Airways Museum Open Day 2003


As part of the celebrations for the Centenary of Powered Flight,
the Civil Aviation Historical Society is holding an Open Day
at the Airways Museum, Essendon Airport.

Saturday 29 November 2003, 10 am to 4 pm

Admission is by gold coin donation. A BBQ lunch will be provided, generously sponsored by Airservices Australia’s Melbourne Air Traffic Services Centre.
BYO drinks, however free tea and coffee will be available all day.

Click here for a location map.


OPEN DAY FILM PROGRAMME

Films & address - in the theatrette/meeting room
Time Title  
10:30 A Place to Land This film deals with the extensions and development of Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport and the construction of Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport. (1962) 21 min, colour
12:00 Safety is no Accident A review of Civil Aviation in Australia in 1962. Shows the Air Traffic Control and communications services in operation, navigational aids and ground aids in use, and the work that is being done to maintain one of the highest safety records in the world. (1962) 29 min, colour
1:00 The Stripmakers A DCA Mobile Maintenance Unit convoy from Melbourne sets out to maintain airfields on the Roper River, NT. (1966) 28 min, colour
2:30 A short address on "The Significance of the Centenary of Powered Flight to Australia" by Roger Meyer, CAHS President approx 30 min


Videos - running continuously in the Museum

Title   Located at...
Aeradio A film highlighting the work of Aeradio in the 1950s. ...the Aeradio exhibits
Flight Plan A review of Civil Aviation in 1950. Air Traffic Control, airfield construction and stringent testing of aircraft components are shown, together with the Flying Doctor services and what Civil Aviation means to people in the outback. ... the Air Traffic Control exhibits


Click here to read a list of Selected Events in Australian Civil Aviation History 1903-2003