The volunteers at Queensland Air Museum are in full preparation mode for Open Cockpit Weekend on 6 and 7 July.
This year’s event promises to be even more entertaining than previous years, with 20 historic aircraft open to the public, a number of new displays and lots of entertainment for the whole family.
With the theme ‘Be the Pilot for a Day’, visitors will have a unique opportunity to sit in the cockpit of more than 20 historic aircraft including the F-111, Mirage Jet, Lockheed Ventura, several helicopters and many more.
Queensland Air Museum is Australia’s largest and most diverse historic aviation display, located at 7 Pathfinder Drive, Caloundra just next to the Caloundra Airport.
Other attractions include a huge air-side display on the airport tarmac with vintage aircraft flying in for the weekend. Subject to operation requirements, the RAAF may also support the event.
There will also be:
• The newly refurbished Kids Corner with a Neopost interactive play table with aviation related games for the kids as well as movies
• Engine runs throughout the day.
• Joyce Mayne’s Virtual Reality and Flight-sim display
• The Coastal Caring Clowns in attendance along with Star Wars characters and other characters
• Model aircraft displays
• A huge range of food and drink options.
• Girl Friday Jazz & Blues
There will be much more, plus the QAM shop will be open with a huge range of aircraft models and model kits and memorabilia.
So, 6 and 7 July is your chance to be the pilot for a day and support Queensland Air Museum with its vision of Preserving Australia’s Aviation Heritage.
