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Moorabbin Air MuseumDocument (item) - PIKA - test pilot reports
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - TEST PILOT AT WAR, H.A. TAYLOR, 1970
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - LUFTWAFFE TEST PILOT, HANS-WERNER LERCHE, 1977
... LUFTWAFFE TEST PILOT...LUFTWAFFE TEST PILOT...LUFTWAFFE TEST PILOT Book LUFTWAFFE TEST PILOT HANS-WERNER LERCHE Motorbuch-Verlag ... -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book, Blackmore, L. K, Hawker : aviator, designer, test pilot, 1991
... Hawker : aviator, designer, test pilot.... : ill., maps Hawker : aviator, designer, test pilot Book Blackmore, L. K. ...Biography of Harry Hawker232 p. : ill., maps non-fictionBiography of Harry Hawkerharry hawker, aviation, aeronautics, moorabbin -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, AIR FORCE, A Very Unusual Air War, From Dunkirk to the AFDU, 2013
... ...test pilot...From front cover: The Diary and Log Book of Test Pilot H Leonard Thorne 1940-45....From front cover: The Diary and Log Book of Test Pilot H Leonard Thorne 1940-45. Book test pilot dunkirk Inscription front fly leaf handwritten in blue ink: “To a good friend & brother, Kevin Hogan Gill & Barry” To the Bendigo District RSL & Passchendaele Barracks Memorial Military Museum. ...From front cover: The Diary and Log Book of Test Pilot H Leonard Thorne 1940-45..1) Hard cardboard cover, blue coloured paper, gold print on spine. .2) Dust cover is blue, brown, white, black print on front, spine, back. Colour photo of an aircraft & pilot on front, back cover has colour photo of a Log Book. Pages - 254, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos & documents. Inscription front fly leaf handwritten in blue ink: “To a good friend & brother, Kevin Hogan Gill & Barry” To the Bendigo District RSL & Passchendaele Barracks Memorial Military Museum. Thank you for keeping the memory of our war heroes alive”book, test pilot, dunkirk -
Lara RSL Sub BranchBook, Victory Roll - The RAAF at War, 1952
... ...test pilot...In making final victory possible, we lost many comrades, to w home this book, together with those which preceded it, becomes a permanent memorial. wwii raaf end of conflict test pilot wewak the sisters fly on battle of borneo the biscuit bombers anzacs on bougainville raaf pacific return to timor pacific landing long range from darwin air victory over burma lifeline to china photo recce first over malaya jungle dawn the victory in europe story of a prison camp night flight over hamburg youth's prayer at a war memorial victory at the alps waaf's good service Message from the Chief of Air Staff.... ...The stories in 'Victory Roll' tell of some of the deeds performed in the final and victorious year of WWII. They add to a long tradition of gallant service and sacrifice and will serve as an eternal inspiration in the task of building a new world in which the spirit of the Four Freedoms must predominate. In making final victory possible, we lost many comrades, to w home this book, together with those which preceded it, becomes a permanent memorial.Green hardcover and spine with black text - 'Victory Roll The RAAF at war' on front cover and spine. The inside front and back covers have silhouette, green sepia pictures of a variety of aeroplane. Illustrations, photographs and cartoonsMessage from the Chief of Air Staff.... Air Vice Marshal, Chief of Ai Staff C.Joneswwii, raaf, end of conflict, test pilot, wewak, the sisters fly on, battle of borneo, the biscuit bombers, anzacs on bougainville, raaf pacific, return to timor, pacific landing, long range from darwin, air victory over burma, lifeline to china, photo recce, first over malaya, jungle dawn, the victory in europe, story of a prison camp, night flight over hamburg, youth's prayer at a war memorial, victory at the alps, waaf's good service -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Aeronautics, Aeronautics Volume IV
... ...The freelance test pilot...Aeronautics Aircraft markings & signals Air traffic control Routine test piloting World altitude records Towing a poster Professional parachute jumping Charter flying The test pilot's routine Choosing the aerodrome site Night flying Air records Flying float planes Handling of all type of seaplaness afloat The autogiro Mountain flying The air ambulance Piloting flying boats & amphibians Air work in Canada Desert flying Joy riding Flying over un-mapped country Ferry flying Helicopters The freelance test pilot Aircraft carriers Effect of topographyu & weather on commercial airliners Magnetic disturbance Meteorological flights High altitude flying Flying multi engined aircraft k Overview of routine & special applications. ...Overview of routine & special applications. No publication date stated, but looks to be around late 1930s /early 1940snon-fictionOverview of routine & special applications. No publication date stated, but looks to be around late 1930s /early 1940saircraft markings & signals, air traffic control, routine test piloting, world altitude records, towing a poster, professional parachute jumping, charter flying, the test pilot's routine, choosing the aerodrome site, night flying, air records, flying float planes, handling of all type of seaplaness afloat, the autogiro, mountain flying, the air ambulance, piloting flying boats & amphibians, air work in canada, desert flying, joy riding, flying over un-mapped country, ferry flying, helicopters, the freelance test pilot, aircraft carriers, effect of topographyu & weather on commercial airliners, magnetic disturbance, meteorological flights, high altitude flying, flying multi engined aircraft, k -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Wackett Trainer, 22 Apr 1942
... CARTER, civilian production test pilot. Photographed by John HARRISON, from a Wirraway A20-584 flown by Mr K.M. ...CARTER, civilian production test pilot. Photographed by John HARRISON, from a Wirraway A20-584 flown by Mr K.M. ...CARTER, civilian production test pilot. Photographed by John HARRISON, from a Wirraway A20-584 flown by Mr K.M. ...From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). The Wackett Trainer was designed in Australia and manufactured at the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation factory on Fisherman's Bend. This is a cropped version of image AC0154 in the Australian War Museum. Wackett Trainer A3-200. Last of a batch of 200 built, flown by Mr J.O. CARTER, civilian production test pilot. Photographed by John HARRISON, from a Wirraway A20-584 flown by Mr K.M. FREWIN. [The AWM identifies the location as Fisherman's Bend but the coastline, particularly in the original AWM version, is clearly not Fisherman's Bend].Black and white photograph from the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation showing the Wackett Trainer A3-200 airplane in flight. Last of a batch of 200 built, flown by Mr J.O. CARTER, civilian production test pilot. Photographed by John HARRISON, from a Wirraway A20-584 flown by Mr K.M. FREWIN.commonwealth aircraft corporation, wackett trainer, transport - aviation and aerodrome, nancy u'ren nee morris, j o carter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, A Typical Airstrip In The Delta Region
... Top photo - 'A Typical Airstrip In The Delta Region' Bottom photo - 'During the wet season a test of pilot skill and aircraft durability...Airstrip Wet season Photograph Top photo - 'A Typical Airstrip In The Delta Region' Bottom photo - 'During the wet season a test of pilot skill and aircraft durability Two black and white photograph in a frame - Top photo is an aerial photo of an unknown airstrip in the Delta Region. ...Two black and white photograph in a frame - Top photo is an aerial photo of an unknown airstrip in the Delta Region. Bottom photo depicts tyre tracks on the muddy airstrip during the wet seasonTop photo - 'A Typical Airstrip In The Delta Region' Bottom photo - 'During the wet season a test of pilot skill and aircraft durabilityairstrip, wet season, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Painting, Jade & Possum Phuoc Tuy 1969, 2001
... He started flying at the age of 16 and served for 21 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot, test pilot and forward air controller (including a tour in Vietnam in the 0-2A). ...He started flying at the age of 16 and served for 21 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot, test pilot and forward air controller (including a tour in Vietnam in the 0-2A). ...David Robson has had a lifelong association with aircraft. He started flying at the age of 16 and served for 21 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot, test pilot and forward air controller (including a tour in Vietnam in the 0-2A). His hobby is painting, and he naturally turns to his own experiences and visual images to convey the wonders and beauty of flight, the camaraderie of the Services and ugliness of war.Original watercolour of USAF Cessna 0-2A supporting A/An Army Bell Helicopter in 1969 in Phuoc Tuy Province. Call sings Jade and Possum respectively. The scene portrayed in the watercolour is of a USAF Cessna 0-2A aircraft supporting an Australian Army Bell 47 helicopter in 1969. the team operated in Phuoc Tuy Province in support of the 1st australian Task Force. the 0-2A was a Forward Air Control aircraft flown by both USAF and RAAF pilips in this role. Jade 07 was the callsign reserved for a RAAF fighter pilot. As well as directing airstrikes in the Jad FAC gave top cover and navigational assistance to the Possum helicopter and , in return, the Possum provided very accurate BDA (Bomb Damage Assesment) following the airstrike.Signed by Artist David Robson 2001. cessna 0-2a, painting, phuoc tuy, david robson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Basil Watson Pioneer Aviator, March 2015
... From 1914 to 1916 he worked in England for the Sopwith Aviation Company, receiving training in the workshops and becoming a test pilot. Back in Australia Watson commenced building his own plane in the billiard room at his parents’ home in Brighton, Victoria. ...From 1914 to 1916 he worked in England for the Sopwith Aviation Company, receiving training in the workshops and becoming a test pilot. Back in Australia Watson commenced building his own plane in the billiard room at his parents’ home in Brighton, Victoria. ...This book gives details on the life and work of Basil Watson (1893-1917), a pioneer aviator in AustraliaThis is a paper back book with a plastic-laminated cover. There are 61 pages with diagrams, photographs, illustrations, advertisements, posters and newspaper cuttings. The cover is mainly grey and white in colour with printed material in a red insert and two photographs superimposed over the background.This book gives details on the life and work of Basil Watson (1893-1917), a pioneer aviator in Australiabasil watson, warrnambool and aviation pioneer, australian aviators -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL WATSON
... He now worked as a test pilot for Sopwith but when a crash rendered him unfit for military duty, he returned to Australia in late 1915. ...He now worked as a test pilot for Sopwith but when a crash rendered him unfit for military duty, he returned to Australia in late 1915. ...Basil George Watson was an aviation pioneer born in Bendigo 12/10/1893. The family moved to Melbourne when he was a child. In 1914 he went to England to work as an engineer for the Sopwith Aviation Company. He also took flying lessons and received his licence in 1915. He now worked as a test pilot for Sopwith but when a crash rendered him unfit for military duty, he returned to Australia in late 1915. He designed and constructed his own biplane in the back yard of his Elsternwick home. At the end of 1916 he tested his plane by flying from Point Cook to Bendigo and then to Melbourne. This included an aviation display in Bendigo. He followed this by flying to Warnambool 25/1/1916. He then set up an experimental airmail flight from Melbourne to Mount Gambier. On 28th March 1917, Watson was demonstrating aerobatics for the entertainment of AIF servicemen at Point Cook, when his plane collapsed and fell into the ocean close to shore. Unfortunately, Watson was tangled in the plane's wires and died. On hearing of his death, the bells of St Pauls in Bendigo and the Bendigo fire bell tolled.A paper detailing the life of Bendigo pilot Basil Watson, one of the first Australian pilots. 4 pages.aviation, basil watson, sopwith -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Harry Hawker plaque, St Kilda home - images collection
... He went on to become a test pilot, a renowned aviator who won many competitions, and a designer who improved aircraft safety and performance. ...He went on to become a test pilot, a renowned aviator who won many competitions, and a designer who improved aircraft safety and performance. ...Harry George Hawker was born on 22 January 1889 at South Brighton, Melbourne. He was the son of George Hawker, blacksmith, and Mary Ann Hawker, née Anderson, both Victorian-born. He attended schools at Moorabbin, East Malvern, St Kilda and Prahran. In 1901, he left school at the age of 12 and became a trainee mechanic at the Melbourne branch of Hall & Warden bicycle depot. In 1905 he joined the Tarrant Motor and Engineering Co. as a qualified mechanic and, in about 1907 he set up his own workshop at Caramut, western Victoria. In 1911 he left for England with the intention of becoming an aviator. In June 1912, he was employed by Sopwith Aviation Co. Ltd and worked on the Sopwith-Wright biplane. He enrolled in a flying school where he was personally taught by Sir Thomas Sopwith, and obtained his licence a few months later. He went on to become a test pilot, a renowned aviator who won many competitions, and a designer who improved aircraft safety and performance. He was killed while flying a French Goshawk on a trial run near Hendon, England, on 12 July 1921. Colour photograph unmountedOn the plaque: Harry Hawker 1889-1921 Aviator & Aircraft Designer lived here 1900-1911. Plaque unveiled for City of St Kilda by Weston Bate 12 February 1989st kilda, plaques, harry hawker, hg hawker, gourlay street -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Booklet, Australia's second Air Mail. The aviation Career of Basil Watson 1893-1917, 2017
... His interest in aviation which began at a young age, took him to England at the commencement of WW1 where he worked at Brookland in aviation workshops and as a test pilot. Despite crashing and suffering injuries he was not deterred. ...His interest in aviation which began at a young age, took him to England at the commencement of WW1 where he worked at Brookland in aviation workshops and as a test pilot. Despite crashing and suffering injuries he was not deterred. ...This booklet relates the life of Basil Watson. It tells in detail his early life, background, his home built aeroplane, his display flights and his tragic death and the story since. This year marks 100 years since one of Australia’s pioneering aviators, Basil Watson arrived in Warrnambool and delivered the first airmail to the town. Basil Watson was born in Bendigo in 1894. His interest in aviation which began at a young age, took him to England at the commencement of WW1 where he worked at Brookland in aviation workshops and as a test pilot. Despite crashing and suffering injuries he was not deterred. He returned to Australia and by 1916 Basil had built his own plane. He soon took to the air performing tricks and barnstorming to the delight of onlookers. His connection to Warrnambool lies with his delivery of the first airmail to the town, an event which was filled with much excitement. Basil Watson, pioneer aviator landed his 50hp home built aeroplane on the racecourse on Saturday January 27th 1917, after a flight from Point Cook. The trip of 166 miles took just under two hours, and set a record non-stop cross country flight for Australia. Watson was heartily welcomed by the Mayor, to whom he delivered three letters, the first aerial post to Warrnambool. One of the letters, from the Mayor of Melbourne Sir David Hennessy to the Mayor of Warrnambool is now in the W&DHS collection: I have much pleasure in sending you greetings by aeroplane piloted by my friend, Mr Basil Watson. I hope when the cruel war is over and victory crowns our efforts, we, over the Commonwealth, will be able to fly from one State to the other. With best wishes for the New Year. Yours truly, DV Hennessy. Basil Watson was unfortunately killed two months after his historic visit to Warrnambool. While participating in an air show at Point Cook, the plane he was flying that day crashed into the sea. This booklet tells the story of an interesting part of Warrnambool and Australia's aviation history. It has special significance as it enlightens two significant items in our local collection, namely the letter which he delivered and the seat from his aircraft.A small 29 page booklet with blue and white photograph of Basil Watson in his aeroplane. It contains a number of black and white and some colour photographs. Introduction from the author, "This small booklet recognises the short career of Basil Watson. He came to my attention when researching the French aviator Maurice Guillaux who carried the first official air mail in Australia, Melbourne to Sydney in two and a half days 16/18 July 1914..... Tom Lockley 1 June 2017. Handwritten inside front cover,"These items may be of interest to add to your material about Basil Watson. Its a pity that the 100 year anniversary of his flight was not more widely recognised but thank you for mounting some of his records. Tom Hockley."warrnambool, basil watson, first airmail flight, aviation career of basil watson -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Archive (Item) - Box WP2 Prowse Collection See details under Description
... o Nomad Presentation Booklet o Rolls Royce Dart Propeller Turbine Aero Engine Booklet o “The Magnificent Meteor” Booklet o Battle of Britain Leaflet o GAF - Turana Target System Manual o GAF - Project AIR5044 RAAF Basic Trainer Development Cost Plan AAC-TR-00-03 Iss 1 o Development Cost Plan AAC-TR-00-03 Iss 1 o SKYVAN Multi-role and Tactical Support Missions o A7 - SEA CONTROL - Vought Aircraft o The First Sir Henry Royce Memorial Lecture - Sir Henry Royce, BART o Ikara Missile Launching System o What Nomad Is That (4 copies) o Martin-Baker Patent5 Automatic Ejection Seat o Martin-Baker Mk 1 Ejection Seat o SAAB Transporter News Material o Index of D.T.D Specs for Aerospace Materials and Processes and various samples attached o Hornet - Australia’s Formidable Strike Fighter o Fighters for Today & Tomorrow - McDonnell Aircraft Co (2 copies) o Development of a Light Transport Aircraft - Project “N” by G D Bennett, Chief Designer, GAF o Type Certificate No A7PC Model N22B, N24A o Project Pika article o Project Pika - General Description Leaflet o Various Malkara, Ikara, Turana, Jindivik photos - assorted o Ikara - British Aerospace Dynamics Group o Design Concept Paper - Payload Carrier 78/G.W.1 o Article - Nomad N24A in the Air o Submission Paper No 40 by Jack Garden o RMIT - H K Millicer Lecture 1992 - by Ben R Rich o Armstrong-Siddeley Motors - Mamba Propeller Turbine o De Havilland Gnome o TAA Engineering Report No 147 March 1970 o Flights of Imagination o Roulettes - RAAF Promotion Folder o Scoutmaster - RAAF Promotion Folder (4 copies) o W L Prowse Letter o Various - Turana Trials Photos & Leaflet o Martin-Baker Ejection Seat Trainer o HS 146 o N22B - Nomad Performance Summary o Introducing Project ‘N’ o Report by Chief Test Pilot o Synopsis - Certification and Development of the Nomad o Nomad Mission Master - Promo (6 copies) o Nomad 24A Performance Summary (2 copies o GAF Productions - Brochure o Ansett ANA Pilot’s Course Notes - Convair 440 o Nomad 22B Technical Description o GAF Guidelines Licenced Manufacture of Nomad Aircraft N22B o Nomad Presentation Booklet (5 copies) o Australian Hornet F/A-18A o Nomad Promo Specs (20 copies) o Flight International - Nomad in the Air o Allison Model 250-B-17B Engine o Nomad - Better Where it Counts o TO13A6-34-14 I.P.B. ...Description: Defence Instruction Air Force AAP 7213.003-3MB2 Mirage Airctraft Metal Repairs - Book 2 of 2 Augusta-109-Hirundo - Preliminary General Description Sky Van: Military - Shorts Sky Van: Multi-Role Aircraft Sky Van: Civil VFW - Fokker VF Level of Importance: State. o Nomad Presentation Booklet o Rolls Royce Dart Propeller Turbine Aero Engine Booklet o “The Magnificent Meteor” Booklet o Battle of Britain Leaflet o GAF - Turana Target System Manual o GAF - Project AIR5044 RAAF Basic Trainer Development Cost Plan AAC-TR-00-03 Iss 1 o Development Cost Plan AAC-TR-00-03 Iss 1 o SKYVAN Multi-role and Tactical Support Missions o A7 - SEA CONTROL - Vought Aircraft o The First Sir Henry Royce Memorial Lecture - Sir Henry Royce, BART o Ikara Missile Launching System o What Nomad Is That (4 copies) o Martin-Baker Patent5 Automatic Ejection Seat o Martin-Baker Mk 1 Ejection Seat o SAAB Transporter News Material o Index of D.T.D Specs for Aerospace Materials and Processes and various samples attached o Hornet - Australia’s Formidable Strike Fighter o Fighters for Today & Tomorrow - McDonnell Aircraft Co (2 copies) o Development of a Light Transport Aircraft - Project “N” by G D Bennett, Chief Designer, GAF o Type Certificate No A7PC Model N22B, N24A o Project Pika article o Project Pika - General Description Leaflet o Various Malkara, Ikara, Turana, Jindivik photos - assorted o Ikara - British Aerospace Dynamics Group o Design Concept Paper - Payload Carrier 78/G.W.1 o Article - Nomad N24A in the Air o Submission Paper No 40 by Jack Garden o RMIT - H K Millicer Lecture 1992 - by Ben R Rich o Armstrong-Siddeley Motors - Mamba Propeller Turbine o De Havilland Gnome o TAA Engineering Report No 147 March 1970 o Flights of Imagination o Roulettes - RAAF Promotion Folder o Scoutmaster - RAAF Promotion Folder (4 copies) o W L Prowse Letter o Various - Turana Trials Photos & Leaflet o Martin-Baker Ejection Seat Trainer o HS 146 o N22B - Nomad Performance Summary o Introducing Project ‘N’ o Report by Chief Test Pilot o Synopsis - Certification and Development of the Nomad o Nomad Mission Master - Promo (6 copies) o Nomad 24A Performance Summary (2 copies o GAF Productions - Brochure o Ansett ANA Pilot’s Course Notes - Convair 440 o Nomad 22B Technical Description o GAF Guidelines Licenced Manufacture of Nomad Aircraft N22B o Nomad Presentation Booklet (5 copies) o Australian Hornet F/A-18A o Nomad Promo Specs (20 copies) o Flight International - Nomad in the Air o Allison Model 250-B-17B Engine o Nomad - Better Where it Counts o TO13A6-34-14 I.P.B. ...Description: Defence Instruction Air Force AAP 7213.003-3MB2 Mirage Airctraft Metal Repairs - Book 2 of 2 Augusta-109-Hirundo - Preliminary General Description Sky Van: Military - Shorts Sky Van: Multi-Role Aircraft Sky Van: Civil VFW - Fokker VF Level of Importance: State. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (series) - Nomad Development Material - Collection of Vilem Gottlieb
... 1987 74 A seating plan - probably of section at Avalon 75 Copy of the Department of Defence OFFICIAL SECRECY - Crimes Act 1914 1977 76 Technical Officer (Engineering) Duty Statement 1978 77 Memo: Request to train Fight Test Observers as pilots 1980 78 GAF Letter: GAF Test Pilots 1986 79 Letter to the editor of Aircraft 1984 80 GAF/ASTA Letter to the editor of the Geelong Advertiser 1994 81 Geelong Advertiser Article that relates to #80 1994 82 GAF Memorandum of Insurance 1978 83 GAF Duty Statement - Senior Technical Officer (Engineering) Grade 3 84 GAF Duty Statement - Senior Technical Officer (Engineering) Grade 2 85 Suspension folder Nomad Handwritten Certification report N24A-20 - Ground and flight tests - Water methanol injection system 86 Nomad Flight manual supplement - Trial installation - Option G428 - Water-methanol power augmentation system 1980 87 Nomad More handwritten notes about the water/methanol injection system - N24A 88 Nomad Draft Water.methanol power augmentation system flight test schedule - N22S, N22B 89 Nomad Handwritten notes on the water/methanol system 90 Nomad GAF Nomad Model N - Flight test schedule - Water/methanol power augmentation system 91 Nomad GAF Nomad Model N - Flight test schedule - Water/methanol power augmentation system 92 Article - Light-twin engine-out flying by Dennis Newton- Business and Commercial Aviation - November 1987 1987 93 Nomad Handwritten and photocopies attached re conditions for turbine aircraft and federal aviation regulations part 23 94 Mississippi State University Article: Determining Performance Parameters of General Aviation Aircraft - Mississippi State University 95 Technological University, The Netherlands Article: Determination of performance, stability and control characteristics from measurements in non-steady manoeuvres 96 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University Article: Recent results obtained with a new method for measuring aircraft power and drag in flight 1979 97 Mississippi State University Article: Flight test evaluation of a method to determine the level flight performance of a propellor-driven aircraft 1977 98 NASA Report: Practical aspects of using a maximum likelihood estimation method to extract stability and control derivatives from flight data 1976 99 Two photographs of engines unknown 100 Folder Nomad ASTA Aircraft Flight Manual - Nomad Model N22C 2006 101 Plastic Wrapped paper Nomad ASTA Pilot’s Operating Handbook - Model N22S Searchmaster 1990 102 Stapled book Aeronautical Engineering Report: AF-36 - Flight Test Report 103 Manila Folder Nomad ASTA Documentation relating to Florida Court Case 1989 104 Suspension folder Paperwork on recording the weight of aircraft - including aircraft weighing summaries 105 Manila Folder Nomad Brochure: What Nomad is that? ...1987 74 A seating plan - probably of section at Avalon 75 Copy of the Department of Defence OFFICIAL SECRECY - Crimes Act 1914 1977 76 Technical Officer (Engineering) Duty Statement 1978 77 Memo: Request to train Fight Test Observers as pilots 1980 78 GAF Letter: GAF Test Pilots 1986 79 Letter to the editor of Aircraft 1984 80 GAF/ASTA Letter to the editor of the Geelong Advertiser 1994 81 Geelong Advertiser Article that relates to #80 1994 82 GAF Memorandum of Insurance 1978 83 GAF Duty Statement - Senior Technical Officer (Engineering) Grade 3 84 GAF Duty Statement - Senior Technical Officer (Engineering) Grade 2 85 Suspension folder Nomad Handwritten Certification report N24A-20 - Ground and flight tests - Water methanol injection system 86 Nomad Flight manual supplement - Trial installation - Option G428 - Water-methanol power augmentation system 1980 87 Nomad More handwritten notes about the water/methanol injection system - N24A 88 Nomad Draft Water.methanol power augmentation system flight test schedule - N22S, N22B 89 Nomad Handwritten notes on the water/methanol system 90 Nomad GAF Nomad Model N - Flight test schedule - Water/methanol power augmentation system 91 Nomad GAF Nomad Model N - Flight test schedule - Water/methanol power augmentation system 92 Article - Light-twin engine-out flying by Dennis Newton- Business and Commercial Aviation - November 1987 1987 93 Nomad Handwritten and photocopies attached re conditions for turbine aircraft and federal aviation regulations part 23 94 Mississippi State University Article: Determining Performance Parameters of General Aviation Aircraft - Mississippi State University 95 Technological University, The Netherlands Article: Determination of performance, stability and control characteristics from measurements in non-steady manoeuvres 96 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University Article: Recent results obtained with a new method for measuring aircraft power and drag in flight 1979 97 Mississippi State University Article: Flight test evaluation of a method to determine the level flight performance of a propellor-driven aircraft 1977 98 NASA Report: Practical aspects of using a maximum likelihood estimation method to extract stability and control derivatives from flight data 1976 99 Two photographs of engines unknown 100 Folder Nomad ASTA Aircraft Flight Manual - Nomad Model N22C 2006 101 Plastic Wrapped paper Nomad ASTA Pilot’s Operating Handbook - Model N22S Searchmaster 1990 102 Stapled book Aeronautical Engineering Report: AF-36 - Flight Test Report 103 Manila Folder Nomad ASTA Documentation relating to Florida Court Case 1989 104 Suspension folder Paperwork on recording the weight of aircraft - including aircraft weighing summaries 105 Manila Folder Nomad Brochure: What Nomad is that? ...Donation from Anna Gottlieb -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat College of Advanced Education: Scrapbook of newspaper cutting, Book 16; August 1985 to February 1986
... The cuttings cover the period from 24 August 1985 to 12 February 1986. . employment advertisements application for enrolment outline of courses ballarat college of advanced education bcae vicki nash winter exhibition 72 units for students 'merge but keep it loca' apprentice clowns apartheid may change soon dr john viljoen david addenbrooke dean faculty of arts bcae opens its doors top national art award julie billson alisin mauger senator don chip tax plan fairer base nursing head takes bcae post shirley ogden new and different photovoltaic panel david jirik social atlas of region launched doug wright exhibition student union debate deakin to reopen engineering standards and resources put to the test seminar on occupational health hospitality for tourists high praise from professor geoff bonney wins art prize mural salutes agriculture julie billsonwins national prize new theatre company bcae ahead in phys ed meron mcdonald wins landragin award in graphic design fitness testing scheme piloted in ballarat lloyd crump ceramics nicole mayne honor $1.2m expansion department of nursing department of human and social sciences year of surging progress dr ken hawkins iain reid pints as he pilots ministry causes resentment bcae cries 'unfair' librarian carolyn bray student housing Book with beige cover, front. ...Newspaper cuttings relating to Ballarat College of Advanced Education. These are from various newspapers and include The Age, Ballarat Courier, The Australian, The Herald. The cuttings cover the period from 24 August 1985 to 12 February 1986. . Book with beige cover, front. Spiral bound.employment advertisements, application for enrolment, outline of courses, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, vicki nash, winter exhibition, 72 units for students, 'merge but keep it loca', apprentice clowns, apartheid may change soon, dr john viljoen, david addenbrooke, dean faculty of arts, bcae opens its doors, top national art award, julie billson, alisin mauger, senator don chip, tax plan fairer, base nursing head takes bcae post, shirley ogden, new and different, photovoltaic panel, david jirik, social atlas of region launched, doug wright exhibition, student union debate, deakin to reopen engineering, standards and resources put to the test, seminar on occupational health, hospitality for tourists, high praise from professor, geoff bonney wins art prize, mural salutes agriculture, julie billsonwins national prize, new theatre company, bcae ahead in phys ed, meron mcdonald wins landragin award in graphic design, fitness testing scheme, piloted in ballarat, lloyd crump ceramics, nicole mayne honor, $1.2m expansion, department of nursing, department of human and social sciences, year of surging progress, dr ken hawkins, iain reid pints as he pilots, ministry causes resentment, bcae cries 'unfair', librarian carolyn bray, student housing -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Heathmont College - Newspaper Clipping - 7-11-1995 - "Students of Distinction" - Sally MacAdams and Claire Adams
... The competition tests reading, comprehension, data interpretation and vocabulary, and draws entrants from across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. (Co-Pilot...The competition tests reading, comprehension, data interpretation and vocabulary, and draws entrants from across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. (Co-Pilot ...Summary:Sally MacAdams and Claire Adams from Heathmont Secondary College achieved high distinctions in the Australian Schools English Competition, placing them in the top one percent of English students in the state. The competition tests reading, comprehension, data interpretation and vocabulary, and draws entrants from across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. (Co-Pilot 27/6/2026). Includes photo of Sally and Claire. (Photographer Jo Patterson) -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museumphotograph - Lifeboat Crew, Queenscliffe lifeboat crew, 1986
... Reverse - " 2nd from left Grenville Roddick, lighthouse superintendent / passengers on lifeboat were pilots for the new pilot boats, taken into the Rip by the Mr (Sam) Culliver to test the tides "...Lifeboat crew on a lifeboat historical references Reverse - " 2nd from left Grenville Roddick, lighthouse superintendent / passengers on lifeboat were pilots for the new pilot boats, taken into the Rip by the Mr (Sam) Culliver to test the tides " Black & white photo of the lifeboat Queenscliffe's crew on board Queenscliffe lifeboat crew photograph Lifeboat Crew ...Lifeboat crew on a lifeboatBlack & white photo of the lifeboat Queenscliffe's crew on boardReverse - " 2nd from left Grenville Roddick, lighthouse superintendent / passengers on lifeboat were pilots for the new pilot boats, taken into the Rip by the Mr (Sam) Culliver to test the tides "historical references -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museumphotograph - Photo of The Rip taken from the lifeboat Queenscliffe, Queenscliffe lifeboat photo of The Rip, 1986
... Reverse - " lifeboat in Rip on the day the pilots were taken out to test the tides "...Photo of The Rip historical references Reverse - " lifeboat in Rip on the day the pilots were taken out to test the tides " Black & white photo of The Rip taken from the lifeboat Queenscliffe Queenscliffe lifeboat photo of The Rip. photograph Photo of The Rip taken from the lifeboat Queenscliffe ...Photo of The RipBlack & white photo of The Rip taken from the lifeboat QueenscliffeReverse - " lifeboat in Rip on the day the pilots were taken out to test the tides "historical references -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Elleston Trevor, Squadron airborne, 1957
... Nineteen-year-old Pilot Officer Peter Stuyckes arrives at RAF Westhill and is immediately put to the test. ...In the summer of 1940, the Battle of Britain rages in the skies over southern England. Nineteen-year-old Pilot Officer Peter Stuyckes arrives at RAF Westhill and is immediately put to the test. Based on the author's own service as an RAF Flight Engineer, Squadron Airborne unfolds over one unforgettable week that summer, depicting the work of the many ground crew and other staff with intensity and brilliance as they support the Few in their fight against the Luftwaffe.p.254fictionIn the summer of 1940, the Battle of Britain rages in the skies over southern England. Nineteen-year-old Pilot Officer Peter Stuyckes arrives at RAF Westhill and is immediately put to the test. Based on the author's own service as an RAF Flight Engineer, Squadron Airborne unfolds over one unforgettable week that summer, depicting the work of the many ground crew and other staff with intensity and brilliance as they support the Few in their fight against the Luftwaffe. world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - fiction, battle of britain - fiction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - 'BASIL WATSON PIONEER AVIATOR'
... Biography basil watson Watson Basil- Air Pilots- Test Pilots- Air mail service Aviator Carol Winter Carole Winter Book. ...Book. 'Basil Watson Pioneer Aviator', soft cover 61 pages with black and white and some colour photographs, published by Penfolk publishing Blackburn Victoria.Carole Winterbiography, basil watson, watson basil- air pilots- test pilots- air mail service, aviator, carol winter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: LETTER FROM AIR DEPARTMENT (ENGLAND) TO 'ALL INSPECTORS', 1915
... Single paged typed letter (carbon copy) from Air Department (England) 25th November, 1915, to 'All Inspectors' requesting that pilots carry out certain aircraft flying tests (climb, speed) with a view to increasing the efficiency of aircraft. ...PERSON Individual basil watson Single paged typed letter (carbon copy) from Air Department (England) 25th November, 1915, to 'All Inspectors' requesting that pilots carry out certain aircraft flying tests (climb, speed) with a view to increasing the efficiency of aircraft. ...Single paged typed letter (carbon copy) from Air Department (England) 25th November, 1915, to 'All Inspectors' requesting that pilots carry out certain aircraft flying tests (climb, speed) with a view to increasing the efficiency of aircraft. 'Mr Watson' is handwritten in purple pencil, top left of page.person, individual, basil watson -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - RAAF Specification Engineering AC180 AC181 Aircraft Development Specification for the Basic Training Aircraft test, Inspection and Acceptance specification for the Basic Pilot Training Aircraft
... RAAF Specification Engineering AC180 AC181 Aircraft Development Specification for the Basic Training Aircraft test, Inspection and Acceptance specification for the Basic Pilot Training Aircraft...RAAF Specification Engineering AC180 AC181 Aircraft Development Specification for the Basic Training Aircraft test, Inspection and Acceptance specification for the Basic Pilot Training Aircraft...RAAF Design Specification RAAF History and Aircraft RAAF SPECIFICATION AC180 AC181 Blue softcover plastic bound RAAF Specification Engineering AC180 AC181 Aircraft Development Specification for the Basic Training Aircraft test, Inspection and Acceptance specification for the Basic Pilot Training Aircraft Manual RAAF Specification Engineering AC180 AC181 Aircraft Development Specification for the Basic Training Aircraft test, Inspection and Acceptance specification for the Basic Pilot Training Aircraft ...RAAF Design SpecificationRAAF SPECIFICATION AC180 AC181raaf history and aircraft -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - RAAF AC181 - test inspection, acceptance for basic pilot training aircraft
... RAAF AC181 - test inspection, acceptance for basic pilot training aircraft...RAAF AC181 - test inspection, acceptance for basic pilot training aircraft...RAAF AC181 - test inspection, acceptance for basic pilot training aircraft Document RAAF AC181 - test inspection, acceptance for basic pilot training aircraft ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Bill Prowse Collection WP14 See details in Description, Bill Prowse Collection WP14
... Jet Instrument Flying Trainer Type AT50 Maintenance Handbook Australia Flies First Local Hornet - extract from Flight International Magazine 16/3/85 Techniques of Oblique Aerial Photography of agricultural Field trials CSIRO Alata Magazine - Italy Jindivik Target Program for US Army McGregor Range Dowty Hydraulic System and Undercarriages fitted to Armstrong Whitworth Argosy - Course notes Summary of Evaluation of Tactical Transport Aircraft for RAAF - technical report TTA 13/77 Pilot's Notes General RAF Govt of India Press 1943 AP 2095 (RAF) Air BP Journal Number 28 Jindivik Details Sketch Nomad 22B Promotional Catalogue GAF Mirage Metallurgy Technical Memo No 322 Canberra Metallurgy Tech Memo 319 Fatigue racking in mail landing wheels Handbook of wireless Telegraphy Vol 1 1938 Jindivik target Program US Army Aircraft Flight Test recording and Analysis System AFTRAS Tech notes Mission Avionics for Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance Patrol Aircraft - proposal by Litton Systems for GAF 1993 Assessment of Installation of Edward Davis Jet Engine in Jindivik Initial Study to redesign Jindivik Wing Nomad 22 Fenwick Aviation - French 1972 Jindivik Publication B4A-PO3 Equipment bench test Specs Mirage Metallurgy Memo 302 - disc brakes Mirage Metallurgy Tech memo 326 Corrosion of main landing wheels Adour Mk 871.F405 Rolls RoyceLeading the Trainer Market Adour/F405 Turbo Fan Jet Engine Promotional Jindivik Promotional Catalogue weapons test facilityJindivik Promotional Catalogue weapons test facility Canberra Production line magazine leaflet Mirage IIIO and IIID handwritten report ATAR 8 and 9 Snecma Engine Promotional engine Malkara Guided Weapon promotional leaflet CAC Promotional leaflet brief history 1939 to 1966 Fighters for today and tomorrow McDonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas Hornet Production details Australian Industry Participation Program Northrop Turana Australia's Target reprint of article from Aircraft Magazine Ikara Anti Submarine guided weapon system - single page promotional Nomad de-icing team UK 1979 Jindivik weapons target facility The Hunted One promotional catalogue Jindivik tow system - line drawings Mirage III Bulletins Meteor Target a/c accident A77-802 Investigation result 1969 GAF Brochure and products 1969 Defence Science and Technology Organisation Brochures for Aeronautical and Maritime Research Lab Jindivik Mk4 Report GAF Jindivick brief history Design proposal for Searchlight on N22 Nomad The Link Trainer - article Thrust Alignment for launch/firing at Woomera Ikara - photos Turana - naval target 1970 article Ceres Agricultural CAC proposal Magazine Missile and Razzi 1962 RFDS 50th anniversary publication magazine Potential new workload estimates for GAF 1983 Parachute Assembly deceleration Type 936-71 ...Jet Instrument Flying Trainer Type AT50 Maintenance Handbook Australia Flies First Local Hornet - extract from Flight International Magazine 16/3/85 Techniques of Oblique Aerial Photography of agricultural Field trials CSIRO Alata Magazine - Italy Jindivik Target Program for US Army McGregor Range Dowty Hydraulic System and Undercarriages fitted to Armstrong Whitworth Argosy - Course notes Summary of Evaluation of Tactical Transport Aircraft for RAAF - technical report TTA 13/77 Pilot's Notes General RAF Govt of India Press 1943 AP 2095 (RAF) Air BP Journal Number 28 Jindivik Details Sketch Nomad 22B Promotional Catalogue GAF Mirage Metallurgy Technical Memo No 322 Canberra Metallurgy Tech Memo 319 Fatigue racking in mail landing wheels Handbook of wireless Telegraphy Vol 1 1938 Jindivik target Program US Army Aircraft Flight Test recording and Analysis System AFTRAS Tech notes Mission Avionics for Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance Patrol Aircraft - proposal by Litton Systems for GAF 1993 Assessment of Installation of Edward Davis Jet Engine in Jindivik Initial Study to redesign Jindivik Wing Nomad 22 Fenwick Aviation - French 1972 Jindivik Publication B4A-PO3 Equipment bench test Specs Mirage Metallurgy Memo 302 - disc brakes Mirage Metallurgy Tech memo 326 Corrosion of main landing wheels Adour Mk 871.F405 Rolls RoyceLeading the Trainer Market Adour/F405 Turbo Fan Jet Engine Promotional Jindivik Promotional Catalogue weapons test facilityJindivik Promotional Catalogue weapons test facility Canberra Production line magazine leaflet Mirage IIIO and IIID handwritten report ATAR 8 and 9 Snecma Engine Promotional engine Malkara Guided Weapon promotional leaflet CAC Promotional leaflet brief history 1939 to 1966 Fighters for today and tomorrow McDonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas Hornet Production details Australian Industry Participation Program Northrop Turana Australia's Target reprint of article from Aircraft Magazine Ikara Anti Submarine guided weapon system - single page promotional Nomad de-icing team UK 1979 Jindivik weapons target facility The Hunted One promotional catalogue Jindivik tow system - line drawings Mirage III Bulletins Meteor Target a/c accident A77-802 Investigation result 1969 GAF Brochure and products 1969 Defence Science and Technology Organisation Brochures for Aeronautical and Maritime Research Lab Jindivik Mk4 Report GAF Jindivick brief history Design proposal for Searchlight on N22 Nomad The Link Trainer - article Thrust Alignment for launch/firing at Woomera Ikara - photos Turana - naval target 1970 article Ceres Agricultural CAC proposal Magazine Missile and Razzi 1962 RFDS 50th anniversary publication magazine Potential new workload estimates for GAF 1983 Parachute Assembly deceleration Type 936-71 Bill Prowse Collection WP14 Document Bill Prowse Collection WP14 See details in Description ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - DC3 - Course Notes - Syllabus of Training, Air Frame, pilots Engineering, Electrical Wiring diagrams, Engine Ground Test procedure
... DC3 - Course Notes - Syllabus of Training, Air Frame, pilots Engineering, Electrical Wiring diagrams, Engine Ground Test procedure Manual DC3 - Course Notes - Syllabus of Training, Air Frame, pilots Engineering, Electrical Wiring diagrams, Engine Ground Test procedure ... -
Australian Gliding MuseumMachine - Glider – Sailplane, Construction completed 1952
... pilots. Very few changes have been made to the Pelican 2 over the years. The undercarriage was modified after its initial testing to improve the placement of the wheels. ...pilots. Very few changes have been made to the Pelican 2 over the years. The undercarriage was modified after its initial testing to improve the placement of the wheels. ...This unique aircraft was conceived in 1943 as a two seat trainer. A very large part of the design work can be attributed to Jock Barratt and Harold Bradley. The general layout adopted is similar to the Kite I and Kite II single seat sailplanes of Martin Warner and Allan Campbell. Having regard to this heritage, the glider was originally named Kite III but renamed Pelican 2, perhaps because it was the second two seat training glider built by the Waikerie Gliding Club – the first being the Pelican, a reconfigured Pratt Utility glider. Pelican 2 was first flown in 1952 and regularly since then, at least until about 1992. The Pelican 2’s performance was found to be very good for sailplanes of its era and was often used for more advanced flying in addition to training new pilots. Very few changes have been made to the Pelican 2 over the years. The undercarriage was modified after its initial testing to improve the placement of the wheels. The trailing edge of the rudder (originally straight) was rounded adding to the surface area. The twin shoulder tow line bridles were replaced with a belly hook when aviation design rules declared shoulder bridles dangerous and a nose hook has since been added to allow for aero-towing. A unique home grown sailplane design associated with Australian gliding pioneers Wooden 2 seat glider sailplane with fabric covering. Distinctive features include the pod and boom fuselage with side by side seating for pilot and a second person. The canopy of perspex supported by aluminum framing opens with port and starboard segments separately folding upwards and forward. The instrument panel includes altimeter, airspeed indicator, slip indicator and variometers. In addition to the usual controls, there is a trim operated by a small wheel mounted centrally, at head height, on the bulkhead at the rear of the cockpit. Incorporated in the skid under the fuselage pod are two wheels (one approximately midships and the other at the rear end). It has a three piece cantilever wing of approximately nearly 17 metres. The ailerons run almost full length of the outer wing segments. A Gottingen 426 section has been used changing to M6 at the tips. Outer wing segments are joined to the centre section to give about 300 mm of dihedral at the tips. The glider is equipped with airbrakes. The colour scheme consists of orange fuselage with black nose and skid. The tailplane / elevator and rudder are painted white. The wing is predominantly white with an orange leading edge. Registration VH-GFY On each side of rudder – “Pelican II” in black lettering on a rectangle of silver On each side of fuselage pod the letters ‘FY’ On each side of the fuselage, below the edge of the cockpit opening – “WAIKERIE” in black paint. australian gliding, glider, sailplane, kite, pelican, waikerie gliding club, jock barratt, harold bradley, martin warner, allan campbell -
Australian Gliding MuseumMachine - Glider – Sailplane, 1963
... pilots as well as those of lesser experience. Many world gliding records were set in the 1950s and 1960s in Bocian gliders. The Museum’s example is a type D test...pilots as well as those of lesser experience. Many world gliding records were set in the 1950s and 1960s in Bocian gliders. The Museum’s example is a type D test ...The Bocian is a versatile training sailplane that first flew in 1952. The type has been modified in several respects over the course of production by SZD (tailplane and rudder in particular). About 600 have been built; many for export to 27 countries (including Australia). The aerobatic capability and fine performance (best glide ratio of 26) has enabled the Bocian to be used to train competition pilots as well as those of lesser experience. Many world gliding records were set in the 1950s and 1960s in Bocian gliders. The Museum’s example is a type D test flown in Poland on 3 and 4 April 1963. It was imported into Australia in September 1963 by Austerserve Pty Ltd. The first owner was the Alice Springs Gliding Club and the glider had name “Cumulus” painted on the side of the fuselage (since removed). The glider had recorded 726 hours 46 minutes flying time from 2138 launches as at July 1967 when it was transferred to the Darwin Gliding Club. It appears that the glider was damaged in June 1968. The substantial repairs to the fuselage, both wings and tailplane and other minor repairs were completed on 13 October 1968. The glider continued flying with the Darwin Gliding Club until August 1969 at which time the service to that club amounted to 59 hours 7 minutes flying time from 348 flights. Between August 1969 and August 1976 no flights are recorded in the logbook. It is understood that on its last flight at Bachelor, south of Darwin in the Northern Territory (August 1969) it was severely damaged when it crashed after spinning while being auto-tow launched (although this is not expressly mentioned in the logbook). Reg Hancock purchased the damaged glider and rebuilt the port wing and restored it to airworthy condition (September 1976). It was then transferred to Colac, Victoria, and used by the Colac Gliding Group at the Yeo airfield until February 1981, adding another 153 hours from 403 flights to the glider’s record. After airworthy inspection in September 1982 the glider was used by the Geelong Gliding Club until 1983 (logbook details not held). The 20 year survey was then due and the glider fell out of service. In the course of the most recent restoration attempt it was discovered that the glue used in construction had deteriorated and that it was no longer feasible to bring it back to an airworthy condition. Subject to restoration, this exhibit may be representative of the 1950s - 1960s Bocian two seat sailplane typeThis exhibit is a large two seat glider /sailplane of wood and fabric construction. All components are present with the exception of instruments. However, at the time that the aircraft was transferred to the Museum it had been taken apart for major restoration work. As received it is stripped of the top coats of paint and a number of components (including, amongst others, tip fairings, nose cone and cockpit elements) that were removed for facilitating the repair process. The glider, serial number 803, was registered as VH-GNLaustralian gliding, glider, sailplane, bocian, cumulus, alice springs gliding club, darwin gliding club, colac gliding group, geelong gliding club, hancock -
Australian Gliding MuseumMachine - Glider – Sailplane, March 1964
... pilots. Over 500 were built. VH-GNX was manufactured in Germany and imported into Australia by Edmund Schneider Limited. It was test...pilots. Over 500 were built. VH-GNX was manufactured in Germany and imported into Australia by Edmund Schneider Limited. It was test ...The Schleicher K7 is a high wing tandem two-seat sailplane designed in the late 1950s by Rudolf Kaiser for the Alexander Schleicher company in Germany. The fuselage is built using steel tube framing covered with fabric. The swept-forward cantilever wing is of wood and fabric construction with a single spar and a plywood covered leading edge “D” box for strength. The wing is equipped with Schempp-Hirth airbrakes. The K7 first flew in 1959. It is a versatile design that can be used for both basic and more advanced training of pilots. Over 500 were built. VH-GNX was manufactured in Germany and imported into Australia by Edmund Schneider Limited. It was test flown by them at Parafield Aerodrome, Adelaide, South Australia in March 1964. The original owner of VH-GNX was the Adelaide Soaring Club and it was maintained by Edmund Schneider Limited until May 1971. It appears that about this time it was transferred to the Gold Coast Soaring Club. In July 1974, after it had flown for an aggregate 3075 hours from 13919 flights, it was purchased by the Bundaberg Soaring Club. About 10 years later, it was acquired by the Bendigo Gliding Club. At that stage it had recorded over 4600 hours flying time from 21546 launches. When it was retired from service by the Bendigo Gliding Club in June 2006 due to age related defects the hours flown had reached 7259 from 31820 flights. It appears that the airframe has had a relatively trouble free life with only minor damage from storage / ground handling incidents, a heavy landing (January 1987) and a bird strike (January 2002). It was donated to the Museum in April 2007.This exhibit is an example of the Schleicher K7 two seat sailplane type.Two seat high wing glider sailplane finished in white with red detailing.Serial Number 7134, registered as VH-GNX. The registration appears on each side of the Fin / Rudder in red letteringaustralian gliding, glider, sailplane, schleicher, k7, schneider, adelaide soaring club, gold coast soaring club, bundaberg soaring club, bendigo gliding club
