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FNQ Aviation Museum

Locality: Mareeba, Queensland

Phone: +61 422 379 984

Address: Vicary Road 4880 Mareeba, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.fnqam.com.au

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25.01.2022 Don't forget Remembrance Day this Wednesday at 11am. Lest we forget.

25.01.2022 One of our members Peter was involved with this flying display down at Point Cook on the weekend featuring a Corsair, Kittyhawk & Mustang.

25.01.2022 As part of the 75th anniversary of World War II, the RSL of Queensland recounts stories of various Queenslanders as they experienced the early 1940s. Local Roy Hartman lived at Granite Creek at the time & went on to enlist with the Royal Australian Air Force.

25.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who helped out & supported us by buying tickets in our 2019 raffle! These funds will assist us fund & leverage grants to fund a community-based museum. Congratulations to the following winners: 1st Prize (Helicopter ride for 2pax): Maureen Giradi... 2nd Prize (Skydive): Rob Cumming 3rd Prize (Armoury & Artillery Museum Family Pass): John Keal Mareeba Leagues Club Bistro Voucher: Norton Reddicliffe Mareeba Leagues Club Bistro Voucher: Pram Maharaj (We had 2 redraws for a couple of unsold tickets... the one ticket that couldve been!) Well done! Merry Christmas & see you in the New Year! Thanks to sponsors: Nautilus Aviation Tandem Cairns The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum Mareeba Leagues Club

24.01.2022 Thanks to the support of the Kuranda Men's Shed for their contribution of a glass door fridge for the FNQ Aviation Museum. These guys have been making great progress of their own building a men’s shed in Kuranda! #givingtuesdayaus... #givingtuesday https://www.fnqam.com.au/donate

23.01.2022 Three former Virgin ATR 72 aircraft arrived in Mareeba over the last week from Melbourne as a result of the Virgin Australia fleet restructure. The 68 seater aircraft makes it one of the larger civilian aircraft to visit Mareeba since World War 2. The recently completed aviation park is comfortably accomodating the aircraft which offers a much more drier storage environment than the coast.... Pictured aircraft are: VH-FVP (arrived 19 Nov) VH-FVN (arrived 24 Nov) VH-FVR (arrived 26 Nov)

22.01.2022 Make sure you grab some tickets for our raffle before they run out! Mareeba - at the Mareeba Markets tomorrow(Saturday 7am-12 noon - Mareeba Heritage Centre end of markets) Cairns - Acumen Accounting & Advisory - 172 Mulgrave Rd (upstairs at Dixon Homes building).... Thank you for your support!

22.01.2022 Before and after of todays efforts cleaning up the DC3 wings. A lot easier & safer doing it while on the ground! Tailwheel leg is off waiting for repairs.

22.01.2022 Thanks to the O’Brien family for the donation of this A2 laminated poster featuring the aircraft of WW2. With the increased time isolating at home if you have any aviation related items worth displaying please get in touch!

21.01.2022 "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."... Photo: Taken by FNQAM - Anzac Day in Mareeba in 2019. 2020 may not look like this, but we will still remember them.

21.01.2022 ANZAC DAY 2020 This Saturday at 6am, light up the dawn by standing at the end of your driveway, on your balcony or in your living room to remember all those who have served and sacrificed.

20.01.2022 If anyone sees a stolen Japanese zero fighter in 1/48 scale flying around we’d appreciate it returned. Unfortunately operating on a shoe string budget there is only so much we can do to secure the cabinet (dynabolted to wall & panels screwed) as much as possible. This is why we only have a small part of the museum collection on display. Once we have a dedicated museum building rest assured our facility will be fully secured.... We have a similar model in stock of a 1/72 scale (not as big as original) - if anyone would like to build this aircraft for display to replace the original please get in touch.

20.01.2022 The Australian Aviation Museum National Network AGM & conference is underway for the first time today virtually. The FNQAM is part of the Australia wide network which collaborates in the building, promotion and on-going management of Aviation Museums. There are some exciting projects happening across Australia! Make sure you get out and support these great organisations.

20.01.2022 The museum is doing barrell rolls after being successful in a $5000 volunteer grant to assist our 100% volunteer organisation. Thanks to Senator Susan McDonald’s announcement today we will be able to utilise the funds towards equipment to assist our volunteer work on our project.

19.01.2022 One of Mareeba Airport’s past signs acknowledging the significance of the location & the part it played in bringing World War 2 to an end. #75thanniversaryworldwar2

19.01.2022 Sign is up! A new museum building is the next step.. Thanks to Denis, team and Rex Petersen's Bobcat Hire for the finishing holes in the hard as a rock ground! . .... . Senator Susan McDonald Cynthia Lui MP - Member for Cook Bob Katter Angela Toppin - Mayor Mareeba Shire Council See more

18.01.2022 On this day, 28 August 1972. The crash of a DHC-4 Caribou in Papua New Guinea on this day was probably the most tragic accident in RAAF history. Aircraft A4-2...33 -- one of a pair of Caribous detached semi-permanently from No 38 Squadron -- was returning PNG school cadets from their annual training camp when it went missing on a flight from Lae to Port Moresby. Despite a large-scale air search, it was not until three days later that four schoolboy survivors were located, having attempted to walk out for assistance. They were able to direct rescuers to the crash site at Kudjeru Gap, near Wau, and a fifth schoolboy was winched out of the thick jungle, only to die later. The Caribou's crew of three, plus a ground liaison officer from the Army, and 21 school cadets had all been killed in the disaster. More here: http://www.cariboucargo.com.au/30/a4-233.html The Australian press reporting on the 40th anniversary is here: http://www.theaustralian.com.au//story-fn3dxiwe-1226459874

18.01.2022 CALLING ALL SECOND WORLD WAR VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES The Hon. Darren Chester launched the Commemorative Medallion and Certificate on the 29th July 2020. If you are a family member of a World War 2 or know a World War 2 Veteran, you can apply on their behalf to receive the medallion and certificate. Thanks to the Cairns RSL for sharing this great initiative.

17.01.2022 Across the globe taxiways & runways have been converted into a temporary home for airliners. A rare moment in history, typically one of the busiest periods in the year. https://youtu.be/LeO1yyT_UiI

17.01.2022 Short film: The Far North’s contribution to the Second World War produced in 2020. Thanks to the Cairns RSL Sub-Branch for organising this video production earlier in the year to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific. This documentary outlines the Far North’s contribution to the Second World War and the memory of our local residents who live in Cairns and surrounding areas. ... This video was sponsored by the Department of Veteran Affairs. https://youtu.be/Rb6vr_d3AGI

17.01.2022 Happy Birthday QANTAS

17.01.2022 Thanks to the support of Mike @ NQ Warbirds who have donated some aircraft artefacts & parts. Pictured below are undercarriage parts from a Bristol Beaufort aircraft(one of the first aircraft to fly in Mareeba) as pictured in the Australian War Memorial. Also received were propeller blades previously used on a C47(DC3) or B17 engine. Thanks Mike.... Donate today https://www.fnqam.com.au/donate

17.01.2022 Celebrating 100 years of RAAF service in Cairns will take place next Saturday 27th March 10am at the Catalina memorial. The event that was following the 10am service at another site has been cancelled.

17.01.2022 Today, the 3rd December is GivingTuesday. What is GivingTuesday? GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that’s unleashing the power of people and organisations to transform their communities and the world. Whether you’re giving your voice, your time, goods, or your money, helping others or working for the causes or places you care about, generosity is one of the most powerful ways you can have an impact in the world.... Our volunteers are making a significant contribution of their time to help create a fantastic community asset open to everyone that will display how aviation has played an active part in the development of Far North Queensland. This will give locals & visitors a unique place to visit, inspire the young, learn skills, meet people & much more. In early 2020, we’ll have building plans finalised, expand with container facilities to store artefacts we’re collecting & later relocate hangar buildings to our current blocks. Feel great by helping make a difference by helping build an asset for generations to come. For financial donations, take advantage of our recently received DGR status with all donations over $2 being tax deductible! We are planning on leveraging every $1 received so we can receive an additional $1 back or better in government funding, but without this important seed funding this multi-million dollar project won’t be fully realised. While we wait for approval from Facebook for donations, you can still donate by: Bank transfer BSB 633000 ACC 164 132 367 Credit card via Paypal: http://www.fnqam.com.au/donate Or email us for more information: [email protected] For more info on events & newsletters sign up from our facebook page or website. How are you helping on GivingTuesday? #mygivingstory #GivingTuesdayAus

16.01.2022 Hope your Easter weekend went well at home. Enjoy a little video of one of our members who got a little carried away with the gerni & created a runway to entertain the kids (& big kids) on the driveway! Mareeba Shire Council ABC Far North Radio 4AM North Queensland 92.3 FM #covid19

16.01.2022 There's some great history/war/aviation related movies in the cinema at present. Make sure you get a long to see "1917" which follows two young British soldiers during the First World War & premiering tomorrow is "Midway" based on the battle of Midway. Mareeba was made the main operational airfield in Far North Queensland weeks after being built at the time of this battle in early June 1942. https://youtu.be/643z4TiCU90

16.01.2022 Some more photos from the BBQ we held last weekend. Thanks to the Mayor for coming out & meeting some of our members.

15.01.2022 LAST WEEK to get tickets for our raffle! Great odds to win with only 1000 tickets being sold whilst helping support a local community organisation. Thanks to the Mareeba Leagues Club for sponsoring us some additional prizes up for grabs.... Drawn this Saturday @ Mareeba Airport Terminal, 11am! Drop into the following places to grab some tickets while you grab a coffee: MAREEBA: Jaques Coffee Plantation, Leotta Rd Mareeba 10-4pm CAIRNS: CoffeeWorks Cairns, Spence St Cairns

15.01.2022 Thanks to the efforts of local historian & author of Aircraft Crashes of Northern Queensland Australia 1942-45, Michael Musumeci, another missing aircrew will be honoured this year. The crew of Beaufort A9-56 have been missing since departing on the 12 June 1942 from Mareeba airport. A memorial unveiling will be held in June.

15.01.2022 Some amazing workmanship in the making of this model ‘zero’ aircraft. In response to a Facebook post a few months ago, Li Choo got in touch with us & ended up donating a model he made all the way from Sydney. Thanks a heap mate for your generosity!

14.01.2022 Construction of the Mareeba airfield in 1942 saw one airstrip cleared & completed in 8 days. Immediately following this on the 20th May 1942, RAAF 100 Squadron ‘Beaufort’ light bombers were the first to land at Mareeba. These aircraft were primarily used for convoy and anti-submarine patrols. Photos: Mareeba airstrip in 1942- Qldpics & Beauforts in formation - AWM

14.01.2022 On this day 30 years ago (11 May 1990) many locals will remember the lives lost in a tragic aircraft crash on Mt Emerald, Far North Queensland. The pilot & 10 passengers died when the Cessna Citation Jet they were travelling in crashed after returning from a Local Government Conference in the Whitsundays. The aircraft was on descent to Mareeba Airport through cloud & heavy rain crashing into Mt Emerald, 15kms South of Mareeba Airport. Among those who lost their lives were Cai...rns Mayor Keith Goodwin and Alderman Rose Blank. Eacham lost two councillors, Joe Newman and Hec Wallace. Herberton lost shire chairman Harry Rankine, shire clerk Elwyn Phillips and Councillor Graham Luxton. Meanwhile, Douglas Shire lost Councillor Bruno Riedweg. Atherton lost Councillor Ivan Wilkinson. Sister Nadia Del Popolo and pilot Stan Lindgren were also killed in the crash. Photo: Werner Fischdick

14.01.2022 The end of an era today as the last Qantas 747 left Australian skies for retirement after 49 years of service with QF. Goodbye QF7474! https://7news.com.au//qantas-final-boeing-747-flight-leave

14.01.2022 On December 10 1919 100 years ago the crew of a Vickers Vimy twin engine plane touched down on a paddock in Fannie Bay to complete the Great Air Race, a London to Darwin aviation challenge that was then the world’s longest ever air journey. This hour pilot Michael Smith in his Southern Sun SeaBear aircraft will land at Darwin airport, recreating the air race flight 100 years ago. The 1919 event was unprecedented for the aviation industry, which had only started in 1903 an...d been honed during WWI, and was not without tragedy. But what the winning and ultimately only crew to finish pilots Ross and Keith Smith, and mechanics Wally Shiers and James Bennett accomplished when they landed in Darwin was and still remains one of the greatest achievements in international aviation history. When the prime minister, back in 1919, announced this race, it’s hard to cast our minds back and appreciate just what a momentous undertaking it was, said adventurer Michael Smith, who is recreating the milestone flight for the centenary. Pilots Sir Ross Smith and Sir Keith Smith and mechanics Wally Shiers and James Bennett with the victors in the Great Air Race. What these guys did was the moon landing of its day it was worldwide news and newspapers around the world covered it because it was just such an audacious thing to do. The Great Air Race was the brainchild of then Australian Prime Minister Billy Hughes, an aviation enthusiast who conceived of the event as a way of getting Australian pilots home from WWI. Others, including the Dutch, had shown interest in attempting longer distance flights but it took Hughes’ ambitious idea to test if the dream could be realised. The race was only open to Australian crews of two or more and flights had to reach Australia within 30 days before the end of 1919, with a 10,000 promised to the winner. NT news article

14.01.2022 Look at the smiles kids have like young Nate when they get to check out planes! Hope you recover well from your operation mate!

13.01.2022 MAREEBA AERODROME, NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-21. "BOOMERANG" AND "WIRRAWAY" AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE LINED UP ON THE TARMAC DURING AN ARMY AIR CO-OPERATION EXERCISE WITH THE 2/4TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 19TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. Photo Courtesy of the AWM.

13.01.2022 Who remembers the C-47 VH-BPA mounted on the pole at Cairns Airport from 1984-2008?

13.01.2022 Top Gun fans will have to wait another 6 months until Boxing Day for the release of its latest movie @ Event Cinemas https://www.news.com.au///7d55790ae876a39ec75c58934c56b8b1

13.01.2022 Check out the article on the museum in today's Cairns Post! Donate today: http://2020appeal.fnqam.com.au/

12.01.2022 Many thanks to our Mayor, Angela Toppin for chairing the FNQAM AGM last weekend. We are very grateful for your and Council's ongoing support

12.01.2022 Today marked the completion of the Mareeba Airport Upgrade project with the Official opening of the stage 2 works. The works are the credit to many people who have persisted pushing for State & Federal funding for these works to occur with particular mention of Tom Gilmore & his team. This stage included resurfacing & strengthening of the runway, new LED lights, weather information & a full-length taxiway(compared to what we used to have) producing many efficiencies for airc...raft users, airport operating costs & environmental benefits. We look forward to being apart of the next phase of airport development with the construction of an aviation museum. (Also pictured is the progress of a Corsair being restored in Mareeba)

12.01.2022 A perfect day in the skies over the Tablelands with the guys from NQ Warbirds.

12.01.2022 And this is how the Warbird Corsair-F4U-1D from NQ Warbirds turned out. Well done on a fantastic job Paul & Craig!

11.01.2022 A screen grab of the latest concept view of the 'new' Museum building themed WW2 in Mareeba - Stage 1.

11.01.2022 Great to see some locals out at the airport utilising the facilities for smoko in the Rex Budd Memorial area. Also nearby are World War 2 memorials & our startup museum in the terminal building to visit(other pics from our open day in 2019).

11.01.2022 Today our directors met again for a board meeting to make decisions on the future direction & activities of the museum. Stay tuned as we start to see the next stage of this project come to life. Thanks to our neighbours at MAF for allowing use of their briefing room.

11.01.2022 This day in 1942 the Battle of the Coral Sea took place over the 4-8 May. This battle was pivotal in turning the tide against the Japanese and pushing back the enemy in the Pacific. https://youtu.be/W0WqUWhh548

11.01.2022 A RAAF Kittyhawk was recovered from Rattlesnake Island off Townsville by Keith Hopper when he was a teenager, now being restored in Victoria. An interesting article on the aircraft’s history below.

11.01.2022 Thanks to the crews at Mareeba Shire Council for restoring the Hoevet Field sign. The sign was in need of restoration & relocation after new infrastructure installed was blocking the sign from view. For those who werent aware of why Mareeba airport was also referred to as Hoevet Field: The Americans during WW2 gave it this nickname after Major Dean Carol "Pinky" Hoevet was killed on the 16 August 1942 in a plane crash after departing Mareeba.

11.01.2022 Thanks to this top bloke for donating some aviation relics which have been collected over the years! Rolph at Aerosmith Welding will also be helping repair weld our cracked DC3 tail leg made out of magnesium alloy so it will once again be sitting on her tail! Can anyone confirm the years this former RFDS stretcher would have been in service? Current thoughts are somewhere around the 1930s..

10.01.2022 Cairns’ Royal Australian Air Force 100th anniversary service was held this morning at the Catalina RAAF Memorial on the esplanade and featured an Australian-built Spitfire Replica flypast

10.01.2022 FINAL DAYS TO HELP THIS FINANCIAL YEAR View the FNQ Aviation Museum's latest concept video flythrough of Stage 1 of the proposed development. Hope you like it. We've reduced some of our costs by 75% however we need your help to get this project off the ground. Donate before Tuesday, June 30 & to receive a tax deductible contribution for this financial year at:... https://2020appeal.fnqam.com.au Thanks to Shawn for the video. Please share.

10.01.2022 Lest We Forget Members Of 4 Command, Army Liaison Section, Group 813, RAAF, At The Front Of One Of Their Avro Anson Aircraft at Mareeba Far North Queensland. Taken 23 December 1944... Australian War Memorial

09.01.2022 When was the last time you paid 15c or a shilling for a magazine?! Thanks to a local Gentlemen who donated an assorted collection of aviation magazines dating back to the 1950s! . .... . . #War #history #restoration #aircraft #travelaustralia #sunnydays #livethetropics #tropicalnorthqueensland #mareeba #museum #aviation #greynomad #volunteer #dc3 #boomerang #stearman #historybuff #mancave #menshed #tourism See more

08.01.2022 FNQ Aviation Museum | June News | Murals | Flythrough video | EOFY Appeal - https://mailchi.mp/9838fab3ae4c/v98np5nykk-5800749

07.01.2022 Today marks the 100th anniversary of Qantas' beginning in regional Queensland on the 16th November 1920. "Qantas was conceived in Cloncurry, born in Winton and grew up in Longreach." https://www.abc.net.au//qantas-100th-anniversary-/12885022

05.01.2022 This month back in 1943, RAAF 220 Radar Station at Bones Knob became operational in the defence of Northern Australia. RAAF 220 Radar Station, located at Bones Knob near Tolga on the Atherton Tableland, became operational in September 1943. It played a role in the protection of the large concentration of ammunition, ordnance and stores depots established on the Atherton Tableland as part of the assembly and training of Australian troops for the final phase of the New Guinea a...nd island campaigns. Operation of the Radar Station at Bones Knob ceased in December 1944 as the South West Pacific frontline moved further north. Tolga was one of five British-designed Advanced Chain Overseas (ACO) radar stations constructed in Queensland during World War II: four being completed (Benowa, Toorbul Point, Home Hill and Bones Knob) and a fifth not completed (Paluma). Early British wartime radar technology evolved rapidly and the ACO system was already outdated when introduced in Australia in 1943. ACO radar stations were built to the design of the Directorate of Works for the British Air Ministry and were very conspicuous through their two 40 metre high timber towers and two reinforced concrete radar transmitting and receiving shelters. Today 2 main & a 3rd secondary concrete igloo remain located on private property and are heritage listed on the Queensland State Heritage Register.

05.01.2022 Don’t forget Remembrance Day tomorrow. Check with you local RSL Sub-branch or Council for details. Locally, the program for Mareeba’s service is attached.

05.01.2022 This week we launched our 2020 appeal! Help be apart of history, creating the first community-based museum in Mareeba since World War 2. Donate before June 30 to receive tax deductibility on all donations over $2 for the current financial year.

05.01.2022 Check out the incredible art work we facilitated for the Mareeba Airport. The works were completed by Tom Cosic & Ann-Marie Keating from the Murluridji Aboriginal group. The mural painted by Ann-Marie tells the story of how different migratory birds brought with them a change between the wet and the dry season. Tom Cosic's mural depicts two WWII planes, an American B17 Bomber and an Australian built Boomerang fighter which were both stationed at the Mareeba Airport since 1943. The project was funded by Mareeba Shire Council through the Queensland Government's Regional Arts Development Fund. Ross Bensted &MSC

04.01.2022 Yesterday we held our first members BBQ for 2020. Thanks to everyone who came for a tasty lunch set amongst the airport murals, memorials & gardens. Guests Angela Toppin - Mayor Mareeba Shire Council, Cynthia Lui MP - Member for Cook & Bob Katter - Member for Kennedy dropped in as well. We’ve come a long way in a few short years! Donate before end of financial year:... http://2020appeal.fnqam.com.au See more

03.01.2022 100 years of Qantas featured in their latest in-flight safety video. Locally, Qantas aircraft including flying boats & the land based DH86 & their crews operated from North Queensland to Papua New Guinea. This occurred on a regular basis for a period of time in 1942 in support during World War 2.

03.01.2022 Happy 100th Birthday to the Royal Australian Air Force! The first RAAF aircraft to fly from Mareeba’s airport were 100 Squadron Beaufort aircraft in May 1942. Over 60 vintage and modern aircraft feature in Royal Australian Air Force flyover https://www.abc.net.au//100-year-anniversary-roy/100040006

03.01.2022 Boomerangs flying over Mareeba practicing social distancing on the 19 March 1944. Four CAC Boomerang (CA-13) fighter aircraft of No. 5 (Tactical Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF in "echelon left" formation. The aircraft are serial numbers: A46-128 (coded BF-N, nicknamed "U-Beaut 2"), ... A46-175 (BF-C), A46-177 BF-W), and A46-178 (BF-T). Piloted by (in order): Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) D. H. Goode of Port Pirie, SA, 427868 Pilot Officer (PO) Alan Capell of Hawthorn, Vic, 411369 Flt Lt R. R. Oberg of Haberfield, NSW, 428432 PO J. F. McDavitt of Camberwell, Vic. : AWM

03.01.2022 On the off chance you happen to be catching a flight at Cairns Airport dont forget to drop by and check out the aviation pioneers display. The display is located at the top of the escalator to the Qantas club & was opened today by new CEO Richard Barker.

02.01.2022 Our hearts go out to the two souls lost on today's aircraft crash at Mareeba. The Angel aircraft was unique & the only type in Australia & believed to have been 1 of few left in the world. Our thoughts & prayers are with their friends & family.

02.01.2022 Anyone go past a red truck travelling up the east coast of Queensland with a Sea Venom two seat fighter on the back?! Safely made it to its new home on the Atherton Tablelands to be stored while awaiting restoration. Thanks to the Queensland Air Museum volunteers for assisting with the loading & director Christian who safely transported the aircraft.

01.01.2022 Introducing our latest aircraft acquisition, the Dakota C-47 more commonly known as the DC3. Yesterday, was a great day to remove the wings in preparation for transport in a few weeks. FNQAM members Steve, Denis, Brendan, Bob & Scott, along with former Bush Pilot’s DC3 Engineer Col Whyte, MAF engineers Kevin & Bradley assisted with the removal of 328 wing attach bolts, each wing!... In preparation for the day we required four attach brackets to lift the wing by crane. Each side held by 8 bolts fit to balance points on the 350kg wing & lifted by crane. Thanks to Richard & Norton for organising the additional attach brackets. After minimal persuasion & negotiating some corrosion around wing attach bolts on the 1945 model aircraft we’re pleased to have succesfully completed stage 1 - wing removal! This project was made possible by The Copland Foundation. Thanks to Dale & the team from Mareeba Crane Hire for safely lifting the wings.

01.01.2022 100 Years ago today, 2 Australian pilots, who flew during the great war, climbed into a Vickers Vimy with their 2 mechanics and departed Hounslow aerodrome in t...he UK for what would be the most epic flight ever undertaken. In 28 days they would arrive in Darwin, Australia - the first ever flight from UK- Oz. Their flight of 1919 was as technically challenging then, as landing on the moon would be 50 years later - yet few people even know their names. See more

01.01.2022 Something exciting is happening here soon... Watch this space

01.01.2022 Today we remember & pay tribute to Navigator SGT Charles Hucker. RAAF Beaufort, A9-56(T9608) of 100 Squadron, departed for the first operational sortie from the newly made Mareeba airstrip. Taking off at 0830 hours on 12 June 1942 their mission was to carry out an anti-submarine patrol off the east coast. The Beaufort failed to return from the patrol. Story delivered 30 August 2017...Continue reading

01.01.2022 Stayed tuned as we bring more news on our latest aircraft acquisition. Relocating aircraft brings unique challenges if its not airworthy but thankfully we dont have any narrow bridges to cross!

01.01.2022 The Google arts & culture website & app offers virtual tours of 3,249 museums from the comfort of your couch. With only 1 aviation museum in the world featured there's room for improvement. https://artsandculture.google.com/project/streetviews