F-111 Tours Christmas Sale!

Mike Milln

Looking for something different to give for Christmas??

Our one-on-one F-111 tours give you an intensive 2-hour tour of the aircraft with plenty of cockpit time. Until 31st December 2019 they are on sale for 25% off the normal purchase price. Buy a Christmas Gift Certificate for the discounted price of $75! The lucky recipient can make a booking for their tour any time they choose – there is no expiry date on the Certificate.

Click on the F-111 image for details on how to purchase and book a tour!

November newsletter ready for download!

Mike Milln

Our November newsletter is ready for download – just click on the front-page image at left, or go to the Newsletters tab to browse issues.

This month has been dominated by the Epic Flight Centenary events and SAAM’s role in them. There are stories about those, plus Anson and Fairey Battle restoration updates; some local history about the Dardanelles Memorial off South Terrace, an in-depth examination of the planning and execution of the Vintage Aircraft Flypast on 20th October; a RAAF History contribution about Richard Williams, Ross Smith’s CO in Palestine; an interesting piece on the influence of the French on aviation vocabulary; and Ivan Leatherland’s profile of WWII bomb-aimer FLTLT Dave Kenny. We end up with a page of photos of some of the recent action!

Sit back and enjoy a good read…

October Newsletter ready for download!

Mike Milln

Our October newsletter is now ready for download. Just click on the front-page image at left, or go to the Newsletters tab to browse past issues.

This month the President updates us about the Museum’s activities, Marion Flak gives a detailed rundown of his progress in restoring the SAATAS engine test rig, Langdon Badger remembers the 1964 Brisbane-Adelaide Air Race, Mike Milln pays tribute to Harry Schneider and Alan Killmier in a story about the Museum’s acquisition of gliders, the History Group contributes a profile of Harry Schneider, and we give notice of the Annual General Meeting on 16 November and provide the necessary Committee nomination forms.

New book release – South Pacific Air War Part 3 – Coral Sea & Aftermath

Mike Milln

Peter Ingman, chairman of SAAM’s History Group and co-author with Michael Claringbold of their South Pacific Air War series, has just published Volume 3 of the series: “Coral Sea & Aftermath”. These comprehensive but immensely readable histories can be read alone or as part of a trilogy that spans the first six months of the Pacific War and culminates in the Battle of the Coral Sea,
It is available in SAAM’s shop and from www.avonmorebooks.com.au, or send $44.95 + $9.95 P&P to Avonmore Books, PO Box 217 Kent Town SA 5071.

 

September Newsletter is ready to download!

Mike Milln

Another big edition this month! David Byrne updates the issues in his President’s Report, including the acquisition of a Schneider Baby IV glider; there are progress reports on the restorations in progress with a new report from Chris Doudy’s on the Aero 145; some great photos of F-111C A8-132 by RAAF photographer Ray Bennell with his story of how he took the featured photo; part 2 of SAAM’s history, which takes us through the expansion years 1991-2005 ending with our relocation to the present site; Langdon Badger contributes to the Epic Flight Centenary (!); and some snippets of interesting RAAF history from WGCDR Ian Gibson. Should be a great read!!

Just click on the image to download, or go to the Newsletters tab to browse past issues.

NEW! Order your Epic Flight Centenary Commemorative Medallion!

Mike Milln

SAAM is the exclusive on-line distributor of these collectors’ medallions. They have been released by the Epic Flight Centenary Committee under the auspices of The History Trust of South Australia and in association with the Adelaide Mint to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the pioneering flight from England to Australia by South Australia’s Smith Brothers.

To read more about them and to place your pre-paid order for postage of a medallion to you within 10 days of your order, just click on the image at left or go to the Sales tab on our home page.

August newsletter ready to download!

Mike Milln

Our August newsletter is ready to download – just click on the front-page image, or go to the Newsletters tab to browse past issues.

This month President David Byrne tells about SAAM’s participation at the Minlaton celebrations of Harry Butler’s 1919 flight over the Gulf and gives a projects update; there are restoration updates on the Anson and Fairey Battle as usual; Beverley McWilliams tells how she came to write a Children’s book about Harry Butler soon to be launched at SAAM; we print a 1973 letter from Horrie Miller to his friend Ray Hannan that clears up some historical mysteries; a piece on our Caribou’s participation in the East Timor evacuation in 1975; the story of HMAS Adelaide’s and Edinburgh AP3-C’s part in the Bullimore rescue in 1997, and SAAM’s plans for an Air Sea Rescue display; and a History Group profile of airman John C. (Jack) Doudy. Read on and enjoy!

July Newsletter ready for download!

Mike Milln

 

This month’s big news was the unveiling of our Epic Flight Centenary Vimy Mural, and there are stories too about the Harry Butler Centenary at Minlaton, a profile of his life and invitations to two book launches about him.

There are also lots of other interesting articles, so click on the front page image at left to download, or browse past issues under the Newsletters tab.