B24 liberator found in australia

[cantankrs]

Originally Posted by Dianaa

...and at one stage there was a hope of making it airworthy but after an incident where the airframe was dropped the restoration is continuing as a static display museum piece.

I presume you mean when the aircraft was being repositioned in the hanger in advance of the unveiling ceremony the following week. The trolley assembly supporting the nose gear behaved unexpectedly and the leg contacted the hanger floor. I was a spectator there and as Jack Neville pointed out it didn't change the ultimate goal. I can say that I was holding my breath until the chap who had been behind the gear leg was found safe inside the gear bay - thank goodness.

Over the 20+ years since inception of (what I think is currently) the 'B24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Fund', the redevelopment of the Werribee Airfield has encroached and the Committee are always working toward a 'Home'.
Take a look at http://b24australia.org.au/ and I can't locate it on their website but for only around $30/yr you can become a Fund member and thus financially support a good cause.
Regardless of being a member or not, Donations can be made via the website and I believe are tax deductible.
Also I think you can still actively assist by working hands-on on the B24 and their other projects if you're interested.

I am a member, I've been there once on a weeklong working camp (from t'other side of Australia), and I think any support would help.

Alex