |
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19MAR03
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New
image of QAM Anson VH-BIF in New Guinea. |
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15MAR03
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QAM
honours long-serving members. |
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06MAR03
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QAM
acquires Metroliner from Airworld. |
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20FEB03
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QAM
acquires Turana target drone. |
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16FEB03
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QAM
participates in the Avalon International Air Show. |
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29NOV02
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QAM
wins Finalist Nomination in the Queensland Tourism Awards. |
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