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Post by ErrolC on Apr 28, 2014 21:14:53 GMT 12
While in Melbourne for the Centenary of Military Aviation Airshow, I was able to spend quite a bit of time in the restoration hangar, as well as zip through the Museum proper after the flying finished on the Saturday. The Museum holds regular interactive flying displays, featuring one of their airworthy aircraft. www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseum/exhibitions/inter_display.htmwww.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/sets/72157644291016725/The restoration hangar was nicely set up to show the Mosquito project, and the trio of early Replicas (only the Boxkite is a flyer). The Mossie is under tension to correct a twist.  DH Mosquito PR Mk.XVI A52-600 by errolgc, on Flickr  CMAPtCook-9080flr by errolgc, on Flickr  CMAPtCook-9085flr by errolgc, on Flickr  Boxkite Replica by errolgc, on Flickr  BE.2a Replica by errolgc, on Flickr  Deperdussin Replica by errolgc, on Flickr There are also various outdoor exhibits, e.g this C-130H  CMAPtCook-9225flr by errolgc, on Flickr And a good collection of exhibits inside  CMAPtCook-9382flr by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  CMAPtCook-9389flr by errolgc, on Flickr  CMAPtCook-9375flr by Errol Cavit, on Flickr |
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Post by delticman on Mar 24, 2015 12:54:51 GMT 12
I was there last Sunday Afternoon. (and lucky). I knew you had to provide a photo ID and the NZ Drivers Licence now does NOT qualify, so you need to take your Passport. The lucky bit was I was with someone who is a kiwi with a Victoria Drivers Licence. I suppose having a car with WA number plates didn't help either.
The main two hangars are quite good displays and information. The Restoration hangar was only open from an upper viewing area. At the far end, the RE8 and SE5A were parked up. Then there was another hangar to the south with a variety of warbirds. From the upper only viewing area, most could be photographed. Futher south again, another hangar with strike aircraft and a small viewing area at one end and the F111 and F4 were there.
Worth a visit, they display an aircraft three days a week and Sunday, was the Winjeel, so that was good and it's all free.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 24, 2015 18:46:38 GMT 12
Wait, what? You have to show your passport to get into a museum??
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 24, 2015 19:06:49 GMT 12
To get onto RAAF Pt Cook, which the Museum is in the middle of.
Sent from my D5503 using proboards
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Post by delticman on Mar 24, 2015 20:54:45 GMT 12
Yes, it's an active base and what they do there, I wouldn't know as it's previous activities were transferred to East Sale and Tamworh, the BAe Flying School). It would have been interesting to see the World War One buildings further to the south, or where the C130B is parked.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 25, 2015 11:02:58 GMT 12
Ah right, now I see.
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Post by ErrolC on May 24, 2015 19:15:40 GMT 12
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Post by falcon124 on May 25, 2015 11:44:31 GMT 12
Nice shots. Glad to be able to help out  |
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 30, 2016 6:48:43 GMT 12
Another visit, along with James Kightly, in June. www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/albums/72157644291016725/with/29538534415Partially repainted TVAL R.E.8  TVAL R.E.8 Reproduction by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Tiger Moth VH-AWA and DH 60 project by Errol Cavit, on Flickr New not-at-the-gate guard (if it was at the gate, you could take photos of it at a decent angle without a well-lit building behind it.)  Spitfire Replica by Errol Cavit, on Flickr The Interactives are great education events  Pilots are expressive... by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Talking with the crowd by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Winjeel heading out for Interactive by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  CT/4A A19-077 by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Break! by Errol Cavit, on Flickr |
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Post by delticman on Nov 3, 2016 10:01:33 GMT 12
Anyone on the forum know what the RE8 is painted up as , serial squadron marks etc. EC's photo from June shown it being repainted.
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Post by Mustang51 on Nov 7, 2016 7:29:02 GMT 12
Not sure exactly but my money is on one of three. A3816 in which Sandy and Hughes shot down Albatros D5390/17 but were killed in the combat and the aircraft continued to fly till it ran out of fuel - D5390/17 in Australian War Memorial. A3661 which together with a second RE.8 were involved in the combat with Richtofen's Dr.1s that eventually precipitated the Red Baron's death. A4397 (this my real bet) that amassed the record for greatest total number of hours for British Forces on the Western Front by accumulating 440hrs in 147 flights over the front.
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 11, 2018 21:12:20 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 18, 2018 7:43:44 GMT 12
Some R.E.8 photos from the Museum's FB - great that it will be appearing on the Interactives schedule in due course. It's VH-OTF (Over The Front) And Ando was right, it's marked as A4397. |
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