Dandenong Valley Historic Car Club Run to Australian National Air Museum

The weather held off for the good rollout of members to enjoy a tour of a great collection of Australia's aviation history, both military and civil, at the Australian National Air Museum in Moorabbin. The run was a combined meeting of both the DVHCC and the Cadillac club. We were all treated to pancakes on arrival, very much appreciated on a cold morning as we had. Its amazing how we take for granted how "flying machines" have changed so much over a hundred years, but then look at the old cars we drive??

I have driven past the airport for years, seen the signs saying Aviation Museum, and never taken the time to check it out. Very pleased that I took the opportunity on this occasion. Highly recommended venue.

Many thanks to the organizers, and in particular the "Pancake Chefs". A real team effort with Maz LaFrank, John Jenkins, Jim Laing and his daughter Anita Laing. They were still cleaning up and packing the club trailer while the rest of the group was doing the tour.

After the tour we had lunch at the Aero Club Flight Deck Bar and Grill, and where else would you see what at first glance I thought was a Tiger Moth land,taxi to the rear of the Bar and Grill, switch off and come inside for a meal, then take off again. Very impressive. I have since been told it was a Boeing Stearman, which was a WW2 trainer plane.

Pilot to co- pilot.... fancy a bit of lunch. We will just drop in to the Aero Club for a bite.

A couple of videos, once they start, click on the square in the bottom right hand corner for a full screen.

Tried my best, but the bugger would not start