RAAF Restoration Workshop Visit

Come with us on a tour of the restoration workshop at Amberley air base in Queensland where we learn about the restoration of an Avro Anson and a Vampire by a bunch of very talented volunteers.
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[@07headshot]

Great to see Rob heading up the organisation. Worked with AIRCDRE Lawson for three years, fantastic leader and absolute gentleman.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

It’s pleasing to see all our old stuff being restored and looked after I have worked on Blackhawk 105 years ago in Townsville

[@nickmcarr617]

Old blokes in sheds built the world. Outstanding work gentlemen.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Most admirable and important preservation and historic relevant work of great skill immense dedication EXCELLENT Project To be commended‼️ 🪖 🇿🇦

[@LukeClatworthy]

It is fantastic to see these brilliant volunteers using their vast knowledge, skills and expertise to undertake these major restoration projects. Hopefully their skills can be passed on to others. Congratulations to everyone involved.

[@benmopar]

So awesome

[@MrConspark]

Well done fellas great job, it's so good to see all these old aircraft being brought back to life to be displayed in perpetuity ❤

[@thomaswhitelake]

Great to see the museum giving the fellas ways of staying productive and connected while preserving our history. Well done!

[@elbowomar2430]

Still serving, good job wonderful to see what you lot can do thank you.

[@glennllewellyn7369]

It’s great to see what you boys are up to. Thankyou for the preservation activities. Good eggs!

[@californiadreamin8423]

From the far side of the world, I had the distinction of working with someone who said he had the distinction of being the first person to fit an Anson elevator upside down. He did the job, and then it was checked , and checked again , until it reached its final check by the “chiefy” who kept scratching his head. Clearly something was puzzling him and eventually he said it could wait until after lunch. He clearly chewed on something over lunch because he immediately saw that it was upside down. So be careful !!

[@PaulieLDP]

The work done is preserving history is always very appreciated.

[@leandabee]

How cool, well done volunteers, love it ❤👌

[@peterrollinson-lorimer]

Very exciting to see. Huge respect to all those involved in the restorations.

[@biggles3091]

Brilliant

[@ShaneBaker]

What great work. Well done to all involved.

[@frednerk5959]

I've got an altimeter from an Anson that my Grandfather brought back from Libya in WW2 . Get In touch if you want it!

[@Beniah107]

You might find it easier to contact the Heritage Flight so they know it’s available.

[@frednerk5959]

Contact details? (if you have them) Thanks for showing an interest!@@Beniah107

[@PaulMyers-q1m]

It's amazing planes that non existent from WW2 get found in barns old hangers an sheds on peoples homes😮

[@Leon1Aust]

Why could not every major city in Australia have a men's shed RAAF restoration project. As there is plenty of ex RAAF, general aviation, QANTAS, GAF/CAC, Hawker de havilland employees on or bordering on retirement.

[@Leon1Aust]

As I watched this video I was thinking this must be for static display only. After viewing a few airshow display crashes it seems a safer way to hold on to historys aircraft.

[@tonyriordan2853]

I find it amazing that the Royal Australian Air Force has a full team that are all retired volunteer's. Where are the paid RAAF mechanics and other personal? Why are so many ex RAAF aircraft with battle history being sold and shipped out of the country when they can be in the 100sqn Raaf

[@AaronStuartHall]

Where is the DH Mosquito that used to be at Richmond.

[@LindsayHolley-m6x]

What happened to the Mosquito restoration, when will it be restarted

[@glenncarter9715]

sadly it is the most difficult ADF museum to visit with permission required to visit nowadays closing 2 weeks before the actual date of the opening day its restrictions mean that the public are unable to visit last time i tried to visit i had the permission form done for the day but the museum closed 4 hours early on the day with no explanation meaning i had travelled 2000km for nothing there were many other angry visitors wanting to come in ! the Puckapunal museum is worse only having 6 or 7 days open in the last few years

[@ldnwholesale8552]

You would think with the money spent they would like to make a bit back. And give the volounteers some appreciation as well

[@frostedbutts4340]

Blame the State Govt for pulling the promised money for Puckanpanyal. Which sucks, because they have a great collection.

[@bruceday6799]

You folks wouldn't know where to find a set of F-111 nosewheel doors and a set of tires for it would you? The mains are as far as I know unique to the airplane.

[@raafdocumentaries]

Yep, there's a place out Ipswich way, but you have to bring a shovel.

[@bruceday6799]

@@raafdocumentaries I've heard of a hole, our F-111 was towed over 100 miles on a 108° day. Tires are gone, nosewheel doors destroyed. I sure was hoping there might be parts on a shelf somewhere.

[@bruceday6799]

@@raafdocumentaries We got to DM the week after the last one went to the scrappers, guess how that worked out...

[@WarblesOnALot]

@@bruceday6799 G'day, By the time Oz was getting out of Aardvarks, they were considered to be a bit of a Scurrilous thing...; due to the number of People very badly effected while Desealing/Resealing the Fueltanks. So, apparently, One ex RAAF F-111 went into a Museum and ALL the rest literally Went into Landfill. "Naughty Bad wicked Deseal/Reseal Procedure Requiring Aardvarks...; best to Bury the bloody Cancerous Lot of 'em ..., Harrumph !" Apparently. Such is life, Have a good one... Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

[@c123bthunderpig]

Try the Boneyard in Tucson Arizona Pima Air and Space Museum

[@dlfabrications]

Will it be airworthy?

[@michaelmcclown5593]

Nope.

[@WayneCallanan]

The mosquito that was at Richmond has been restored at Point cook for the last twenty years or so the last piece of laminate timber was to be glued onto the noise of fuselage earlier this year all work has stopped and will not be reconnenced again closed by History and Heritage and flying air craft go to 100sq out of the hangers out of the hangers4PointCook that the volunteers were restoring RAAF History So good by to thirty years of restoration work I will miss it

[@southaussie5108]

I did fabric doping on my ALSFIT training in 1988 at 2AD.