EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY OF THE RFDS

Tour & Learn

Join our guided tour or go it alone as you learn the history of the RFDS through interactive touchscreen portals, storyboards and decommissioned equipment, including a real Traeger pedal radio.

Virtual Reality

Relive the true experience of patient Gene Hildebrand and see what it’s like to fly with an RFDS Pilot through our immersive VR experience.

Pilatus PC-12 ‘PAPA’

Come aboard our decommissioned RFDS Pilatus PC-12 aircraft ‘PAPA’. From the cockpit to the cargo hold, this fully equipped aircraft is an experience like no other.

Holograms

Watch a life-size hologram of RFDS Founder, John Flynn, as he tells his story of the birth and growth of the RFDS.

Mini-ghosts

You’ll interact with ghosts of RFDS past, as they answer selected questions from a touch panel.

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