South African Airways Museum Society
Established | 1986 |
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Location | Rand Airport, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa |
Coordinates | 26°14′30″S 28°09′34″E / 26.241799°S 28.159343°E |
Type | Aviation museum |
Website | www |
The South African Airways Museum Society is an aviation museum based at Rand Airport in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. The museum was founded in 1986 and houses a collection of South African Airways memorabilia such as photos and aircraft scale models. The museum also has a collection of static display aircraft including two Boeing 747s donated to them in 2004 and 2006.[1] The museum is funded by entrance fees to the museum and by renting out the aircraft interiors for corporate functions.[2] The flying aircraft of the museum are known as the South African Historic Flight collection, the aircraft are owned by the South African Airways Museum Society and are leased to the company Skyclass Aviation, who operate them for charter usage.[3]
SAA museum
The South African Airways Museum Society (SAA Museum Society) was officially founded in 1986 by individuals working at South African Airways (SAA) and other parties who were interested in the preservation of SAA history and South African civil aviation. The interest in starting a museum began when SAA bought a Junkers Ju 52 in 1981, the museum restored the aircraft to flying condition and have been active in preserving SAA history ever since.[2]
In March 2002 the SAA Museum requested that an ex-SAA Boeing 747 be made available.
As of 2020[update], the museum has a collection of static display aircraft that includes a
SAA historic flight
In 1984 the Ju 52 was still flying on an informal basis and not generating the funds required to support itself. In 1989, Captain Flippie Vermeulen, the pilot in charge of the Ju 52, submitted a request for the formation of a profit centre within SAA to manage the Ju 52 operation. Approval was received 23 November 1993. The Historic Flight operated out of
Appearances in film
Scenes from the film Invictus and several other films and documentaries were filmed around and on board the SAA Museum 747s.[13][14]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Introduction". saamuseum.co.za. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "The aviation museum of South Africa". aviationmuseum.co.za. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ a b Frischmuth, Jens. "SAA Museum Society, Rand Airport". goingairside.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Biggles Bistro". biggles.co.za. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ a b "SAA's LEMBOMBO TAKES ITS FINAL BOW". dauntless-soft.com. 24 January 2004. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "Lebombo". saamuseum.co.za. Archived from the original on 11 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "SAA 747s". historicflight.co.za. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "Maluti". saamuseum.co.za. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ Hinkle, Chaz. "South African Airways flies a 747SP, one last time". 747sp.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ "Our aircraft". saamuseum.co.za. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "SAA Historic Flight". saamuseum.co.za. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "Filming scenes for the film Invictus directed by Clint Eastwood". saamuseum.co.za. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "Flying matters". skywaysmagazine.co.za. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
External links
- Official website of the SAA Museum Society www
.saamuseum .co .za .