Museum collection insights, restoration updates and interesting projects will be covered here. At times, DUAN works in conjunction with Warbirdnews (http://www.warbirdsnews.com) to bring you the news and views.
SAAM MUSEUM, ADELAIDE, SA – ANSON AND FAIREY BATTLE MAY 2016 UPDATE
The South Australian Aviation Museum is restoring a rare Fairey Battle and Anson trainer, click the link to read more – Anson and Battle restoration
SAAM MUSEUM, ADELAIDE, SA – CANBERRA NOSE RESTORATION FEB 2016 UPDATE
The South Australian Aviation Museum is overhauling their English Electric Canberra T4 nose section, click the link to read more – Canberra T4 WD954 nose restoration update
HARS MUSEUM RECEIVES F-111 AS NEW EXHIBIT
In April 2013, the HARS museum on south coast NSW was delivered a new exhibit – an F-111 strike bomber. It came down the highway north of Sydney where I photographed it during a break for the transport crew. See more at link – F-111 conducts IFR mission April 2013
AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL FLIGHTGEAR COLLECTION
In Canberra, ACT the Australian War Memorial has a large aviation collection and in these displays are a variety of flightgear setups. See link for more – AWM flightgear collection review
PRIVATE BLOODHOUND MISSILE
In 2011-12 I was able to visit the owner who acquired a former RAAF Bloodhound Surface to Air Missile (SAM). See more at link – Privately owned Bloodhound SAM