HARs Aircraft Museum and Biplane fight - Albion Park NSW.
The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Aviation Museum (HARS) holds Tarmac Days displaying some of the unique aircraft held at its headquarters at the Illawarra Regional Airport at Albion Park. HARS is now home to the 747-438 City of Canberra - Longreach, Qantas Passenger Jet, which is part of the permanent static display at the museum.
The Tarmac Days are held outside the HARS hangars and involve the static display of some its distinctive aircraft. Members of the public will be able to board and sit in some of the aircraft cockpits including F-111C fighter bomber, Neptune submarine hunter. There will also be guided tours of the aircraft on display.
HARS Museum will soon be home to John Travolta's 707 which has kindly been donated.
The Tarmac Days are held on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month.
HARS, Albion Park, NSW, Australia
Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS), is located at Wollongong Regional Airport (YWOL), Albion Park, about 20 kilometres south of the Wollongong city CBD.
We didn't take the regular guided tour through the facility, where there are numerous aircraft static displays and also flight-capable display aircraft to check out. We just visited to ogle the Gift-from-Qantas, the Boeing 747-438 quad jet, VH-OJA, City of Canberra, donated to HARS by Qantas Airways earlier this year, after it's long and remarkable working life in the air came to a close. We came to check out how the aircraft looks now, and if it fits in to the theme of the museum. It does. Very well.
The engines that were used to fly the jet in have been removed. So far, only one time-expired Rolls-Royce R211 power plant has been fitted to one of the engine mounting pylons on the starboard (right) wing. More will be added later, as the expired engines become available.
Look for another short film also here on my channel that we shot, that covers the short 8 minute permanent positioning flight down to Wollongong Airport from Sydney International Airport (YSSY) in Boeing 747-438 VH-OJA.
BIG ENGINES - BEAUTIFUL PLANES - HARS Albion Park
Something a little different, Super100MPH takes a look inside a 'special building where the big engines roar, the flying types. Illawarra Regional Airport is the host of one of the world's best Aviation collections from HARS. (Historical Aircraft Restoration Society) These guys are special, it's amazing what they have collected from around the world and restored. Check out Jeff Trappett's P51 Mustang at start up.
went down to HARS, wandered through the quiet hangars enjoying the wonderful aviation history surrounding me, some work on one of the Neptunes, and stood next to a beautiful P-51 Mustang as Jeff Trappett got in, started that marvelous engine and departed home.
I wonder what everyone else did?
MUSEUM HISTORY
The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Inc (HARS) is a not-for-profit organisation and was formed in 1979 by a group of aviation enthusiasts interested in the preservation of Australian aviation history.
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It was in this capacity that our members virtually traversed the Australian continent from Tasmania to Kalumburu in North Western Australia and from Cape Llewellin to Cape York in search of aviation artefacts. These expeditions resulted in providing considerable assistance to many restorations including many outside of the HARS itself.
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Of significant importance was the recovery in the early eighties of two Beaufighter airframes from North Western Australia. One, a Mk1 Beaufighter aircraft, was exchanged after it had been restored by HARS for the Lockheed Super Constellation. This aircraft now resides in the United States Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. The other airframe is central to the Mk21 Beaufighter currently under restoration by HARS.
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A constitution was drawn up and HARS became an incorporated society in 1988. In 1991 the Australian Taxation Office granted our request for donations to be allowable as a tax deduction. HARS is a Deductible Gift Recipient organisation HARS underwent a restructure in late 1991.
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The principal objective was to have a more business-oriented organisation capable of managing large projects that require significant logistical support. It was also important at this time to develop a focus on what we wanted to achieve. Our Mission Statement strongly expresses our emphasis and direction.
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'To recover, and where possible restore to flying condition, aircraft or types of aircraft that have played a significant part in Australian Aviation History both in the Civil and Military arenas'.
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In order to achieve our objectives HARS recruited specialist people from within the aviation industry who were interested in the preservation of historical aircraft. The result is that we now have within our membership over 70 licensed aircraft engineers out of a total of 480 people. Their licenses cover virtually all of the skills recognised within the industry.
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Since 1991, we have achieved significant milestones in our endeavours to preserve our aviation heritage. Our record to-date in aircraft restorations alone is there for all to see. It is an impressive record when one considers that it has been achieved solely by volunteers of HARS. It has been financed to-date partly by corporate sponsorship and from the general public.
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In addition, HARS has recently received a Federal Government Grant of $275,000 to assist in the erection of the Museum and Education Building. HARS members themselves have also contributed considerable funds towards this project.
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In 1997 the International Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators awarded the Grand Master's Australian Award to HARS in recognition of the outstanding restoration of the Lockheed Super Constellation.
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This was presented in London in December 1998 to our President, Mr Robert De La Hunty OAM, on behalf of HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Qantas 747 coming to HARS Wollongong Illawarra
On the 15th of February, Arjun and I visited the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society at Wollongong/Illawarra Regional Airport, at Albion Park NSW.
During our visit, Terry Scanlan talked to us about the pending arrival of a new HARS aircraft... Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OJA due to occur at 7:47am on the 8th of March 2015.
A TRIBUTE to BOB DE LA HUNTY and his Team at HARS Air Museum Albion Park Australia
Bob De La Hunty and his amazing team at HARS welcomes a new friend to the stable, a TAA coloured Convair 440. You will be more amazed with what Bob and the team have collected since the world famous Connie arrived in Australia back in 1996. This video also includes inflight landing of the Cessna 310, first flown in 1953 and purchased in 1957 by CSIRO for cloud seeding experiments using silver iodine. plus some of the other flying examples of what can be seen at the HARS Museum Albion Park, (Shellharbour) Wollongong, WOL this video not possible without your help and dedication Tony Crampton, thanks Mate! HARS
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Hars Aviation Museum Qantas 747 tour! Adult and kids travel guide and aviation guide!
Thank you for watching this video I hope you enjoyed it! And also hoped you know what you are going to expect if you pay a visit to the museum! You get a free tour of the Qantas 747 Jumbo jet! If you want to have a V.i.P tour of the plane you got book and pay too! This aircraft was originally used to fly from Sydney to Japan and South Africa! And also this aircraft also tested out a non stop flight from Sydney to London long haul flight non stop! They had did that commercial flight in 1986
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Qantas Flight QF7474: Boeing 747-400 - VH-OJA Landing At Albion Park
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Flight Number: QF 7474
Type: Boeing 747-400
Rego: VH-OJA
Time Landed: 7:47am
Location: Illawarra Regional Airport, Albion Park
This is VH-OJA's Last Flight and will now be preserved at Hars Aviation Museum Albion Park NSW, Australia.
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A trip to the Illawarra airport HARS Museum
HARS 1957 CESSNA 310B Albion Park to Parkes
Super100MPH flew to the Parkes HARS Museum from Albion Park, New South Wales, in the 1957 Cessna 310B on the way to cover the Convair 440 arrival at Dubbo.
This video is Part 1 of that story.
While we were there, we said hello to the volunteers working on the restoration of the De Havilland Caribou for static display.
See the Parkes Phoenix story here:
HARS Cessna 310B page:
HARS on Facebook:
The HARS CESSNA 310B was one of two purchased in 1957 by the CSIRO for cloud seeding experiments.
She was also flown for 7 years in Papua New Guinea by Father Jeremy Flynn. Father Flynn was a HARS member and passionate pilot. He brought the Cessna back to Australia and it was fully restored in 1994.
Parkes Regional Airport website:
Music:
On My Way Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Video by Tim May and Mark Jones.
(Super100MPH)
HARS Aviation Museum Tour
28th July 2019, Tour with Mike Hayden at HARS aviation museum Albion Park.
Thank you
Jumbo Day at Albion Park
The first commercial aircraft to travel non stop from London to Sydney, VH OJA otherwise known as Longreach and the City of Canberra, is a Boeing 747-400 that has made it's final journey. Locals were awed by its arrival at 7:47 on 8th March 2015 when it landed at a runway too short for it to ever take off again. Luckily the 30 tonne rated runway at Albion Park NSW survived the 200 tonne giant QANTAS donation dropping in to join an extensive collection of Australian aviation history's finest at the HARS Museum.
Turn the volume up and feel like you were there for that special moment.
Albion Park Rail Bypass - Traffic
Stylised animation highlighting the benefits of the project in regards to traffic and traffic flow.
Created by Vizmill for the RMS in Wollongong for the release of the Environmental Impact statement of the proposed Albion Park Rail Bypass project. Published Oct 2015
THE GOOD LIFE - HARS Air Museum | Volunteering with a difference
The Historical Aviation Restoration Society, or HARS, is a volunteer-led organisation that runs one of the biggest air museums in Australia.
The HARS Air Museum is based out of a working hangar where the exhibits are restored to working condition and even flown by some of the members. The HARS team boast that they're one of the few museums that not only allow, but encourage visitors to get into and touch the exhibits.
Retired pilots, stewards, engineers, and even those with no background in aviation are amongst their volunteers, and in speaking to them about why they do what they do we found that Volunteering with HARS can be life-changing.
Jim Thurstan, a recent recipient of the Grand Masters Australian Medal, says about HARS, 'In retirement, it's a good deal, whilst standing in front of his latest restoration project smirking proudly. One particular volunteer who is living with Parkinson's Disease says that volunteering at HARS, makes me feel worthwhile.
HARS:
My view of the Qantas 747 coming in to land at Albion Park Airport
My view of the Qantas 747 coming in to land at Albion Park Airport taken from the crn of Wyndarra way and Emerson st Koonawarra NSW
WELCOME TO HARS
The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) Museum is open most days at Albion Park, NSW. See link below for more info.
Come and see the latest star attraction - the Boeing 747-400 VH-OJA City of Canberra, the Lockheed Super Constellation Connie as well as the many other fantastic aircraft on display.
For more information see:
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747 LANDS AT WOLLONGONG AND PARKED AT HARS MUSEUM
QANTAS 747-400, QA7474 has landed at Wollongong at the end of it's record breaking life to remain on display at the HARS Museum at the ALBION PARK AIRPORT. It landed at 7.47 8th March 2015.
Breakwater battery and HARS Aircraft Museum NSW Australia
Lots to look at in these two great museums
Tons of WW 1-2 and Vietnam era issued weapons
HARS neptune test flight 14 04 19
Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) Lockheed SP-2H (P2V-7) Neptune on a test flight from the HARS Museum on 14 April 2019 from the Illawarra Regional Airport, Albion Park , NSW Australia. Video captured of some pre flight checks, the start up, taxi and take off from the airport. The immaculately maintained ex RAAF maritime surveillance aircraft did a circuit over Wollongong . All three of HARS Lockheed Neptunes and a P3 Orion were on display that day.
RAN Grumman Tracker 844 test flight 24 10 19
Former Royal Australian Navy Grumman Tracker
S2E/G now with the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society
( HARS) at Illawarra Regional Airport Albion Park NSW had a
very successful test flight on Thursday 24 Th October 2019
in front of a large crowd of ex Royal Australian Navy Fleet
Air Arm members. Grumman tracker built 1965 , N12 152333 RAN 844.
After seeing this aircraft fly for the first time I thought what
a tough nuggety and quick aircraft that it is
and why so many like it! Great sound from those engines.
2014 HARS OPEN DAYS Albion Park
Oh, the horsepower!
The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) are having Open Days on November 14/15/16 (just gone) December 12/13/14 2014 and January 9/10/11 2015. Super100MPH went along to the first Friday (14th November) to check out the great aircraft. As the HARS flyer says:
Aircraft on display
See aircraft restorations in progress
Aircraft cockpits open
Food / drinks available
Dog friendly family day
Illawarra Regional Airport
Cnr. Airport Rd and Boomerang Ave
Albion Park Rail
Admission:
Adults $10
Children $2