DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Coordination and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 62656946
CPA 142/08
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
AVIATION HISTORY ON SHOW THIS WEEKEND
A range of current and historic military aircraft will be on display during the Fleet Air Arm
Museum’s Open Day in Nowra this Sunday, 25 May 2008.
The event will be part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations for the Fleet Air Arm and its home,
the Royal Australian Navy establishment, HMAS Albatross.
Commanding Officer of HMAS Albatross, Captain Mark Sackley, said Navy was looking
forward to the event as it would showcase the historical development of the Fleet Air Arm
and HMAS Albatross.
“This will be an opportunity for the local community to help us celebrate the history of naval
aviation in the Shoalhaven over the past 60 years,” Captain Sackley said.
“I encourage everyone with an interest in aviation to join us for this event.”
The Open Day will see static displays of current Navy helicopters, along with aircraft from
the RAN Historic Flight, Raytheon, and Pelair. A Neptune, Dakota, Winjeel and Tiger Moth
from the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society will also be on static display.
Several Warbird owners will attend, bringing along an L-39 Albatross, a T6 Harvard and an
A-37 Dragonfly.
The Army Parachute Training School will jump twice during the day from the Historic Flight
UH-1B Iroquois helicopter and the Shoalhaven, Illawarra and Sydney Jet model aircraft clubs
will fly between 11am and 1pm.
Other highlights will include displays by the RAN Hydrographer, Navy Clearance Divers and
the RAN Band. The Royal Australian Air Force Dog Squad will give two demonstrations and
several military vehicle clubs will display motorcycles, trucks and jeeps.
For those interested in aviation careers, Defence Force Recruiting, the University of New
South Wales, the Australian Aerial Patrol and local training company, Aerospace Training
Services, will be on hand to provide advice and answer questions.
Entry is $10 for adults and includes museum access. Children up to 18 enter free.
The Fleet Air Arm Museum is located on Albatross Road, Nowra Hill. For further details go
Media Contacts:
Raveena Carroll-Kenney, Defence Public Affairs – NSW: 0405 310176
Terry Hetherington, Fleet Air Arm Museum:
02 4424 2192 or 0411 126 016
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