September newsletter ready to download!

Mike Milln

Just click here to download our big September issue, or go to the Newsletters tab to browse past issues.

This is a big issue – 26 pages of interesting reading.

You can read in our President’s report how SAAM has provided “housing” for lemurs at Monarto Zoo; sadly, we have obituaries for two long-term and valued members, John Trussell and Ken Work; there are our usual restoration updates; an article on the Battle of Britain by GPCAPT Greg Weller to mark its 80th anniversary this year; and part 2 of Gary Petts’ history of Aerial Photography.

Enjoy!

August Newsletter ready for download!

Mike Milln

You can download our August newsletter here, or go to the Newsletters tab to browser past issues.

This month President David Byrne updates us on how we’re bouncing back from out COVID closure; Librarian Nigel Daw notes some new library acquisitions; and we have an obituary for member Peter “Shippy” Shipp who, sadly, left us on 15th July and a notice of another member, John Trussell, who died on 4th August and whose obituary will be in next month’s newsletter. History Group Chairman Peter Ingman puts out a call for rare model kits for an upcoming RAAF Centenary project to produce a SAAM display of models of SA based RAAF aircraft; there’s the usual restoration updates; some RAAF history and part 1 of Gary Potts’ History Group series on aerial photography.

Lots of good reading!!

Our July newsletter is now available for download!

Mike Milln

You can download our July newsletter here or just go to the Newsletters tab to browse past issues.

This month our President David Byrne updates you on how the Museum is virtually back to normal while coping well with the COVID-19 safety procedures. Other content includes a book review of Mark Lax’s Taking the Lead (a new library acquisition); Nicky van der Drift’s Operation Manna about the 1945 humanitarian food airlift to the Netherlands; restoration updates about the Mirage, Aero 145, Fairey Battle and SAATAS engine test rig; a couple of interesting RAAF History articles from WGCDR Ian Gibson; and Mike Milln’s profile of Jimmy Mollison and Amy Johnson in the context of the Aero Club.

Enjoy!

 

SAAM fully (almost!) up and running for school holidays!

Mike Milln

SAAM is now almost back to the new normal and the parking lot is filling up at last… but there’s loads of free parking!

There is effectively no limit on the number of visitors we can accommodate under the Stage 3 COVID requirements, so plan a day in the Port and be sure to visit us.

Here’s where we are at:

  • Reception space limits us to welcoming 12 visitors at a time,
  • We ask for cashless entry payment,
  • We have hand sanitiser stations at reception and throughout both display hangars,
  • We have fine-tuned our cleaning protocols to ensure all touch surfaces are regularly sanitised,
  • The vast spaces of the display hangars make social distancing easy,
  • The shop has been re-stocked with model kits for all ages, toys and books, and
  • The C-47, Caribou and Orion are open to visitors with more to open soon.

AND note – until we are completely back to normal with all exhibits accessible we will maintain our discounted pricing! (See the home page side-bar for entry times and prices)

June Newsletter ready for download!

Mike Milln

Our June newsletter can be downloaded here.

This month our president David Byrne reports on SAAM’s reopening under COVID-19 protocols and the projects that have restarted. He also contributed an article on his participation in the 1978 recovery of Keith Anderson’s Westland Widgeon from the Tanami Desert, where it had lain since its forced landing in 1929. There are restoration updates and project reports; another “Langdon remembers…” episode in which Langdon describes his Sunderland trip to Lord Howe in 1962; and History Group chairman Peter Ingman contributes another article in his series about SA WWII RAAF bases, this time about RAAF Gawler.

To browse past issues, just go to the Newsletters tab on the home page.

 

SAAM reopening on Saturday 6th June!

Mike Milln

SAAM WILL REOPEN ON SAT 6th JUNE
And we’ll be open every day 10:30am to 4:30pm.
We have SA Health COVID-Safe requirements in place to ensure the museum is ready to go – including cleaning schedules, social distancing and lots of hand sanitiser…
Please be prepared to pay by card/Paywave – we will not be handling cash until further notice – and note we have reversed our recent price increase in view of access to aircraft interiors not being available and the shop being closed.
Charges are detailed on the side bar.
Social distancing requirements will restrict us to only 4 visitors in the reception area, so we may ask you to wait briefly outside if necessary. Once in the display hangars there’s lots of space!
Also please note that SA Health requires us to keep records of visitor contacts, so be prepared to fill out a form!
We’ll make it all as easy as possible and we are really looking forward to seeing you!

John Roberts talks about the Bullimore rescue!

Mike Milln

SAAM FB Grab – Tony Bullimore from South Australian Aviation Museum on Vimeo.

SAAM sponsor David Hales has filmed a number of 5 minute video  “grabs” of members talking about some of the projects going at at SAAM – or are presently in abeyance during our COVID-19 closure.

This one is of John Roberts explaining about our new maritime rescue display, which features Orion A9-756 and a diorama of HMAS Adelaide and the Tony Bullimore rescue in the Southern Ocean. John apologises for referring to HMAS Adelaide as “HMS” throughout, and blames a reversion to his English heritage under the pressure of filming!

You can also go to our Media Gallery tab on the home page to browse other videos.

May newsletter ready for download!

Mike Milln

Our May newsletter is now ready for download. Just click HERE or go to the Newsletters tab on the home page to browse past issues.

This month President David Byrne gives an update on the COVID-19 situation in relation to SAAM; Langdon Badger contributes a story about von Richthofen’s funeral; we update you about projects our members are working on at home; there’s a history of TAA Bristol freighters in NG; RAAF History contributes a story about the fatal Orion crash in the Cocus Islds and Dean Robinson finishes the history of QEA flying boats in part 2 of his profile.

It’s a big issue!