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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Bristol 170 (Freighter/Wayfarer), Supplement to Bristol 170 Mk21 Maintenance Manual for Aircraft with Auto Pitch Coarsening System
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Bristol 170 (Freighter/Wayfarer), Bristol 170 Mk21 Aircraft Recommended additional maintenance for aircraft fitted with Auto Pitch Coarsening System
Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Bristol 170 (Freighter/Wayfarer), Design Advice or Application for Approval of Design ( Aircraft)
... ( Aircraft) Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd ...Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Bristol 170 (Freighter/Wayfarer), Supplement to Bristol 170 MK 21 Descriptive and Flight Operations Manual for Aircraft with Auto Pitch Coarsening System
Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Plan (item) - Bristol Aeroplane 170 schematic drawings, View of Pipe Run in Cockpit ( A.N.A. Aircraft Only )
... drawings Plan View of Pipe Run in Cockpit ( A.N.A. Aircraft Only ...Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - BE2A Wings, 1912
Historical Details: The AARG B.E.2a wings are a pair of upper main planes or wing panels without ailerons, of a wing warping design, and are almost certain to be sourced from the Central Flying School at Point Cook, as no other B.E.2a aircraft were ever brought to Australia. Description: The Royal Aircraft Factory in England was formed in 1911 and among its designers was Geoffrey de Havilland who later founded his own company. The B.E.2 was designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and first flew in February 1912 with de Havilland as the test. Level of Importance: National -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Southern Cross SC-1 VH-SCA, 1957
Historical Details: . Description: The Toowoomba Foundry was established in 1870 and for over 100 years manufactured farm equipment in Queensland under the Southern Cross brand. In 1957 the company began construction of a prototype aircraft with the view to local manufacture. The co. Level of Importance: State -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Functional Object - Martin Baker Ejection Seat Mark 3B
Historical Details: . Description: Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. Is a British manufacturer of ejection seats and safety-related equipment for aviation. The company's origins were originally as an aircraft manufacturer before becoming a pioneer in the field of ejection seats. The company's. Level of Importance: mark 3B s/n 1916 23/1/1957 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Cessna 310 VH-AER (VH-PRC, VH-UAL, ZK-BSY,N11B, N5337A)
Historical Details: . Description: The Cessna Company of Wichita, Kansas has been responsible for the most successful family of civil light-aircraft designs in the history of aviation. The Cessna 310 was the first of the successful twin-engined commuter aircraft designs produced by the. Level of Importance: RegionalC/N 35537 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - CAC Comair Bus
Historical Details: . Description: During the 1950’s it had become increasingly apparent to the management of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation that, to stay viable, the company would have to expand its manufacturing base beyond aircraft. CAC diversified its manufacturing base, buildin. Level of Importance: Regional -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - 3 View Drawings For Davis Da-2
Description: A set of drawings of the Bristol Boxkite as drawn by FW Miles (note these modern drawings, not original manufacturers drawings) The Boxkite (officially the Bristol Biplane) was the first aircraft produced by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company Level of Importance: . -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Air Traffic Control Paper 27-48/Do-12
Description: 784 pages. Published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. Published 1942. General Introduction Handbook to Aircrafts and Engines Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Aircraft Float Design
Description: 120 pages. Published by The Ronald Press Company. Published 1943. Manual for Mechanics of Operation and Maintenance of Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Guide To Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Examinations
Description: 111 pages. Published by The Ronald Press Company. Published 1928. 533.6.651. Introduction to Aircraft Float Design Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Basic Aircraft Introduction
Description: 27 pages. Published by Alco Valve Company. Published 1955. ALC 001 Level of Importance: World. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Desoutter II VH-UPR ("Latona"), 1930
Historical Details: The AARG aircraft VH-UPR was the first Desoutter to be imported into Australia, and arrived in 1930. VH-UPR was imported by the local Desoutter agent Hart Aircraft Services and spending its early working life with them at Essendon Airport until 1937, wher. Description: Desoutter Aircraft was formed by Marcel Desoutter in 1929 at Croydon Airport in England. The company produced the Dutch designed Koolhoven FK41 under licence as the Desoutter II. The museum’s Desoutter II arrived in Australia in December 1930 and was o. Level of Importance: National -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Proposed Company Reorganisation
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Norman Robinson's time at Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC), Malcolm Moore Pty Ltd
Four documents relating to Norm Robinson's working history. .01 Hand written summary of Norm Robinson's working history .02 Advice of New Wage Rates - Moore Crane and Engineering Company Pty Ltd - 22 Jun 1956 .03 Notice - Metal Trades Award - Conditions of Work - Moore Crane and Engineering Company Pty Ltd - 22 Jun 1956 .04 Typed summary (with handwritten corrections) of Norm Robinson's time at Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Hand written timeline of Norman Robinson's time at the Commonwealth Aircraft Cororation 1941-48 Also advice of new wage rate; Condition of Works - Metal Trades Award. 1956. Typed summary of his experience at CACbuilt environment - industrial, industry, engineering, malcolm moore pty ltd, norm robinson, commonwealth aircraft corporation -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document - Fixed Pitch Metal Propeller for De-Havilland Chipmunk Aircraft, The Fairey Aviation Company Limited
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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph
Framed photograph HMAS Australia.Members of the ship's company of HMAS Australia shift the propeller of a ditched Japanese aircraft which crashed into the ship. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - The Sperry Gyroscope Compass A gyro-Magnetic Compass for Aircraft Type C.L.1 Mark 4.F Type C.L.2 Mark 4.B, The Sperry Gyroscope Company
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Looking into our company CAC - Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Pty Ltd - The Years of Development - Advertising booklet
... Looking into our company CAC - Commonwealth Aircraft...Looking into our company CAC - Commonwealth Aircraft ... -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Booklet - collector card booklet, Aircraft of the Royal Air Force, c1940s
A promotional booklet produced by Tobacco companypaperback with tan paper 16 pages, collector card booklet with various cards attached, has been covered with plastic protector sheetIssued by John Player & Sons, braqnch of the Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland, price one pennybooklet, collector cards -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Application by ships company of HMAS Sydney 3 for awarding of the Vietnam Campaign Medal
Photocopy of application and a note for filing by Gary Parkerhmas sydney (aircraft carrier) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Assault Helicopter Company refuelling their aircraft, as they wait... Assault Helicopter Company Australian Navy Pilots United States ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of crew members from the 135th Assault Helicopter Company refuelling their aircraft, as they wait for a new tasking. The Unit was unique in that it was made up of half Australian Navy Pilots and half US Army pilots. The unit was stationed at Bear Cat, 3 Corps area, Vietnam.photograph, 135th assault helicopter company, australian navy pilots, united states army pilots, bear cat, 3 corps, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Assault Helicopter Company refuel their aircraft. The Unit... of the 135th Assault Helicopter Company refuel their aircraft. The Unit ...A black and white photograph of Crew members of the 135th Assault Helicopter Company refuel their aircraft. The Unit was unique as it consisted of half RAN Pilots and half US Army pilots. The unit was stationed at Bear Cat, 3 Corps areaphotograph, 135th assault helicopter company, australian navy pilots, united states army pilots, bear cat, 3 corps, gibbons collection catalogue -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Sextant, Late 20th Century
In 1941, the scientific instrument manufacturing firms of Henry Hughes & Son Ltd, London, England, and Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, came together to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. Kelvin Company History: The origins of the company lie in the highly successful and strictly informal relationship between William Thomson (1824-1907), Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University from 1846-1899 and James White, a Glasgow optical maker. James White (1824-1884) founded the firm of James White, an optical instrument maker in Glasgow in 1850 and was involved in supplying and mending apparatus for Thomson university laboratory and working with him on experimental constructions. White was declared bankrupt in August 1861 and released several months later. In 1870, White was largely responsible for equipping William Thomson laboratory in the new University premises at Gilmore hill. From 1876, he was producing accurate compasses for metal ships to Thomson design during this period and this became an important part of his business in the last years of his life. He was also involved in the production of sophisticated-sounding machinery that Thomson had designed to address problems encountered laying cables at sea, helping to make possible the first transatlantic cable connection. At the same time, he continued to make a whole range of more conventional instruments such as telescopes, microscopes and surveying equipment. White's association with Thomson continued until he died. After his death, his business continued under the same name, being administered by Matthew Edwards (until 1891 when he left to set up his own company. Thomson who became Sir William Thomson and then Baron Kelvin of Largs in 1892, continued to maintain his interest in the business after James White's death. In 1884 raising most of the capital needed to construct and equip new workshops in Cambridge Street, Glasgow. At these premises, the company continued to make the compass Thomson had designed during the 1870s and to supply it in some quantity, especially to the Admiralty. At the same time, the firm became increasingly involved in the design, production and sale of electrical apparatus. In 1899, Lord Kelvin resigned from his University chair and became, in 1900, a director in the newly formed limited liability company Kelvin & James White Ltd which had acquired the business of James White. At the same time Kelvin's nephew, James Thomson Bottomley (1845-1926), joined the firm. In 1904, a London branch office was opened which by 1915 had become known as Kelvin, White & Hutton Ltd. Kelvin & James White Ltd underwent a further change of name in 1913, becoming Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd. Hughes Company History: Henry Hughes & Sons were founded in 1838 in London as a maker of chronographic and scientific instruments. The firm was incorporated as “Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd” in 1903. In 1923, the company produced its first recording echo sounder and in 1935 a controlling interest in the company was acquired by S Smith & Son Ltd resulting in the development and production of marine and aircraft instruments. Following the London office's destruction in the Blitz of 1941, a collaboration was entered into with Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd resulting in the establishing “Marine Instruments Ltd”. Following the formal amalgamation of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd in 1947 to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. Marine Instruments Ltd then acted as regional agents in the UK for Kelvin & Hughes Ltd who were essentially now a part of Smith's Industries Ltd founded in 1944 and the successors of S. Smith & Son Ltd. Kelvin & Hughes Ltd went on to develop various marine radar and echo sounders supplying the Ministry of Transport, and later the Ministry of Defence. The firm was liquidated in 1966 but the name was continued as Kelvin Hughes, a division of the Smiths Group. In 2002, Kelvin Hughes continues to produce and develop marine instruments for commercial and military. G. Falconer Company History: G Falconer (Hong Kong Ltd) appear to have had a retail presence in Hong Kong since 1885, according to the company website, and currently have a shop in the Peninsula Hotel. G Falconer was the Hong Kong selling agent for several British companies. Ross Ltd of 111 New Bond St London was one and the other was Kelvins Nautical Instruments. Falconers were primarily watchmakers, jewellers and diamond merchants.They were also agents for Admiralty Charts, Ross binoculars and telescopes, and sold English Silverware and High Class English Jewellery. In 1928 the company was operating from the Union Building opposite the Hong Kong general post office. It is unclear if the item is an original Sextant made by Kelvin prior to his amalgamation with Henry Hughes & Sons in 1941 as Kelvin appears to have only made compasses up to this date. If the Sextant can be established that it was made by Kelvin then it is very significant and a rare item made for and distributed through their Hong Kong selling agents G Falconer Ltd. There are many Sextants advertised for sale stating "Kelvin & Hughes 1917 model sextant". These can be regarded as replicas as the company was not formed until 1941 and production of marine instruments was not fully under way until after the war in 1947. Further investigation needs to be undertaken to accurately determine the provenance of this item. As the writer currently has the impression that the subject object was possibly made by Kelvin and Hughes in the mid to late 20th century or is a replica made by an unknown maker in the late 1970s. Purchased as an exhibition of marine navigational instruments for the Flagstaff Hill museum. The Sextant is a brass apparatus with filters and telescope lens, and comes with a wooden felt lined storage box. It is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument that measures the angular distance between two visible objects. The primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation.G Falconer and Co. Hong Kong (retailers of nautical equipmentflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sextant, kelvin & hughes ltd, hong kong, navigational instrument, g falconer, mariner's quadrants -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Grand Order Of Tape Dragons
Silver plaque mounted on solid wood depicting seven fighter jets, five at top, one flying downwards with a dragon in the cockpit, one at bottom with a full length dragon atop of fighter jet. Sgn Ld Alan r Reed is a Life member of the Grand Order Of tap DragonsFor head-sup, hook-down excellence in the emergency snaggin' and draggin' of the nylon tape of the land-based aircraft arresting equipment at Tan Son Nhut, Vietnam on 21st Sept 1968plaque, alan reed, tan son nhut -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dustoff
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, the American Dustoff medical evacualtion helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands on the landing zonephotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Sign - Information board, Fix Bayonets!
A poster information board, white text on black, for cartoon in 5RAR display.On the 4th May 1966, the majority of 5RAR C Company (1st tour) arrived at Vung Tau South Vietnam on board the converted aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney, The following day they were ferried ashore on American landing crafts. As they approached the beach, they heard an order that has remained with them until this day. "Fix Bayonets!" Had Vung Tau been over-run by Viet Cong? Should we put a round up the spout? Then again, did we even have a round to put up the spout? Q-Sgt Bob Trenear heard the order with dismay and stated "Fix Bayonets, bloody hell I packed mine in the bottom of my pack!" This was supposed to be a secured area. The Americans (who were working on the beach) thought it a great joke with comments such as "Put those pig stickers away before you hurt yourselves". Unfortunately, this isn't the original cartoon. However Richard Martin created a new one in 2012 and donated it to the Company's Mushroom Club. The original cartoon was published in an Australian newspaper in 1966. As this is a part of the Company's history it would be great appreciated if anyone having information or an image of the original cartoon to contact the 5RAR Association through their Website www.5rar.asn.au 5 rar association, cartoon, poster, information board, vung tau, hmas sydney, sgt bob trenear, bayonet, richard martin