soaring museum
photos

In this file we provide an overview of the existing museum through some photographs and succinct descriptions of each.
This of course can't replace a visit. Hope to see you.

from the front door

photo: view from the front door.
ahead - mock-up of 1965 fibreglass sailplane project
at left - primary glider
ahead - homebuilt Miller Tern
above - 1924 bodyshift glider
with display walls and cabinets

 

1924 bodyshift glider

photo: 1924 bodyshift glider
built in Loxton by K. Hoffmann for Air Scouts of Australia
'flown' by youth on sandhill slopes

 

10m span primary

photo: 10m span primary glider
built by the German factory 'Start+Flug'
in modern materials but replicating the 1920's airframe form

 

airframe built at Tailem Bend

photo: airframe built at Tailem Bend from plans
US design Miller Tern 15m span

 

part display - SA Gliding History Trust

photo: part of display for South Australian Gliding History Trust