Rhodesian Services Association Incorporated
 

We were invited to form a display at the Classic Flyers Museum which is situated on Jean Batten Drive, Mount Maunganui.  To get a idea of this museum and the other incorporated facilities please visit this website www.classicflyersnz.com  The museum is open 9am to 4pm daily 7 days a week.  The licensed Avgas Cafe is part of the facility and a great place to spend some time

Below:- Shows the recently updated display with the late Bill Jelley's flying suit on display

 

Below:- A full scale model of the Rhodesian designed and manufactured Golf Bomb

Below:- The printed back drop giving background and information on the Golf Bomb.

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Below:- The Ian Smith Display - unique in the world, details his war service and time spent fighting with the Partizans in Italy.

Below: The Simon Clark Display - a tribute to New Zealanders who fought beside Rhodesians since the late 1900's. Simon Clark was killed in action in August 1978 while serving in 3 Commando, Rhodesian Light Infantry.

Below - (under construction) is the FAF/Para Display which will feature a glass case on top of the cabinet containing:
2 x Aerospatiale Alouette III representing G and K cars
Augusta Bell 205 (Cheetah)
C47 Dakota
De Havilland Vampire T11
English Electric Canberra B2
Hawker Hunter FGA9
Reims Cessna FTB337G (Lynx)
SAIA Marchetti SP260 M (Warrior)

In addition we will display a Panhard 60 and hope to make a representation of a revetment with mortar nets.  The main case will have the backdrop picture you can see as well as a fully kitted (with MAG) manikin; a digital picture frame with aircraft and para pictures and much more.