Historical
aviation films from the Civil Aviation Historical Society's archive
will be shown in our first Film Night for 2008 at the Airways Museum.
| What day? | Friday 9th May, 2007 |
| What time? | Museum open from 6.30pm, films start 7.30pm |
| What films? |
Lots
of spectacular footage of aircraft that became well known such
as the Victor, Vulcan, Comet, Scimitar, and P1A and B. Also oddities
such as the ATL Accountant, Miles Student and rocket-assisted
versions of the Canberra and Saro Skeeter.
A decade later and a new range of types such as the Jetstream, Macchi 326, Draken, Harrier and Concorde rollout. This was the first Farnborough show in which foreign aircraft were permitted.
A Lockheed promotional film looking at the Paris Salon and featuring such types as the F111's first European appearance. Particular focus on helicopters with footage of various Russian, British, French and US types. Some concluding footage in the USA featuring the Lockheed XH51A and AH56A Cheyenne experimental compound helicopters.
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| How much? | CAHS Members - free Non-members - entry by gold coin donation Free
tea and coffee provided |
| Bookings? |
Bookings essential: RSVP by email to Phil Vabre or phone (03) 9432 9287 |