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Post by planecrazy on Jul 5, 2022 21:53:01 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jul 5, 2022 23:38:59 GMT 12
ZK-CEL Pawnee 235
ex Farmers Aviation Ltd., Hawera. Cr Parihauhau 31May85.
Not rebuilt. To Ross for museum at Rotorua, to V & P Anderson of Katikati, under rebuild 1993. To Queensland Air Museum at Caloundra October 2007.
ZK-CWX PL-12 Airtruk
ex Barr, Rotorua Aerial Services.
Exported to Australia 1998, became VH-HSB
Damaged failed takeoff Athlone Station, NSW, April 2000
To QAM early 2012.
The exhibit comprises the fuselage and wings of VH-HSB plus the tail and booms from VH-TTV.
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Post by planewriting on Jul 6, 2022 18:12:50 GMT 12
The man I have always contacted with regard to QAM is Ron Cuskelly. We regularly exchange notes. Other New Zealand associated aircraft with QAM is the Heron VH-KAM which used to fly in New Zealand with Vincent Aviation in 1992/1993. Then there is Fokker Friendship ZK-RTA operating with Ansett and let's not forget NAC DC-3 ZK-AOZ. This aircraft left New Zealand in 1963 and became 5W-FAA leased to Polynesian Airlines replacing Percival Prince aircraft ZK-BYN and ZK-BYO. On a maintenance visit back to New Zealand it was fitted with undercarriage fairings. In 1968 it became PK-RDB with Seulawah Air Service in Indonesia. I understand it never got there as the purchase money was never completed so it sat for years on the tarmac at Darwin. On 25 December 1974 it was destroyed in Cyclone Tracey. Parts of PK-RDB were used in the repair of RAAF C-47 A65-104. Remarkably, the fairings however were not destroyed and in time made their way to QAM at Caloundra. Acknowledgement to: www.qam.com.au/qam-content/misc-exhibits/dc3-gear-doors/dc3-gear-doors.htm |
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Post by camtech on Jul 6, 2022 22:44:26 GMT 12
Visited this museum about 7 years ago, so great to see progress, especially the Ventura.
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Post by baz62 on Jul 7, 2022 10:43:19 GMT 12
My wife and I visited in 2010. Managed to talk my way into the cockpit of the C47. Tried for the Spitfire(which is in the UK now) but they didn't have a key for the canopy.
Brilliant collection and one lm keen to revisit.
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Post by ZacYates on Jul 7, 2022 15:07:58 GMT 12
Another fascinating selection of types and I agree that it's wonderful to see the Ventura looking so healthy!
I remember when the Broussard and Wirraway were airworthy - not that I ever saw them in person!
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Post by markrogers on Jul 7, 2022 21:18:47 GMT 12
Fantastic to see the Ventura looking nearly complete and under cover too!
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Post by planecrazy on Jul 8, 2022 22:06:10 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Jul 8, 2022 22:59:55 GMT 12
Yip, I've added this one to my list! Thanks for sharing so many photos Peter!
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Post by ZacYates on Jul 17, 2022 22:43:04 GMT 12
I found your video from this visit Peter, one note for the beginning: the twin pusher at the start is a Beech Starship!!
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Post by planecrazy on Jul 18, 2022 8:33:03 GMT 12
I found your video from this visit Peter, one note for the beginning: the twin pusher at the start is a Beech Starship!! Here is said video, been a bit crazy, need to do some catch up! |
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Post by nuuumannn on Oct 8, 2022 18:51:24 GMT 12
Nice to see that Ventura looking so complete, it is an ex-Chewing Gum Field airframe.
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Post by thebrads on Oct 16, 2023 20:38:00 GMT 12
I had a look around this museum last week. Very impressed. A great and interesting collection. I was impressed with the size and nature of the collection, considering how few "government donations" they appear to have received. I much enjoyed walking around, in particular having a good look at aircraft I've not seen before. My photos pretty much match planecrazy's so nothing to post from me.
If you in the neighbourhood, go visit!
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Post by planecrazy on Oct 21, 2023 12:07:27 GMT 12
Yes well worth a visit and not too far a drive from Brisbane, you can also visit the smaller
Caboolture museum on the way up to Caloundra. Had they made any progress on the
Spitfire replica?
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Post by apteryx on Nov 3, 2023 10:33:18 GMT 12
Great photos, thanks planecrazy. I visited last year and was impressed with the collection and the effort of the organisation.
Another exhibit with New Zealand connections: Metroliner painted as VH-BPV was once ZK-SWC with Air Albatross.
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