Houdini-Centenary Air Show |
Houdini's achievement of Australia's first powered controlled flight will be commemorated at the
Houdini-Centenary Air Show in March 2010 with a 3 day festival of flight.
At dawn on 18 March 1910 famous American escapologist Harry Houdini made the first Australian powered, controlled, sustained flight of an aircraft in Australia at Plumpton Dam, Diggers Rest.
THERE were only a handful of witnesses when Harry Houdini made history over a Diggers Rest paddock 100 years ago. They watched as a fragile box kite, with wooden struts and cloth panels framing a tiny engine, flew for three minutes and 30 seconds, reaching a height of 100 feet.
Come and walk around beautifully restored aircraft and meet the pilots who fly them, look at vintage and rally cars.
Children's entertainment includes aircraft making and many other activities.
Come and see the displays and meet the people who make aviation what it is today.
Profits will go to the Angel Flight charity, which flies sick and disadvantaged people to hospital. Admission is $20 for adults, $10 concession and children under 12 free. The other two festival days have free entry.
On Thursday, March 18, there will be a commemoration ceremony at Stan Payne Reserve in Diggers Rest, including a talk about Houdini, an illusionist performance and the unveiling of a new sculpture.
On Sunday, March 21, at Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve there will be a family day with rides, magicians, kite-making, bands and a vintage car show.
On all three days, Melton resident Ian Satur will display a one-third-scale replica of Houdini's 1910 plane that he built.
WHEN: 18-20 March 2010 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Melton Airfield, Coburns Rd, Melton.
100 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN AVIATION!
Australia's Centenary of Flight Celebrations
At dawn on 18 March 1910 famous American escapologist Harry Houdini made the first Australian powered, controlled, sustained flight of an aircraft in Australia at Plumpton Dam, Diggers Rest.Houdini - The Aviator
Everyone is invited to come along and join in the 100 year anniversary celebrations of this significant date in Australia's aviation history by taking part in the planned festivities for the 18th, 20th & 21st of March 2010.
The events planned for the celebrations are the result of 18 months of preparation by a large number of individuals and groups from within the Diggers Rest community. The dedication of these people has ensured that there will be a lasting legacy recognising Houdini's flight and the commemoration of this significant anniversary.
The community of Diggers Rest can be proud of what has been achieved and the town's significant place in the history of Australian aviation.
The Festival of Flight is proudly brought to you by the Diggers Rest community in partnership with the Melton Shire Council and the Lions Club.
DiggersRest.com
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HarryHoudini.com.au is an associated domain which was established to help promote the significance of Harry Houdini to Diggers Rest together with the celebrations of 100 years of aviation in Australia.
❊ Address ❊
⊜ Coburns Rd, Melton 3337 View Map
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Houdini-Centenary Air Show
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