The Australian Aviation Museum was located on Starkie Drive, Bankstown Airport in the suburb of Bankstown.

History

The Museum was opened by the then Prime Minister the Hon. Paul Keating in 1994, and showcases the history and future of aviation, space technology and the progress in world aviation.[1] The Museum is now closed permanently.

Collection

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 2, the Lost, 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,[2]

  • Luton Major,
  • 1931 Clancy Skybaby,
  • Harley Newman Gyrocopter which has never been flown.
  • Historic Uniforms and Flying Apparel,

Notable aircraft in collection

See also

References

  1. "Planes with personality". MGNSW. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. "Australian Aviation Museum Blog – Support Australian Aviation Heritage". Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.

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