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28OCT24
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Added a selection of images to the Neptune recovery page. |
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28OCT24
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Added a newspaper article about DC-3 VH-ANR serving as Santa's sleigh. Scroll down to 16DEC50. |
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28OCT24
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Added an image of F-111C A8-129 carrying a Harpoon missile. |
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25OCT24
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Added an image Sir Angus Houston in the cockpit of Iroquois A2-310 during a recent visit to QAM. |
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06AUG24
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Added an image of Iroquois A2-310 in the orange livery being prepared for deployment to Bougainville. |
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01APR24
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Added two images of Caribou A4-173 at East Sale in 1972. |
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12MAR24
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Added a history of Noosa Air by Roger McDonald |
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27FEB24
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Added an image of the original Wicko Cabin Sports and a press account of test flying by Smithy. |
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14FEB24
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Added
two images of Beagle 206S VH-UNL. |
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16JAN24
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Added
an image of Canberra A84-225 awaiting sale at Amberley in 1971. |
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28DEC23
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Added
two images of Macchi A7-072 in formation with two Mirages and a
Canberra. |
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28NOV23
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Added an image of Iroquois A2-310 in its original RAAF colours. |
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18SEP23
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Added three images of the S-2A Tracker at Nowra in October 1967. |
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18SEP23
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Added an image of Tiger Moth VH-BKS in its new colour scheme. |
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22AUG23
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Ownership of F-111C A8-129 was transferred to QAM on 18OCT22. |
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16MAR22
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Added an image of Nord 262 F-BPNY in service with Rousseau Aviation. |
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08NOV21
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Beech Queen Air VH-FDV has been added to the collection. |
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26FEB21
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The Orion Recovery Diary has been added to the website. |
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28OCT20
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QAM has acquired the rear fuselage of DC-3 N2271C. |
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10SEP20
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The Orion is now essentially complete with the reattachment of the rear fuselage, empennage and MAD boom. |
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03SEP20
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Added several photos of the recovery of Vampire A79-828 and added details of the seven times the aircraft was moved. |
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29AUG20
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Vampire A79-476 has been fitted with a nosewheel door. |
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29AUG20
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The history of Iroquois A2-310 has been greatly expanded. |
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29AUG20
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The history of Caribou A4-173 has been greatly expanded. |
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22AUG20
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Added an image of Meteor WD647 at Exeter in the sixties. |
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03JUN20
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Added a new page When Caloundra had its own airline. |
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14MAY20
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The final load of Orion components has been moved to Caloundra. |
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19MAR20
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Added an image of the Orion with all four engines and props installed. |
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16FEB20
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Added an image of Dove VH-DSM |
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01FEB20
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Added an image of Lake Buccaneer VH-EJX. |
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01FEB20
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Added a recent image of the refurbished KR-2 VH-XXS. |
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01FEB20
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Added an image of Nomad VH-BFH in service with Barrier Reef Airways. |
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11JAN20
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Added an image of the Orion back on its undercarriage. |
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04JAN20
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Added three images of QAM's DC-3 in service with General MacArthur's GHQ as VHCXE. See The Sherr Photographs. |
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03JAN20
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Added an image of QAM's Westland Wessex in service as WA217. |
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03NOV19
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Added an image of QAM's Drover VH-FDR at Eagle Farm, Brisbane during its delivery flight in 1951. |
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03NOV19
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Added an image of HMAS Melbourne transiting the Suez Canal in 1956 carrying the QAM Sea Venom and Gannet. |
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31OCT19
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Added seven images of QAM's AP-3C Orion arriving at Caloundra. |
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31OCT19
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Added an image of QAM's Piaggio 166 after the application of the correct registration VH-BHK. |
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08OCT19
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Added an image of Staff Sergeants Bone and Gumm who crewed QAM's DC-3 when it was operated by General MacArthur's GHQ. |
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04OCT19
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Added an image of QAM's Heron in service with Kendell Airlines. |
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04OCT19
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Added an image of QAM's Metroliner after a recent repaint. |
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04OCT19
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Added six images of QAM's Orion being prepared for transport. |
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11SEP19
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Added a new page on the Final Voyage of HMAS Melbourne and the Caloundra Connection. |
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11SEP19
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Added two images of QAM's Gannet on HMAS Melbourne. |
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10SEP19
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Added two images of QAM's Caribou in Vietnam. |
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05SEP19
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Added four images of QAM's Heron as G-ASVC, VQ-FAF and DQ-FAF. |
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13AUG19
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Added a new page of photographs of the cabin of General MacArthur's C-47. |
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02JUL19
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Heron VH-KAM is now fitted with four propellers. |
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14JUN19
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The page for DC-3 VH-ANR now features John Best's profile of the aeroplane in Airlines of NSW colours. |
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14JUN19
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The GAF Turana target drone has been repainted. |
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03JUN19
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Added two images of F-111C A8-129. |
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12MAY19
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Macchi MB-326H A7-072 has been completely reassembled and repainted. |
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20MAR19
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Three aircraft have been deaccessioned from the QAM collection. Beech 95-C55 Baron VH-ATB [MSN TE-437] Hiller UH-12E ZK-HCQ [MSN 2030] SUD/Aerospatiale SA315B Lama PK-ZHB [MSN 2575] All three aircraft have been sold to another museum. |
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11MAR19
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Added two images of Broussard VH-HFA as F-GHUJ. |
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27FEB19
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Added an image of Macchi MB-326H A7-072 emerging from the QAM paintshop. |
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11FEB19
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The history of the F-111 in RAAF service has been expanded to include serial numbers of all aircraft plus a listing of twelve spares airframes that were not imported. |
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08FEB19
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Added an image of Cessna 310R VH-JOS at Port Macquarie in 1996. |
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05FEB19
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Added an image of Broussard VH-HFA at Biggenden in 2002. |
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21JAN19
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Added an account of the recovery of Macchi A7-072. |
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21JAN19
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Added an account of the recovery of Neptune A89-277. |
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20JAN19
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Added an image of Macchi MB-326H A7-072 in the QAM paintshop. |
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20JAN19
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Added an image of Heron VH-KAM after painting and fitment of engine cowlings. |
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20JAN19
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Added an image of Nomad VH-BFH awaiting the fitment of its wings. |
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20JAN19
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Added an image of Cessna 310R VH-JOS at QAM. |
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20JAN19
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Added a recent image of the Pellarini Air Jeep partially reassembled at Caloundra. |
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20JAN19
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Added a recent image of Sea Venom WZ898 after restoration and repaint. |
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13JAN19
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Added a new research page on the aircraft that supported the delivery of the F-111C. |
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04JAN19
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Greatly expanded the Australian history of Bell UH-1B Iroquois N781CC. |
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04JAN19
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Added two images of Viscount VH-TVJ being prepared for scrapping in 1970. |
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01JAN19
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Added an image of DC-3 VH-ANR at Camden in June 1994. |
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28NOV18
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Added a new page on the National Safety Council of Australia and the Beech 200. |
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22NOV18
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Added Cessna 310R VH-JOS. |
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26SEP18
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Added a Production List of Seabird Aviation aircraft built in Australia. |
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22SEP18
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Added the Pellarini Air Jeep. |
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02AUG18
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Added the cabin section of Bell UH-1B Iroquois N781CC. |
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20JUL18
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Added Seabird Seeker VH-EQN. |
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23JUN18
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Added Macchi MB-326H A7-072 |
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11JUN18
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Added Lockheed AP-3C Orion A9-760. |
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12MAY18
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Added a newspaper cutting showing QAM's Wackett A3-49 on the CAC production line in 1941. |
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03MAY18
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Recorded the passing of Sir Reginald Barnewall on 27 April with the addition of a photograph of Sir Reginald in the cockpit of Dove VH-MAL. |
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11APR18
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Added an image of Starship N786BP at Scone, NSW. |
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29MAR18
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The Kiowa has been fitted with rotor blades. |
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02MAR18
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The history of Kiowa A17-012 has been greatly expanded from the aircraft log books. |
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27JAN18
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The airframe of Beech Bonanza VH-CAD has been donated to QAM. |
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26JAN18
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Added an image of Nomad VH-BFH with colour trim added. |
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21DEC17
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The short video clip of the Seabird Rouseabout has been replaced by a link to the full video on the QAM YouTube channel. |
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14DEC17
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Added an image of Neptune A89-277 having its wings fitted. |
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10DEC17
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Added four Defence images of QAM's Iroquois A2-310. |
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09DEC17
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Added an image of QAM's Winjeel A85-410 in the fire training area at Amberley. |
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09DEC17
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Added an image of QAM's Winjeel A85-410 leading a formation of four FAC Winjeels. |
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06DEC17
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Added more information on the acquisition of Victa Airtourer VH-CFE. |
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06DEC17
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Added more information on the provenance of the rear fuselage used in the restoration of Sabre A94-935. |
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03DEC17
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Added an image of Neptune A89-277 having its fin and rudder reattached. |
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21NOV17
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Added a 1937 KLM poster promoting the Amsterdam to Batavia service operated by QAM's DC-3. |
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09NOV17
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Added an aerial photograph of Pioneer Valley Park at Kuraby showing where Canberra A84-225 was located from 1974 to 1977. |
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08NOV17
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Added an image of the Flight Survey Console from Beech 200 VH-FII. The console is displayed at the Airways Museum at Essendon. |
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05NOV17
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Added an image of Caribou A4-173 adorned with wreaths for an ADF Aviation Remembrance Ceremony. |
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05NOV17
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Added an image of Neptune A89-277 and her crew at Sangley Point, Philippines in April 1963. |
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31OCT17
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Added an image of Caribou A4-173 with the second nosewheel fitted. |
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29OCT17
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Added three images and a video of the Seabird Rouseabout in flight. |
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28OCT17
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Added details of Aztec VH-MBX registration in the U.S. |
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27OCT17
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Added an image of Wirraway A20-652 stored at CAC Fisherman's Bend to support Ceres production. |
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07OCT17
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The Australian history of Broussard VH-HFA has been expanded significantly from the log books of two of the pilots who flew the aircraft. |
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05OCT17
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Added an image of QAM member Wal Waterton applying the 3 Squadron markings to Sabre A94-935 in 2002. |
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28SEP17
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Added three images of F27 VH-FNQ on remote King Island, Tasmania circa June 1977. |
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23SEP17
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Added two recent images of Neptune A89-277 being repainted. |
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22SEP17
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Added a recent image of Caribou A4-173 fitted with a full undercarriage. |
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22SEP17
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Added two images of Kiowa A17-012 engaged in flood relief work in Toowoomba in January 2011. |
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19SEP17
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Added an image of the rear fuselage of Sabre A94-955 which was incorporated into the restoration of A94-935. |
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19SEP17
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Added two images of Kiowa A17-012. |
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18SEP17
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Added two images of Iroquois A2-310 as an RAAF gunship. Also added a recent image of the aircraft in the sunshine. |
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18SEP17
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Added a recent image of F-27 VH-FNQ showing the port engine and prop. |
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18SEP17
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Added a recent image of S-2A Tracker 133160 after preservation treatment. |
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31AUG17
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Added several images of the Seabird Rouseabout which has been delivered to Caloundra. |
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30AUG17
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Added seven new images of Seabird Sentinel VH-SBI. |
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27AUG17
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Added an image of S-2A Tracker 136504 wearing the colours of VS-22 of the U.S. Navy. These are the colours that would have been carried by the QAM Tracker. |
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26AUG17
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Added a recent image of S-2A Tracker 133160. |
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26AUG17
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Added three images of Kiowa A17-012 arriving at Caloundra. |
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25AUG17
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Added an image of Mirage A3-16 in 76 Sqn markings. |
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25AUG17
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Added information on cloud-seeding operations flown by Cessna 402 VH-DZY from the log book of Phillip Zupp. |
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25AUG17
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Kiowa A17-012 was delivered to QAM on this date. Also added another image of the aircraft in service. |
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22AUG17
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Major update to the history of Cessna 402 VH-DZY with information drawn from the aircraft log books. Also added five new images. |
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20AUG17
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Added an image of a flown cover carried on the first F-111C delivery flight. |
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20AUG17
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Added a Seabird Rouseabout to the collection. |
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14AUG17
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Added an image of Metroliner VH-BPV soon after delivery to BPA. |
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12AUG17
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Updated the history of Cessna 402 VH-DZY with three new images and details of its use on cloud-seeding flights for the CSIRO. |
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11AUG17
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Added three images of Heron VH-KAM and further details of Connair's purchase of the aircraft. |
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01AUG17
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Added an image of F27 VH-FNQ in the Ansett Delta livery. |
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30JUL17
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Added the fact that Beech 200 VH-FII (then VH-MXK) flew in support of the Ok Tedi gold and copper mine in PNG from March 1986. |
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25JUL17
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Added specifications for the Kiowa. |
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20JUL17
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Added an image of Kiowa A17-012 at Oakey on 20 October 1988. |
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16JUL17
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Added a scan of a booklet marking the original RAAF acceptance of the first F-111C in 1968. |
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11JUL17
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Added a new page on QAM's latest acquisition, Kiowa A17-012. |
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10JUL17
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Added an image of Tracker 133160 in use as a trainaid at Nowra. |
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07JUL17
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Added an image of DC-6 ZK-BGB. |
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03JUL17
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Added new information that Mirage III A3-16 was originally purchased from the Commonwealth by Jack McDonald. |
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30JUN17
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Added a recent image of the cockpit of Neptune A89-277. |
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29JUN17
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Added an image showing that the DC-3 undercarriage doors in QAM's collection escaped damage when DC-3 PK-RDB was destroyed by Cyclone Tracy. |
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18JUN17
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Added an image of Ventura A59-96 inside Hangar 2. |
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18JUN17
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Added another image of the restored Robinson R22 VH-SBQ. |
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18JUN17
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Added an image of the cabin of Caribou A4-173 and an image of the restored nose undercarriage. |
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14JUN17
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Added two in-flight images of Winjeel A85-410. |
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11JUN17
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Added an image of refurbished wheels and tyres to be fitted to Caribou A4-173. |
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11JUN17
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Added this page. Amendments listed retrospectively to September 2016. |
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01JUN17
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Added an image of the signing of art prints of Gannet XA331. |
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25MAY17
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Added an image of Tiger Moth VH-BKS out in the sunshine. |
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22MAY17
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Added an image of the restored Robinson R22 VH-SBQ. |
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22MAY17
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Added an image of the restored nose section of Porter A14-705. |
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22MAY17
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Added an image of Neptune A89-277 being reassembled. |
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22MAY17
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Added an image of Nomad VH-BFH in the paint shop. |
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22MAY17
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Added an image of the restored fuselage of Chrislea CH.3 VH-BRO. |
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22MAY17
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Added an image of Wirraway VH-WIR undergoing maintenance. |
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22MAY17
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Added an image of Beech 200 VH-FII with props and exhausts fitted. |
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21MAY17
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Added a new page on the Del Mar target towing winch on Meteor WD647. |
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19MAY17
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Added an image of Mirage A3-16 streaming its braking parachute. |
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17MAY17
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Added a rare colour image of DC-6 NZ3632 (formerly VH-BPG). |
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11MAY17
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Added a new page on Seabird Sentinels VH-SBI and VH-SBU. |
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10MAY17
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Caribou A4-173 has been fitted with a genuine starboard main undercarriage. |
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06MAY17
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Added an image of Djinn VH-INP out in the sunshine. |
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16DEC16
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Added an image of Ventura A59-96 being painted. |
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17OCT16
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Added an image of Hunter 533 out in the sunshine. |
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17OCT16
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Added an image of Sabre A94-935 out in the sunshine. |
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16SEP16
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Added an image of Beech Starship N786BP with both props fitted, |
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This page is maintained by Ron Cuskelly
