At HARS, we have people from all walks of life. What sets us apart are the many retired and active Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Professional Pilots and Cabin Crew who either have or still work for Qantas. We are dedicated to Australian aviation history, and our collection of flying, under restoration and static display aircraft is testament to that. "Not bad for a bunch of old people".

Describe what people can expect.

The best description is "TARDIS". I have lost count of the people I have shown around who are literally amazed at what they see. I guess our advertising needs to be more spectacular.

Is HARS a standard museum?

Absolutely NOT!!! When you visit, a tour guide will escort you and show you all that is here. At HARS, you will be walking through operational hangars, able to get up close and personal with our aeroplanes and even explore some of them.

HARS to Receive AP-3C Orion from RAAF - Historical Aircraft Restoration Society

HARS is delighted to announce that the RAAF, with approval from appropriate governments, has been gifted a AP-3C Orion #753.

The Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies AO CSC, will be holding a special handover function at the HARS facility, Illawarra Regional Airport, at 11 am Friday 3^rd November. This follows the Australian Department of Defence’s recommendation to the United States State Department to release the Orion for historic flying operations.

More details can be seen in the media release here.