These products support the operation of the Tasmanian Aviation Historical Society.
The merchandise is available for collection from Hangar 17, Western Junction, Tasmania (from our supporter Launceston Distillery), or we will post them to you. Please choose either “Local Pickup” or “Postage” at the Checkout.
Overseas Customers: Please contact us to arrange a quote for postage.
Caps
Embroidered with the TAHS Logo and Name.
“Arthur Lovell: Aviation Pioneer and Navigator by Mike Lovell
Published in 2024, Hardback, 230 pages
Arthur Lovell rose from humble origins on a subsistence farm in rural
Tasmania to become the Chief Pilot of Australian National Airways.
In 1934 a friend took him to visit Essendon Airport during a visit to
the mainland. He fell in love with flying, joined the flying school at the Royal Victorian Aero Club, and gained his pilot’s licence in 1935.
As his career progressed he captained the first ferry flights of all major new aircraft types from the USA to Australia. In 1965 he was awarded the MBE by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to commercial aviation in Australia. After his retirement from everyday flying in 1965 he was appointed Manager Operational Safety, and gained international recognition for his contributions to the development and standardization of safe operating practices through the period of rapid international airline expansion in the 1970s and eighties until his retirement in 1978.
“The Flying Bug”
A Complete Diary with photographs of pioneer Tasmanian Helicopter Pilot John Elson Stanwix (1932 – 2014)
Limited Edition – 200 copies
Published July 2021
A4 size, 198 pages
Hobart – Queensland: 100+ Photographs, many in colour
Fixed Wing Pilot & Helicopter Pilot, Licensed Aircraft Engineer
Employed in many fields, including: Antarctic service, National Mapping Aust-PNG, Ansett-ANA, HEC, Police Dept, RAN, RAAF, Army
Plus description of many other involvements & ‘adventures’
John became a Flight Captain, a Flight Manager, a Flight Training Officer and a Director of Bell Helicopters QLD.
Discover more about the TAHS Project with Ralph King and Gwen Hardstaff to publish the diaries of captain John E. Stanwix
“The Forgotten Giant of Australian Aviation” by Peter Yule
From the pioneering days of civil aviation in Tasmania by Victor and Ivan Holyman, the book tells the full story of Australian National Airways.
Hard cover, 317 pages.
Published by Hyland House Publishing Pty, 2001
Included with the book, is a copy of “From Farm Boy to Airline Manager, F. Kay of ANA” by Judy Bowles, which tells the story of Fred Kay, the first General Manager of the merged Ansett-ANA
Tasmanian Aviation Pioneers Cards
Tasmanian Artist Catherine Shearing has produced a set of six charcoal drawings of these aviation pioneers.
They have been reproduced on 250gsm card with our logo and name on the reverse. Two formats are available, each pioneer on an individual card (150 x 105 mm), or all six on a larger card (210 x 100 mm).
