Things are moving along with the Vampire. Mary Ellen Conrado out from the US to volunteer with HARS has done a great job on the fantastic work ably assisted by John Davis. After further finishing work involving, among other things, applying reinforcing patches and tapes, then plan is to move the fuselage into hangars 2 [...]
HARS tour guide and Lex McGowan award winner, Mr Glenn Owens, this week donated to the HARS museum a rare Government Aircraft Factory Turana radio controlled drone – serial number 22. Developed from the Ikara anti-submarine missile, the Turana was intended to provide a parachute recoverable pilotless target for use in gunnery and missile defence [...]
Work has continued on A46-73 with the installation of the firewall tracking and cowling supports. With the bulk of the firewall tracking completed it is expected to re-marry the engine mounting and dishpan in preparation for cowling works. Inside the cockpit the remaining armour plating has been reinstalled along with several lighting fixtures and electrical [...]
April 14th, 2010 will see the much anticipated Southern Cross wing arrive to the HARS restoration workshops. On its arrival it will be unloaded into the Museum hangar where it will undergo detailed examination by the restoration engineers. Having been damaged on its last flight, the large and delicate timber wing requires repairs to the [...]
Boomerang A46-73 has been transferred to the sheet metal shop this April, where work is progressing on the firewall. Whilst in the sheet metal shop, work has advanced on the Boomerang hydraulic services, with the overhaul of the landing gear selection valve, flap valves and cowl-flap valves and rams. Many thanks to Gary, Nathan and [...]
Typical of the great cooperation between aviation museums in Australia, is the restoration of the WW2 Beaufighter Cockpit for Fighter World – RAAF Williamtown. The historic cockpit is undergoing final restoration works, including the fitting of the forward windscreen and perspex quarter panels. The static cockpit will form part of the impressive Fighter World collection and be on [...]
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The Phoenix is the quarterly magazine of the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society Inc. With news, reviews and editorial content, keep up to date on member activities and aircraft restorations. Editor, Julie Hourigan Email: mhouri@iinet.net.au
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Following an extensive 10,000 man hour annual inspection, Connie was rolled out Friday, 19th February, ready for her first flight in 6 months. Departing from HARS home base at Albion Park, NSW, Connie flew two successful sorties – both flawless – with the HARS engineering giving her the all thumbs up. Connie is now the [...]
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Work has continued on A46-73 with the installation of the firewall tracking and cowling supports. With the bulk of the firewall tracking completed it is expected to re-marry the engine mounting and dishpan in preparation for cowling works. Inside the cockpit the remaining armour plating has been reinstalled along with several lighting fixtures and electrical [...]
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Typical of the great cooperation between aviation museums in Australia, is the restoration of the WW2 Beaufighter Cockpit for Fighter World – RAAF Williamtown. The historic cockpit is undergoing final restoration works, including the fitting of the forward windscreen and perspex quarter panels. The static cockpit will form part of the impressive Fighter World collection and be on [...]
Things are moving along with the Vampire. Mary Ellen Conrado out from the US to volunteer with HARS has done a great job on the fantastic work ably assisted by John Davis. After further finishing work involving, among other things, applying reinforcing patches and tapes, then plan is to move the fuselage into hangars 2 [...]
HARS tour guide and Lex McGowan award winner, Mr Glenn Owens, this week donated to the HARS museum a rare Government Aircraft Factory Turana radio controlled drone – serial number 22. Developed from the Ikara anti-submarine missile, the Turana was intended to provide a parachute recoverable pilotless target for use in gunnery and missile defence [...]
Work has continued on A46-73 with the installation of the firewall tracking and cowling supports. With the bulk of the firewall tracking completed it is expected to re-marry the engine mounting and dishpan in preparation for cowling works. Inside the cockpit the remaining armour plating has been reinstalled along with several lighting fixtures and electrical [...]
ANZAC day 2010 provided a unique opportunity for the HARS maintenance and flying crews to roll-out the unique and diverse aircraft fleet in honour of servicemen and women past and present. Participating in the ANZAC day flyovers were the PBY Catalina, Cessna 180, CAC Winjeel, C-47 Dakota and the Lockheed Neptune. Many thanks to the [...]
