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Facilities & Activities for Visitors
 

Aircraft Park
 
The management of Rand Airport have generously donated a tract of land adjacent to runway 29 for the SAA Museum Society to use to display its collection of Static Display Aircraft.


Boeing 747SP ZS-SPC in the SAA Museum Aircraft Park
Also visible is the tail of C-54D ZS-PAJ
Photo: Bruce Perkins Flight Zone
Boeing 747-244 ZS-SAN in the SAA Museum Aircraft Park
Also visible are the de Havilland Dove ZS-BCC and Lockheed Lodestar ZS-ASN
Photo: Bruce Perkins Flight Zone

 Boeing 747SP ZS-SPC in the SAA Museum Aircraft Park
Photo: Bruce Perkins Flight Zone

Douglas C-54D ZS-PAJ
Photo: Bruce Perkins Flight Zone
 

de Havilland DH 104 Dove ZS-BCC
Photo: Bruce Perkins Flight Zone
 
 
Display Hall
 
The South African Airways Museum Society display hall is located in the Transvaal Aviation Club (TAC) building situated on the eastern side of Rand Airport. Historic items such as photographs, aircraft models, crew uniforms, aircraft instruments, timetables and small artefacts of SAA and general civil aviation memorabilia are on display.
 
                                                                                                                                                        




Boeing 727 "factory issue" model 
Boeing 727 “factory issue” model
Photo: Pat Hopkins
  










Crew Uniform
Crew Uniform
Photo: Pat Hopkins

 



Flying Springbok powder compact
Flying Springbok powder compact
Photo: Carole Eastwood
  
 
 
Library
 
Over the years, the SAAMS has amassed a wonderful collection of aviation related books, technical manuals, historical documents, photographs, magazines and historic footage etc. which are now housed in our library. The material in the library is available for research purposes. It may not however be removed from the library.
 
  
Museum Shop
 
Our Museum Shop carries a wide range of aviation related items, that will appeal to both young and old. Items included: T-Shirts, Magazines, Books, Toys, Aircraft Models, Caps, Badges and DVDs.
 
For distant shoppers, please send your enquiry to any of the contact details in the Contact Us section.
 
 
Tours and Functions

Guided Tours
 
Entertaining as well as informative guided tours are available. Guided Tours must be pre-booked.
 
School Tours
 
Many youngsters have not had the privilege of being exposed to real-sized aircraft. Not only is The Museum exciting for young eyes, but it is a wonderful aviation-related educational experience too. School Tours must be pre-booked.
 
Functions
 
Functions are varied, examples are:
·         Aircraft Cabin Crew training
·         Award ceremonies
·         Birthdays
·         Board meetings
·         Car Club outings
·         End of year functions
·         Christmas Parties
·         New Years Eve Parties
·         Fashion Shows
·         Lectures
·         Photo/film/video shoot
·         Weddings

For more information or to make a booking for a Guided Tour, Function or Event please send your enquiry to any of the contact details under Contact Us
 
 Refreshments

 

There is a delightful restaurant inside the Transvaal Aviation Club, TAC, building called Biggles Bar & Bistro. A variety of scrumptious meals are available. There is ample grass playground area for children. One of the Rand Airport taxiways passes directly in front of the TAC and affords aircraft spotters and photographers a choice spot.