Tag: aviation
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Aero 145
Aero 145 The Aero 145 was a twin-piston engined civil utility aircraft produced in Czechoslovakia after World War II. South Australian Aviation Museum Aero 145 VH-WWC / ZCL Aero 145 VH-WWC / ZCL was built at Kunovice, Czechoslovakia in 1961 and imported into Australia in 1962. Purchased by Commodore Aviation Pty Ltd it undertook fish Read more
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Balranald Southern Cross Museum New South Wales Australia
Balranald Southern Cross Museum The Balranald Southern Cross Museum, located on Market Street in Balranald, New South Wales, is a small but remarkable institution. Managed entirely by volunteers, it celebrates the region’s strong link to Australian aviation history and broader aspects of local heritage. The museum opens daily between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. From Read more
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HMAS Albatross (1928) Seaplane Carrier
HMAS Albatross (1928) HMAS Albatross (later HMS Albatross) was a seaplane tender of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), which was later transferred to the Royal Navy and used as a repair ship. Albatross was built by Cockatoo Island Dockyard during the mid-1920s and entered service at the start of 1929. The ship experienced problems with Read more