Australian Aviation Museum
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Australian Aviation Museum, is located on Starkie Drive, Bankstown Airport
in the suburb of Bankstown
The Museum was opened by the then Prime Minister the Hon. Paul Keating
in February, 1994, and showcases the history and future of aviation, space technology and the progress in world aviation.
The Australian Aviation Museum has on display a mock up Boeing 747-400 which is used as a Movie set. It has been used in films such as Mission Impossible II, the Lost (TV series)
, Foxtel's the Pam Ann Show and many other productions. The Movie Set has a detailed Cockpit with Galleys, First, Business and Economy Seats.
The Museum boasts the world's only Fawcett 120 which was manufactured at Bankstown,
Bankstown Airport
Bankstown Airport is a general aviation airport and business park located in the City of Bankstown, from the central business district of Sydney, Australia...
in the suburb of Bankstown
The Museum was opened by the then Prime Minister the Hon. Paul Keating
Paul Keating
Paul John Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1991 to 1996. Keating was elected as the federal Labor member for Blaxland in 1969 and came to prominence as the reformist treasurer of the Hawke Labor government, which came to power at the 1983 election...
in February, 1994, and showcases the history and future of aviation, space technology and the progress in world aviation.
The Australian Aviation Museum has on display a mock up Boeing 747-400 which is used as a Movie set. It has been used in films such as Mission Impossible II, the Lost (TV series)
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
, Foxtel's the Pam Ann Show and many other productions. The Movie Set has a detailed Cockpit with Galleys, First, Business and Economy Seats.
The Museum boasts the world's only Fawcett 120 which was manufactured at Bankstown,
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, - 1931 Clancy Skybaby,
- Harley Newman Gyrocopter which has never been flown.
- Historic Uniforms and Flying Apparel,
Notable aircraft in collection
| Dassault Mirage | Transavia PL-12 Airtruk | Rare Fawcett 120 | de Havilland Dove (Sea Devon C-20) |
| Feast Circle CW Aircraft | Douglas DC3 (C47 Dakota) | HS-748 Surveillance Aircraft | Wheeler Tweetie Hang Glider |
| Harley Newman Gyrocopter AUSTRALIA II | Short C Class Empire Flying Boat Model | Example | Example |
| Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer | de Havilland Drover | MIG 15 | Clancy Skybaby |
| de Havilland Heron | Luton Major LA5 | Volmer VJ 22 Sportsman Amphibian | Mayfly 3 Pedal Powered Aircraft |
| SE5A Replica | Corby Starlet | Link Trainer | Beechcraft Model 35 V Tail Bonanza |