Caloundra Air Museum

[Lukas M]

Some photos taken yesterday at this fantastic little museum on the Sunshine Coast

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Aerospatiale AS332L
VH-BHK(cn2096)
Turboshaft engines
Built: 1984
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Riley turbo Skyliner
VH-KAM
Delivered: 1957
Last Flight: 1994
Wearing "Airlines of Tasmania" colours
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Nord Mohawk 298
VH-HIX
Built: France 1962
Max Speed: 450km
In "Queensland Pacific" colours
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Fairchild/Swearingen (FS 226) MetroLiner.
Built in USA
First Flight: 26.8.1969
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Have more in bigger sizes and these also, shoot me a PM if want to see more..

[Bernie P]

Some photos taken yesterday at this fantastic little museum on the Sunshine Coast

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk115/flyer_18-737/IMG_2156.jpg http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk115/flyer_18-737/IMG_2161.jpg

Have more in bigger sizes and these also, shoot me a PM if want to see more..

I am a sucker for 'modernism' but I do like these BA 744's...

[Shameel Kumar]

Firstly, thanks Bernie for posting these pics of your visit. Always great to see little museums like this keeping historical aircraft on display for the public. :)


In relation to that BA 747 model, which exact variant is that ? I know it's just a model, but those wingtips and extended top-deck suggest it's a 747-400, but those engines look like the ones you'd see on a -200. :confused:


Nonetheless, nice pics...and again, thanks for the worthwhile contribution Bernie. :)

[Nigel C]

Hey Shameel,

Although I'm sure Bernie appreciated the compliments, it wasn't him who took and posted the pics.
It was Lukas M.

Lukas,
Did you get any history on the real aircraft behind the BA model? (VH-BKS)

[Adam P.]

Morning Nige, why the hell are you up this early on a Sunday??? Getting some early practice in for the golf day I bet!

Anyone else think that they have a hangar to finish around that Mustang?

[Nigel C]

Yes...it wouldn't do so well in a hail storm, now would it?

I'm up this early because I have to pick up Nathan at 0935 from T2 for the golf day. I'm about to leave home now...

See you there!

[Adam P.]

Indeed. Will be late, but I'll catch up somewhere...

[Bernie P]

Hey Shameel,

Although I'm sure Bernie appreciated the compliments, it wasn't him who took and posted the pics.
It was Lukas M.

Lukas,
Did you get any history on the real aircraft behind the BA model? (VH-BKS)

Yep, whilst I do :p like the compliment, it most certainly was NOT me that posted them, originally. Just the 744, which now, we might like to discuss its engines...!!

Well done Lukas for posting them!!!

[Lukas M]

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MetroLiner Description
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Nord 298 Description
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[Lukas M]

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[damien b]

Looks like a nice museum, Thanks for posting those photos Lucas.

[Shameel Kumar]

My apologies to Lukas M. Thank you for sharing these photos Lukas. :)

And also thank you to Nigel C for the kind correction. :)


Let us continue this debate on which exact BA aircraft that is, or if that model is inaccurate.

[Greg McDonald]

Half your luck being in Caloundra Lukas. I'm up there most years at Christmas. Probably the most beautiful place in Australia!!

[Mark D]

I visited there a few years ago, looks like they've done some work to tidy it up and get some more of the aircraft under cover which is good. That non-Daylight-saving sun must be hard on them!

[Brenden S]

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[Robert Zweck]

There are some excellent musuems around the country....the one here in Port Adelaide is no exception..

They are about to add the F-27 VH-CAT to the display, it will hang from the roof and will be in Ansett Airlines of South Australia colours