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SAAM ACCREDITATION
" SAAM has been awarded Accreditation Status for a further five years by the History Trust of South Australia. This has been achieved by the hard work of SAAM members in continuing to improve all aspects of the museums operations to meet the stringent criteria set by the History Trust for continued accreditation."
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WOOMERA COLLECTION
Woomera rocket collection is now relocated to a new area of the hangar and the
large rockets are now displayed upright.
September 09.
WESSEX THEATRETTE
The Wessex theatrette dedicated to the two RAAF airman recently recovered from
Vietnam is now operational. Visitors can sit in the Wessex helicopter
and view a short film of RAAF
Canberra bomber operations in Vietnam.
September 09.
FOKKER FRIENDSHIP
The Fokker Friendship has now had a propeller fitted to the starboard engine. After several weeks of carefull restoration by Jim Piscioneri.
July 09.
WOOMERA COLLECTION
The Woomera Rocket Collection is being relocated. SAAM volunteers are standing the rockets upright along the southern wall.
July 09.
WESSEX THEATRETTE
"The Wessex helicopter on display is being
fitted out as a small theatrette for our new Vietnam display. The centerpiece of
the display will be the Canberra bomber cockpit which is currently being
restored in our workshop. This will represent Canberra A84-231, one of only two Canberra's (228 and 231) lost in Vietnam. The display has been made possible by a grant from the Australian Government Veteran Affairs Department."
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Wessex Theatrette
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Canberra Cockpit Restoration
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June 09.
VAMPIRE
" Under wing fuel tanks have been repainted and fitted to the aircraft"
June 09.
SPITFIRE
" Langdon Badger has recently had his
Spitfire repainted including the nose art. The aircraft has been repositioned
and from the mezzanine floor visitors can see directly into the
cockpit."
June 09
Jindivik
"Currently the Jindivik is in the workshop
undergoing repairs and a repaint."
June 09
FOKKER F27
" The first propeller for the Fokker
Friendship has now arrived and is in the propeller workshop being restored by
Jim Piscioneri. A second propeller is on its way from New
Zealand."
June 09
Walter Minor 6-111
"The Walter Minor 6-111 engine is being
restored to running condition by Lawrence Beck. This will be a great achievement
considering the damage it suffered in a crash."
June 09
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