Had a chance to visit this museum last week. It houses a small but interesting collection of aircraft and artifacts.
Stars of the show are Bert Hinkler’s two aircraft, the Avro Baby G-EACQ
and hanging above it the Avro Avian prototype G-EBOV (an earlier image of this aircraft appeared in the thread
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68357 )
In another corner is the sad remains of Avian VH-UQG / G-ABLK in which Bill Lancaster lost his life in 1933
Also hanging from the ceiling is Beech Duke VH-TKE in which Denys Dalton set a round-the-world record of 5 days and 2 hours in 1975
Finally, alongside a staircase, hangs a Mignet ‘Flying Flea’ homebuilt from the 1930s. It is unclear if this little item ever flew
By: flyernzl - 18th July 2008 at 23:14
Yes G-EBOV is 100% genuine. It has been in the custody of the museum since shortly after its UK-Australia flight. A credit to them.
Looking in Jackson, the Baby had quite an interesting UK history before going to Australia.
The QAM at Caloundra was also well worth the visit. They even have four aircraft there with Kiwi connections!
I am aware of the possible relocation problems – see http://www.qam.com.au/is-it-possible.htm
By: RPSmith - 18th July 2008 at 12:23
Thanks for posting these great pics Peter – rare to see three Avro biplanes in the same place.
Ist the Avian prototype the genuine article?
Roger Smith.
By: Ron Cuskelly - 18th July 2008 at 11:10
Proctor VH-AHY
QAM’s preference is to stay where it is after the airport closes.
Anyone who thinks it’s possible to move the Museum hasn’t seen it.
By: Proctor VH-AHY - 17th July 2008 at 00:38
The Queensland Air Museum really is worth a visit, I was present at the official opening at Caloundra quite a number of years back and over the intervening years I have made a number of return visits and witnessed the museums growth.
I wonder with the closing of Caloundra Airport in 2014 will that have an effect on the QAM, if the QAM stays where it is, I can see that there is a chance the effect could be positive in terms of visitor numbers.
By: garryap17 - 16th July 2008 at 19:43
queensland air museum
Another nice air museum in queensland is at Caloundra aerodrome on the Sunshine Coast, when we were on holiday last year we had a visit. The website is www.qam.com.au
found especially interesting the flight of “Q” Queenie a brand new lancaster which flew from Prestwick airport 20 miles from where I live to Amberley Airfield Brisbane the flight took 72 hours, the flight took off on the 22nd of may 1943 and arrived on the 4th of June 1943.
And to cap it all on the 22nd of October 1943 Flt. Lt. Peter Isaacson flew q for queenie under the Sydney Harbour bridge!
By: pagen01 - 15th July 2008 at 09:51
Nice shots and thanks for sharing, looks like a nicely laid out museum. The Avion is a very pretty type for sure.
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