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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Articles on - Nomad, Jindivik, Gnat, Genairco,GAF Hawk, British Gliders, Night Shadow, Fouga, Gloster & Gladiator, Javelin, Swift, Airvan, F16, F111
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Ministry of Supply Collected Researches on the Stability of Kites and Towed Gliders
Kew Historical Society Inc
Collection, Helen Bushell Kite Collection, c. 1975 - 2017

Kites created by Helen Bushell, Kew resident for many years, and a pioneer of kite-flying world-wide. Kites are hand-made, mainly by Helen, and many were flown in local parks of Kew. Documents provide some background to the collection, and a set of photographs, which was used in an exhibition at Hawthorn Arts Centre, help to identify the kites and where they were flown. Individual items include: 2019.0047.01 - Make Mine Fly, Vol. 1 - book of instructions for making kites fly 2019.0047.02 - School Kites - book of 14 kite designs 2019.0047.03 - Helen Bushell Reaching for the sky (exhibition catalogue, 2017) 2019.0047.04 - Hansard (Victoria) Documents - statement by Natalie Hutchins, Minister for Local Government 2019.0047.06 - "Evolution" Trefoils - collection of advertisements for kites for sale 2019.0047.05 - Kite event badges on blue cotton sash (20 badges and name-tags) 2019.0047.07- Kite honours and B.A. Deakin plus Original Patents (Australian, British and U.S.) 2019.0047.08 - Helen Bushell, 1922- A Life in Kiting (28 panels mounted on board, showing photographs of Helen Bushell's kites, for exhibition in Hawthorn Arts Centre, 2017) 2019.0047.09 - 1986 Year of Peace Dove - paper pattern (15 copies + dowel rod) 2019.0047.010 - "Peace Dove" pattern August 1995 2019.0047.011 - Collection of drawings, patterns, poem, newsletters, etc. 2019.0047.012 - "Small birds" paper patterns 2019.0047.013 - Remake of old head "Fluted Sled" 2017 HB: nylon kite in heavy cotton bag 2019.0047.014 - Long yellow tail suitable for Rainbow Serpent 1992 2019.0047.015 - Long blue tail for Rainbow Serpent 1992 2019.0047.016 - Moth c. 1975 2019.0047.017 - Hand-held peace dove (used for Helen Bushell's memorial 2017) 2019.0047.018 - "Song for Bill" kite 2019.0047.019 - 7-point clown kite Kites and associated documents belonging to Helen Bushell have local significance for Kew, as many were flown in the area. They have artistic significance in their representation of Australian indigenous, Chinese, New Guinea and other cultural symbols. Among the documents are poems, books on kite-flying written by Helen Bushell, badges and cards from international conferences, and Australian, British and American patents for kite design. One kite shows an aerodynamically-designed keel which helped to improve safety for hang-gliders.Australian Kite Society, Helen Bushell collection of kite-related material, including kites, photographs, documents, badges, etc.australian kite society, helen bushell
Federation University Art Collection
Watercolour, 'Feathertail Gliders' by Lynne Cooke

Lynne COOKE Lynne Cooke is known for her detailed drawings of native wildlife. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed watercolour on paper. Donated in memory of Dr Janis M.G. Fraillon, Creswick 1990-2002.art, artwork, lynne cooke, available, feathertail gliders, animals
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper, ? January 1950
Daphne the dingo photographed with L. Atock and sugar glider with Jean Anderson at the Sanctuary
photocopynon-fictionDaphne the dingo photographed with L. Atock and sugar glider with Jean Anderson at the Sanctuary1950s
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - Taylor Monoplane design , Twin Wasp C3 engine, De Havilland story, Retirement activities, Industrial relations, tool design data Lidcombe, Kingsford Smith, Southern Cross, Flying Finns, benalla, Gliders, Maatsuyker, ICAO, Concorde noise level, Bristol Beaufighter Whispering death, Boeing CH-47C Chinook, Cessna A-37B Dragonfly, Jim Knight, Saab J29, Harvard MkIIA, Wackett trainer, Rocket powered interceptor, YF-23, Henty house, DCA day, Gabo Island, Fokker F28, Transport Australia magazines, P-39 Aircobra, Civil Aviation in Australia, Construction of Melbourne airport, Technology in Australia, Computers, John Cock, Navy today, Vickers Viscount, Bantam 820, Orville Wright first fight telegram, Qantas history, Australias Aircraft industry, Beaufighters, Mustangs, Lincolns, Beauforts, Tudors, Mosquitos, Boomerangs, Dragons, Wacketts, Tiger Moths, ME109, Australian aviation history
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (item) - CAC planes includes , Percival Proctor, Cessna 172, Cherokee, Beechcraft Bonanza, Gliders, Westland Widgeon, Fox Moth DH85, Mustang, Cessna 337, Areonca K, Transavia Airtruk, Fletcher , Moth Minor, Percival, de Havilland, Beaver, Rian, Victor air tourer, Airspeed Clyde Oxford, Jodel D11, Maule M7, Heath Parasol, K53 Spreader, Hawk Moth, Druine Turbulent, Spitfire, De Havilland DH50, Fairey Firefly, Winjeel, CA15, Wackett, Martin B-26 Marauder, Altair, Fairchild 71, Fox Moth, Boeing P-26, Miles Monarch, Klemm Swallow, Miles Falcon, Klemm Eagle, Piper Cub commuter, Beaver, Comper Swift, Kittyhawk , Vulture Vengeance, Stimson Reliant, Leopard Moth, AC 10, Wasp, Cessna 207, CAC 3 engine and aircraft photos
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Aero 1496 Wind tunnel tests on the effect of variable incidence tips and tip slats on tailless gliders Class 533.6.013.4.001.57, Royal aircraft establishment Farnborough Hants
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - History of stages and moments of progression of aviation from gliders, balloon flight to 1990's, CONQUER THE SKY GREAT MOMENTS IN AVIATION, HAROLD RABINOWITZ, CONQUER THE SKY GREAT MOMENTS IN AVIATION, 1996
History of stages and moments of progression of aviation from balloon flight to 1990's, CONQUER THE SKY GREAT MOMENTS IN AVIATION
Cover jacket showing colour photo of two fighter jest flying over snow covered mountains, clear sky, plus b&w photo of early bi-plane on groundnon-fictionHistory of stages and moments of progression of aviation from balloon flight to 1990's, CONQUER THE SKY GREAT MOMENTS IN AVIATION
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC History Airworthiness of hang gliders
Moorabbin Air Museum
Drawing (item) - CAC Rolls Royce Derwent turbo jet trainer Nov 1953 Wallaby twin Cicada AP35 Grumman Panther CA 16 P147 P177 XP50 P250 P141 XP64 BE 2A wood movable wing glider on skids circa 1912, Miscellaneous Aircraft Drawings
Moorabbin Air Museum
Drawing (item) - Fleep Bumble bee US army tank disk wheel part no 10874828 Autogyro 1930's C3415 amphibian De Havilland DHA G2 glider Gyrocopter principles 1938, Miscellaneous Aircraft Drawings
Moorabbin Air Museum
Drawing (item) - P196 All weather fighter XP47 P182 P184 P185 CA 1 Wirraway P271 XP63 Turbo jet trainer Grumman Panther Ceres Zero fighter long range fuel tank CA 11 bomber DHG -2 Glider suction wing CA 6 wackett trainer P177 transport P175 anti tank CA11 Luton Minor Boomerang DCA 2 CA15 Cicada aero engine Warana ESAMS remotely piloted twin rotor helicopter, Miscellaneous Aircraft Drawings
Moorabbin Air Museum
Drawing (item) - Hand sktech of Saunders Roe SR. A/1 DH 88 Comet Mosquito Cockpit Jindivik 2B Lockheed Vega DL- 1 De Havilland DH G2 glider, Miscellaneous Aircraft Drawings
Moorabbin Air Museum
Pamphlet (item) - CSIR dept of Aeronautics performance of GLAS II wing glider fan Engines Tech memo 56, GAF Mercury 59A jet engine