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.

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More Southern Cross Progress

Following the successful wing tests, HARS has forged ahead and reached a further milestone in the restoration to airworthiness of the Fokker F7/3M Southern Cross 2 with the delivery by Project Manager Geoff Timms of the spruce wood to begin the rebuild of the one piece wooden wing, and his […]

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HARS Aircraft Departing for Canberra Airport Open Day

For all who love old aircraft, here are photos of 4 of the HARS fleet departing Albion Park on Saturday 24 March 2012 positioning to Canberra Airport for the Sunday Open Day. Aircraft shown are PBY6A Catalina VH PBZ (A24-362), Caribou A4-210, Douglas C47 Dakota A65-94 and Lockheed Super Constellation airliner VH-EAG “Connie”. It […]

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Sydney Weekender with Mike Whitney Visits HARS

Mike Whitney, the popular host of Sydney Weekender program visited HARS with his production team on Wednesday 21 March during the lead up to Wings Over Illawarra 12. HARS flew our De Havilland Drover, C47 Dakota and Catalina Flying Boat for the occasion in what was a successful day for […]