Corporal Warryn introduced Chair Tracey
Tracey gave a toast to Australia and welcomed guest speaker Garry
Tracey gave a toast to Australia and welcomed guest speaker Garry
Thanks for the photos Roger
Trivia - surely not
President Deborah delivered her report
- 104.9 FM will be delivering the one minute and 32 second Rotary advertisements soon
- Only seven are booked so far for the Centaur Memorial on the 14th
- Condolences to Dave and Robin we expect to see them again in a couple of weeks
Derek had an idea about optometry testing Machines. They have a 10 year life and the manufacturers won't service them beyond that - we are talking big money here about $80,000 each. Is there any way of repurposing them? RARE May have some thoughts?
Bernie QCWA flight appeal
Derek introduced Garry Hills, president of the Queensland Air Museum based at Caloundra.
“There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots”
Garry has been a podcaster (Charles Bean) writer & historian
They have 80 military and civilian aircraft at the Museum
They are a volunteer organisation, not for profit, established in 1974
Garry - 1974 to 2024. "The first 50 years"
Logo – Canberra bomber from the 1950s and 60s
From RAAF Amberley
In 1973 paid one dollar minus decommissioning, so it cost $1300
But where to put it?
The article from the Courier Mail shows its price then - seven cents a copy
In 1973 paid one dollar minus decommissioning, so it cost $1300
But where to put it?
The article from the Courier Mail shows its price then - seven cents a copy
To Kuraby horse and carriage Museum
10 years of moving around
Eagle Farm…
Eagle Farm…
They were championed by counsellor John Anderson from the Landsborough Shire Council.
In 1985 they moved to Caloundra
In 1989/1990. They went to Singapore and rescued three aircraft
– Present
Volunteers
Restorers.
Engine Run Day.
2 ha/80 aircraft
Crown Land administered by the Sunshine Coast Council
More land is needed
190 volunteers/38,000 hours
"Good Energy"
– Future
Strategic plan
Volunteers
Infrastructure
Digitisation
Something else
Not a lot of room.
(aerial shot)
Planes out in the open
Duncan Betts, a Brisbane architect has donated $10,000 in fees to produce a concept design
Storage facility
Before and after photos.
Seven year window
Before and after photos.
Seven year window
Caloundra Aerodrome Master Plan
Adjacent to Caloundra Road is a nature reserve – "not going to happen"
Chris – three “flew" in ?
Yes - Wirraway, Starship, Twin? Air RFDS
Where from?
Donated
Purchased, for instance the Mirage and Canberra, or
Salvaged, for instance a World War II Ventura was a chook house
Neptune
Orion – a four engine antisubmarine aircraft - they flew it into Maroochydore.
Last Saturday – “Open Cockpit”
"Lifetime interest"
“Mach 1" podcast
Aviation history
A question from Darryl - Tenure? – we have a 10 year lease but need a 99 year lease?
“Come for a visit"
Thanks
Bob - Meriden ANZAC "brilliant"
$250 Bursery.
Supporter Level one
Exchange student in July
Paperwork includes 175p book
Theresa.
Question from Chris - Meridian – 1300 students from Kindie to Grade 12
Elaine
13th of May John Oxenford “Sustainable Cambodia”
Terry Landsberg
Renae.
Caloundra High ANZAC.
Landsborough veteran projects
Elaine - Park in Palmwoods – water truck to Army camp
Corporal Nicklin became Premier
We finished off with some jokes from Tracey & Warryn
Sally away till August