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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.
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