Australian Aviation Museum
Australian Aviation Museum, is located on Starkie Drive, Bankstown Airport in the suburb of Bankstown The Museum was opened by the then Prime Minister the Hon. Paul Keating in February, 1994, and showcases the history and future of aviation, space technology and the progress in world aviation.
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 II, the Lost (TV series), 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,[1]
- Luton Major,
- 1931 Clancy Skybaby,
- Harley Newman Gyrocopter which has never been flown.
- Historic Uniforms and Flying Apparel,
Notable aircraft in collection
| Dassault Mirage III | Transavia PL-12 Airtruk | Rare Fawcett 120 | de Havilland Dove (Sea Devon C Mk.20) |
| Feast Circle CW Aircraft | Douglas DC-3 | Hawker Siddeley HS 748 | Wheeler Tweetie Hang Glider |
| Harley Newman Gyrocopter AUSTRALIA II | Short C Class Empire Model | Example | Example |
| Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer | de Havilland Drover | Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-15 UTI | Clancy Skybaby |
| de Havilland Heron | Luton L.A.5 Major | Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman | Mayfly 3 Pedal Powered Aircraft |
| Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a Replica | Corby Starlet | Link Trainer | Beechcraft Model 35 V Tail Bonanza |
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Coordinates: 33°55′35″S 150°58′52″E / 33.926485°S 150.981049°E