Western Australia's Aviation History
Due to its size, WA has long been heavily dependent on air travel for its transport
an communications. It is no coincidence that the first regular commercial air service
commenced in WA (See the Bristol Tourer exhibit).
The display covers the history of WA's commercial aviation, from the pioneering effeorts
of Western Australian Airways, to the growth of competition bettween Airlines of WA
and MacRobertson Miller Airlines, to the jet age.
Also featured is a display covering the work of Robin Miller, known as the "Sugar Bird Lady"
for her work delivering polio vaccine around the North West. While the Museum does not have
her aircraft, a Mooney 20 series, it has in its display a Wackett
owned by her father, Horrie Miller, and a Horizon owned by her
husband, Dr Dicks.
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Some views of the display:
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