Where was this control tower - Can anyone assist
Where was this control tower - Can anyone assist
I have attached a photograph of an old Australian Air Traffic Control Tower but am unable to properly confirm its location. I was a member of the Royal South Australian Aero Club many years ago and the clubhouse was on the ground floor of a building that looked very like this one so I believe that this photograph was taken at Parafield. The only other control tower that I remember looked something like this was Archerfield. Can anyone positively identify the one in this photo please? Many thanks.
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Goodall's site actually says that three airfields had the same design, Parafield, Archerfield and Sydney. So it could be either unless you know who took the picture.
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Yes, I was hoping the logo on the front of the tower may have been useful to confirm its identity as I have no idea who took the picture and I have never seen a picture of the Sydney tower prior to the modern updates. But I still think given the comments, Parafield is a safe bet. Thanks.
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Also looks like Archerfield with the ATC box on the top which was removed when the new tower was built in the 1970s. Maybe like schools they were all built to much the same design throughout the land.
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The Control Buildings at Parafield, Mascot and Archerfield were all constructed around the same time and were very similar in design. However, there were some minor differences and a close examination of this photo leads me to conclude that it is indeed Parafield. The date is probably late 1940s or early 1950s.
More photos of all three buildings at http://www.airwaysmuseum.com
More photos of all three buildings at http://www.airwaysmuseum.com
Archerfield in 1947 had had its wartime blast walls removed from the glass front of the terminal by 1947 but still had its camouflage paint scheme, see here: http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/AF%20Op...%20outside.htm
Also, in 1947/48 the airlines were all moving to Eagle Farm to the infamous igloo hangars and longer runways. I have never seen any photo of Archerfield Terminal Building with a white fence out the front, intruding so far onto the tarmac.
Also, in 1947/48 the airlines were all moving to Eagle Farm to the infamous igloo hangars and longer runways. I have never seen any photo of Archerfield Terminal Building with a white fence out the front, intruding so far onto the tarmac.
Hey Mr 'mc',....
Back 'in the day', we used to fly BK to SY, land, park in the then 'light aircraft parking area', just outside said tower building, stroll into the then TAA terminal thru the 4 ft wire gate, have a cup of coffee, then 'stroll' back out to the nice sleek PA24-250, a 'hot' machine of the times,......again thru the 4 ft wire gate, and, you are quite correct - NOT an ASIC or a 'security' guard in sight!!
ALL for No Charge....Gummit aerodrome...
And all just to 'impress' the girlfriends..... Finish it orf with a 'City and Beaches'
then back to BK for dinner at the RACNSW Clubhouse Dining room...VERY nice!
Dems were de days....
Cheers
Back 'in the day', we used to fly BK to SY, land, park in the then 'light aircraft parking area', just outside said tower building, stroll into the then TAA terminal thru the 4 ft wire gate, have a cup of coffee, then 'stroll' back out to the nice sleek PA24-250, a 'hot' machine of the times,......again thru the 4 ft wire gate, and, you are quite correct - NOT an ASIC or a 'security' guard in sight!!
ALL for No Charge....Gummit aerodrome...
And all just to 'impress' the girlfriends..... Finish it orf with a 'City and Beaches'
then back to BK for dinner at the RACNSW Clubhouse Dining room...VERY nice!
Dems were de days....
Cheers