EAGLE FARM AVIATION SOCIETY, Inc.
THE LEGEND OF HANGAR 7

visits since 8 October 2008

The Eagle Farm Aviation Society, Inc. (EFAS) has been formed by AHQ - Aerospace Heritage Queensland to develop and then operate the Eagle Farm Community Heritage Centre located in Hangar 7 on the site of the old Eagle Farm airfield. This community heritage facility will be housed in the heritage listed “Hangar 7” which was used by the A.T.A.I.U. – Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit during WWII.

Aerospace Heritage Queensland (AHQ) was formed with the assistance of the State Government to provide a single voice to Government on aviation heritage matters and to co-ordinate aviation heritage projects within Queensland. It is an amalgamation of several of this State’s present aviation and military museum/collection bodies. Its aim is to promote and provide a Brisbane based showcase for its members’ parent displays.

The Eagle Farm Aviation Society Inc. (EFAS) will work with the Brisbane City Council, the current owner of Hangar 7 towards establishing this community heritage centre. EFAS is working to secure the relevant lease for the hangar and is in negotiations with the Victoria Barracks Historical Society, Brisbane Inc. with the view to a shared occupation of the hangar. EFAS will be responsible for the day to day management and operation of the facility.

Photo:- Sam Hepford Collection

Japanese "Oscar" flying over Hangar 7, at right, during WWII.
Hangar No. 8 at the left can be seen under construction.

Plan showing Eagle Farm Airfield including location
of Hangar 7 and the Allison Engine Test Stands

EFAS MEMBERSHIP

EFAS has been offered rental of the hangar to develop the museum facility and is looking for members, both individual and historical groups, to join us in the project.  Basic membership is just $10.00 and meetings are held monthly.  You do not need to have aviation or museum skills to be a member – enthusiasm for the project is a more important attribute.

If you wish to join EFAS, please fill in the EFAS Membership Form and post the completed form to "The Secretary EFAS" at the address shown on the form along with your Cheque or Money Order made out to the Eagle Farm Aviation Society, Inc.

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EFAS Membership Form

Japanese Aircraft rebuilt in Hangar 7 at Eagle Farm by the ATAIU

visits since 18 August 2008

This page first produced 18 August 2008

This page last updated 31 May 2009