What's New?

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18JUL08
Added 2 new images to the page for Beech 18 VH-CLG.
25JUN08
Added 25 new images to the page for Dove VH-MAL.
24JUN08
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.
23MAY08
QAM records its appreciation to Mr Greg Ackman for the donation of the Wackett - Cropmaster VH-AJH.
16MAR08
Auster J/5G VH-BYP is now fully restored and on display in Hangar 1.
12FEB08
QAM Technical Papers will be added progressively as they become available. The section currently includes papers on the Canberra, Tracker Instructional Airframes and Cloud Seeding.
16JAN08
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.
31DEC07
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.
29DEC07
QAM records its appreciation to Dr Russell Broadbent who has donated his lovely Beagle 206 VH-UNL to QAM.
18NOV07
Tiger Moth VH-BKS has been reassembled at Caloundra.
22OCT07
Added a page on Sandringham F-OBIP - "The one that got away".
14OCT07
Added two images of Caribou A4-173 wearing replacement U.S. Army wings in Vietnam.
07OCT07
It is with much sadness that QAM records the passing of our founding President, Richard "Dick" Hitchins.
07OCT07
QAM has added to its collection a replica of the Wicko Cabin Sports which was the first aircraft designed and flown in Queensland.
07OCT07
QAM records its appreciation to Mr Greg Ackman for the donation of the Pawnee ZK-CEL.
21SEP07
QAM records its appreciation to Mr Greg Ackman for the donation of the Tiger Moth VH-BKS.
21MAY07
QAM records its appreciation to Mr Mark Pilkington for the donation of the cockpit section of CAC Ceres VH-CEU.
18APR07
QAM records its appreciation to Mr Guy Cahill for the donation of Beechcraft Bonanza VH-AWC.
21MAR07
QAM is very pleased to be able to display Spitfire Mk Vc LZ844 which is on loan from Aviation Australia.
20SEP06
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.
20SEP06
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.
01SEP06
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!
28AUG06
Added a progress photo of the restoration of Robinson R22 VH-SBO. This is a project of the Youth Training Scheme.
26AUG06
Added a page on the opening of the Allan Vial - Path Finder Force Annexe and the Don Bennett Office.
26AUG06
Added a page acknowledging contributions to the Museum by David Bussey.
26AUG06
Added a page on QAM's Youth Training Scheme.
11AUG06
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.
26JUL06
Added a report on the visit to QAM by a Sikorsky Seahawk of No 816 Sqn RAN for Open Cockpit Weekend 2006.
26JUL06
Added a photo of the recently restored Jindivik WRE-601.
25JUL06
Added a page for Auster J/5G VH-BYP.
25JUL06
Added a page for Chipmunk VH-RVV.
24JUN06
Added a photo of the nose of Viscount VH-TVJ under restoration.
09JUN06
Added a new photo of Drover VH-FDS.
08JUN06
Added a page on Anson VH-BIE.
04JUN06
Added a page on the International Model Aircraft TG Mk 2 towed glider target.
03JUN06
The identity WRE-601 has been adopted for the QAM Jindivik composite. Added a more recent photo.
03JUN06
The page on Caribou A4-173 has been expanded with details and photos of the Hai Yen recovery thanks to Ron Furze.
02JUN06
Nick Sayer has provided two photos of Hunter 533 during an Amberley deployment.
12MAY06
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.
09MAY06
Updated the list of parts available for trade.
05MAR06
Added details of the ground collision involving Beech SNB-2 BuAer 39194 (later VH-CLG).
22FEB06
Meteor WA880 has been moved into Hangar 2.
22FEB06
Vampire A79-828 has been moved from Hangar 1 to Hangar 2.
06FEB06
Meteor TT20 WD647 has been moved from Hangar 1 to Hangar 2.
06FEB06
Sea Venom WZ898 has been moved from Hangar 1 to Hangar 2.
06FEB06
Wessex N7-217 has been repainted and displayed in Hangar 2.
06FEB06
Hawker Hunter XF311 has been repainted and displayed in Hangar 2.
06FEB06
Hawker Hunter 533 has been partially reassembled at Caloundra.
06FEB06
Gannet XA331 has been moved inside Hangar 2 and repainted.
06FEB06
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.
16JAN06
Added a page on Robinson R22 VH-SBQ.
16JAN06
Added a page on Lake Buccaneer VH-EJX which is on loan to QAM.
20OCT05
The Caloundra RSL Sub Branch recently donated a Mazda truck to QAM.
18OCT05
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.
18OCT05
Added a recent photo of Sabre A94-935 displayed in Hangar 2.
18OCT05
Added a recent photo of Winjeel A85-410 displayed in Hangar 2.
18OCT05
Ventura A59-96 now has both wing centre sections attached and will soon be standing on its wheels again.
18OCT05
Added a recent image of Metroliner VH-BPV which has been repainted in Bush Pilots Airways colours under its original registration VH-BPV.
12SEP05
Added a page on Don Cameron's recently published book "Thirty Years on ... QAM Major Collections".
31JUL05
Added a list of parts required for the Robinson R22 helicopter currently under restoration.
28APR05
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.
07FEB05
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.
18DEC04
Added a photo of QAM's Mohawk 298 VH-HIX as N29811 with Allegheny Commuter. Thanks to Bob Garrard.
14DEC04
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.
02DEC04
QAM has acquired a full-size model of a Spitfire Mk I.
08OCT04
Added a recent photo of Victa Airtourer VH-CFE with all markings added.
08OCT04
Added a recent photo of Sabre A94-935.
08OCT04
The external painting of QAM's DC-3 VH-ANR has been completed as shown in this recent photo.
NOTE: This will take you to another website.
14SEP04
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!
25JUN04
Added a recent photo of Caribou A4-173 fitted with wings and tail group.
08JUN04
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. NOTE: This will take you to another website.
21DEC03
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.
21DEC03
QAM celebrated 100 years of controlled, powered flight at the Museum in Caloundra on Wednesday 17th December. Full report with photos.
02NOV03
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.
16OCT03
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.
07SEP03
Rare colour photo of QAM's DC-3 discovered.
Note: This link will take you out of the QAM site to VH-ANR's own website.
07SEP03
Ventura restoration progresses.
07SEP03
Boomerang visits QAM.
08JUN03
Scale model BE2e donated to QAM.
08JUN03
Metroliner arrives at Caloundra.
08JUN03
Barry Ingate was the Loadmaster on Caribou A4-173 when it crashed in Vietnam - BOTH times! Barry tells his story.
20MAR03
Vietnam history of Caribou A4-173 greatly expanded. Also added two new images of the aircraft.
19MAR03
New image of QAM Anson VH-BIF in New Guinea.
15MAR03
QAM honours long-serving members.
06MAR03
QAM acquires Metroliner from Airworld.
20FEB03
QAM acquires Turana target drone.
16FEB03
QAM participates in the Avalon International Air Show.
29NOV02
QAM wins Finalist Nomination in the Queensland Tourism Awards.