Queensland Air Museum.

[corsair67]

Last Thursday I spent a few hours having a look at the wonderful collection of aircraft and memorabilia at the Queensland Air Museum in Caloundra, and here is a selection of photos I took on the day -

[ErrolC]

Thanks, it looks interesting. I plan to vist in July next year (when attending <www.abbeytournament.com>)

[corsair67]

Errol, glad you enjoyed.

I would certainly recommend a visit to this collection, as there is a heap more to see than what I have captured in these photos. For anyone who isn't familiar with the area, Caloundra is about an hour's drive north of Brisvegas.

I will post some more photos once I have transferred them across to photobucket.

[FlyNavy]

Thanks Craig, the museum seems to have an interesting open air aspect. Is that permanent or is it closed at night? How do they deal with the bats and bird poop? Nevertheless it looks like a well-lit space with all the aircraft (some will undergo restoration I gather) looking very well looked after. Very inspiring indeed.

[corsair67]

FN, it is permanently open, but my guess is they either have a good cleaning regime, or the bats and birds get the bullet.

You may also be interested (or maybe not!) to know that the Tracker they have awaiting restoration is a S-2A that was used for RAN crew training.

[FlyNavy]

Tracker? Interested? NOPE. ;D Was the crew training in how to fly a wreck?

[Dave Homewood]

Great photos Craig. What's the small airliner above the Caribou picture?

[corsair67]

Oct 15, 2008 16:19:29 GMT 12 Dave Homewood said:

Great photos Craig. What's the small airliner above the Caribou picture?

Dave, it's a Nord 262A-32/Mohawk 298. Apart from that, I can't tell you too much more about it at this stage as I don't have the brochure about the QAM collection with me at the moment.

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks

[beagle]

ex Queensland Pacific Airlines. They went belly up in 1991

[flyjoe180]

Nice variety of aircraft there Craig, cheers.

[ron]

Nice images Craig.

For anyone wanting more information on the aircraft there are comprehensive histories on the QAM website:

www.qam.com.au

Beagle, there's even one of your relatives in the collection.

Kiwi visitors are always welcome. Free admission to anyone bearing an A-4.

Rgds

Ron

[beagle]

a basset

[corsair67]

Here you go, Beags -



BEAGLE 206S-2 VH-UNL

[nzompilot]

I'm sitting in Brissie at the moment - unfortunately so far this week time hasn't been on my side, and I think this will probably be the closest I get to the QAM this trip At least I've seen it while in the country - even if it is a few piccies on a NZ website (even posted by my namesake) thanks for posting these Craig.

[corsair67]

Glad you have enjoyed them, Craig.

Did you take a wander down to see the Southern Cross, just across the road from the International terminal?

[nzompilot]

I may get time to squeeze that in tomorrow, wont have time on monday morning before I fly out. The one thing I did have time for was the trip out to Longreach to the Qantas Outback Founders Museum - if anyone wants to see the pics of that I'm sure I can post them later in the week when I get home. Not sure what's happening tomorrow - my friends are planning something for my bday so i'm not allowed to make any plans for anything - which means no airport visits

[corsair67]

Selfish bastards! ;D

Landsborough's only about an hour from Central station by train, and you can catch a bus from there to Caloundra! ;D

Happy Birthday too, by the way!

[corsair67]

Here's a few more -


Target towing rig on the Meteor TT -










LINK trainer -







Kingsford Smith KS3 topdresser (converted from post-war surplus Wackett trainers) -










Double Mamba engine from Gannett -




Iroqouis rotor drive gear box (with interesting fatigue crack!) -









(That'll blend out nicely!!!!!!)


Tail turrett from Lincoln -




Mid-upper turret from Lincoln -




Sports Flight Sky Pup -




Wicko Cabin Sports (replica) -







Wright R-3350 Compound engine -




Birdman TL-1A -







Piper Pawnee (ZK-CEL) -







Auster J-5G -

[FlyNavy]

I want that Lincoln Tail Turret for the GALAHS & Cockatoos here! ;D If that fails I can scare 'em with the ROTAX or just blow 'em away with that double Mambo! ;D