Post Edited: June newsletter ready for download!! http://www.saam.org.au/june-newsletter-ready-for-download/ …
Post Edited: BAe146 forward section arrives at SAAM! http://www.saam.org.au/bae146-forward-section-arrives-at-saam/ …
Post Edited: Cessna CC-1 Replica restoration complete! http://www.saam.org.au/cessna-cc-1-replica-restoration-complete/ …
... And here's a bit of video of VH-NJL's arrival at SAAM this morning ...https://vimeo.com/270036831
SAAM has agreed to an F-111 swap so that our existing loaned aircraft A8-134 will go to the Australian War Memorial and be replaced by A8-132, presently at RAAF Base Edinburgh. http://ow.ly/DlVd30jBw1t
Nigel Daw, SAAM's librarian, was there to congratulate Parafield Airport Ltd on the opening of their Parafield Aviation Heritage Centre yesterday. That's Nigel on the right in the first photo with Barry Rogers, Parafield Airport Manager. http://ow.ly/FmKd30jz3B3
Most jobs around the museum take skill, hard work and perseverance, but some don't get the profile of the major restorations. Here's an example: Peter Page has been quietly working away on Caribou A4-225's badly weathered paintwork for months. http://ow.ly/BQou30jz3yI
You can download our March newsletter here: http://www.saam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/PM-Mar18.pdf ….
VISITOR COMMENTS: Going to South Australia? Check out this interesting museum! South Australian Aviation Museum It is very interesting and a lot of fun. Get inside these planes for a close up look! Kelly Turpin. http://ow.ly/XPYo30ito67
New!!! Cockpit Experience -
We've just introduced a new cockpit tours program! You can spend 30 minutes in the cockpit of any of the C-47 Dakota, F-27 Friendship, Macchi Jet Trainer or DHC-4 Caribou with an experienced guide for $30 per aircraft! http://www.saam.org.au
We haven't said anything about the Anson restoration lately, but Bob Pratt and his crew are making progress. http://ow.ly/foJt30igIWd
Chas Schaedel has written a new profile of the South Australian McCloughry brothers-in-arms, Wilfred and Edgar, who served together with No 4 AFC in France. http://ow.ly/MQO030ibE0G
Progress! Waynne Lee and Glenn Duthie installed the nose gear on AP-C3 Orion A9-756 at SAAM this morning. Thanks guys - fine use of Australia Day! http://ow.ly/nivj30i1PyQ
Our January newsletter is now ready for download from our website here:http://ow.ly/zOdf30hS6oT
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