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24.01.2022 Just an update for everyone. Due to the Covid19 situation, the Museum remains closed to the public and volunteers. A reopening date is unknown at this stage.

24.01.2022 Good evening all. From being earth bound to on a pole. A couple of never before seen shots of A7-001 being towed by Brett Clowes with Winjeel A85-401 in the background. The next shot is of "001" on the hangar display floor waiting to be lifted into position and lastly sitting on display. Friends of the RAAF Museum assisted in bring this work to fruition.

23.01.2022 A9-751 now has pride of place beside the RAAF Museum entrance. Second photo of A9-751 when it arrived at PCK, Defence image.

22.01.2022 An interesting post that's worth viewing was recently placed on the Friends of the RAAF Museum website. The Lancaster is being restored by the same UK company that built the RAAF Museum's replica Spitfire. https://friendsraafmuseum.org.au/news/8557021

21.01.2022 Flt Lt Noel Anthony - AFC.

20.01.2022 BE2a A Definitive History You can purchase this book in Australian Dollars on the Friends website. Book price is $56. packaging and postage from the UK is $47. One of the world’s most historically important aircraft is discussed in detail in this new reference covering all aspects of the type. Every operational B.E.2a in the world is described, especially those used in Australia, and there is prodigious photographic reference, plans and related material, including where to ...find current exhibits and related items. This book is a must for the serious enthusiast and researcher and is the work of Paul R. Hare, the world’s leading authority on the Royal Aircraft Factory and its aircraft types, especially the B.E.2a. This offer is in conjunction with Friends committee member Andrew Willox, co-author of the book.

15.01.2022 Aerogram March 2020 is now available online Contents include: 1. Rumoured changes at the RAAF Museum, the real story.... 2. The museum Kitythawk under restoration, previously identified as A29-28, has now been confirmed as A29-90. 3. Four pages on the role of History and Heritage Branch, with photos from the RAAF Heritage Centres at Townsville, Amberly, Williamtown and Wagga, plus photos from the static displays at Woomera. Free to members, but you can take out a one-year Digital Subscription to read online (plus the 40 other issues) for - $12.95 (AUD)

14.01.2022 This message below is a copied portion of Senior Curator David Jones post. Sadly, it is a vale notice, The Friends of the RAAF Museum extend our condolences to the Eastgate Family. As mentioned in Dave's post below, Bob EastGate was one of the founding Members of the Friends of the RAAF Museum. Vale. It's with a heavy heart that I would like to pass on the news that Robert (Bob) Eastgate passed away in the early hours this morning. One of the founders of the warbird movement in Australia, there wouldn't be many people that haven't heard about or seen his beautiful Australian built Mustang, A68-104. A man of passion, integrity, vision. love of his family and a gentleman. Along with a few others, this passion for the RAAF and the RAAF Museum, led to him becoming one of the founding members of the Friends of the RAAF Museum.

14.01.2022 ANZAC Day 2020 Australian Army AATTV MATT 14, and South Vietnamese Regional Force soldiers with 9 Squadron RAAF Irquois UH-1H helicopters just north of Long Dien in Phoc Tuy Province. 8th November 1970. Photos by Friends member Ian Kuring who was a member of AATTV MATT 14.

13.01.2022 UPDATE to previous post about the Be2a Book A Definitive History You can now order two books via the Friends website for $170 including postage. This is a saving of $36.00. Note: both books will be sent in a single parcel to the one address.

12.01.2022 The September 2020 Aerogram is now with the printers in Ballarat. The cover image is of the RAAF Museum Mustang flying over the flight line at the completion of a test flight on 5th Dec 2019. This issue has 52 pages. Photo by James Kightly. Online version of Aerogram is available to members and subscribers via the website NOW!

11.01.2022 Aerogram Online Library has a new look and more magazines. With lock-down being extended (in Victoria) for another four weeks, currently until 11May20, something to read as the days drag on and on. If you are not a member, you can access the 41 issues currently online for just $12.95 a year. Just go to the Friends website and select Join Us. Payment is by credit card.

10.01.2022 Friends Life Member, Wing Commander Geoff Matthews OAM, RAAF (Retired) passed away today 20th April, after being in palliative care for some weeks, a result of the various long-term health issues he had suffered from. Most will remember him as a RAAF Museum volunteer, through the Supermarine Walrus restoration, the Project 2014 Boxkite and of course as a spruiker for the Interactive Flying Displays. There will be a tribute to Geoff in the June Aerogram.

10.01.2022 One of the power plants currently on display at the RAAF Museum. The CAC built RR Merlin 102.

07.01.2022 Just an update from the RAAF Museum for the current Corona virus situation.

06.01.2022 The 17th November marks the 40th Anniversary of the Crash of RAF Nimrod XV256 in which Flight Lieutenant Noel Anthony AFC RAAF and his co-pilot Flying Officer Stephen Belcher RAF were killed. I had the privilege of flying with Noel on a number of occasions at 11 Sqn. Noel is survived by his wife Jan.

03.01.2022 The RAAF Museum is excited to announce the return to public display flying of our CAC Mustang VH-SVU. The Mustang, pictured during a practice flight earlier this week, will be performing at RAAF Base Point Cook in the Museum Interactive Flying Display (IFD) commencing at 1 pm on Sunday 26th January. Sunday's IFD will be a double act, with a formation and aerobatic display by the RAAF Trainer Formation, which includes CT-4A, Winjeel and Harvard aircraft, to start the program.

02.01.2022 View the Friends of Air Force History and Heritage Zoom Webinar #2/20 (5 Jun 20) - RAAF 453 Squadron over Normandy in 1944. Presented by Adam Lunney. Duration 75 minutes. Click the Watch Video button at the top of the screen.