22-05-2013, 10:33 PM
I had the good fortune to visit the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society at Illawarra today. Many might know this place and have been there. I didn't know about it.
I went there at their invitation for work reasons regarding temperature control and data acquisition systems on their heat treatment processes but was given a tour of the hangers 1:1 and blown away!! I had a black and white poster on the back door of my bedroom as a young kid of all the RAAF aircraft (think 70s)-- and there they were in flesh (albeit 40 years later!).
Very impressive collection of planes - many airworthy and flying. Their website is http://hars.org.au/
I had only my phone so excuse the quality of the photos. I had no idea how my day was going to unfold so I wasn't prepared. I didn't have a lot of time so it was a whirlwind look. I must go back sometime.
I went there at their invitation for work reasons regarding temperature control and data acquisition systems on their heat treatment processes but was given a tour of the hangers 1:1 and blown away!! I had a black and white poster on the back door of my bedroom as a young kid of all the RAAF aircraft (think 70s)-- and there they were in flesh (albeit 40 years later!).
Very impressive collection of planes - many airworthy and flying. Their website is http://hars.org.au/
I had only my phone so excuse the quality of the photos. I had no idea how my day was going to unfold so I wasn't prepared. I didn't have a lot of time so it was a whirlwind look. I must go back sometime.
