Introduction
Aircraft to be exhibited inside the New Main Exhibition Hangar
Plan of the proposed Hangar
Site where new hangar is to be constructed
Fund Raising Appeal
Main Sponsor
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Introduction The Malta Aviation Museum Foundation, a non-profit making NGO, was set up with the purpose of establishing an Aviation Museum in Malta. Initially, two ex.RAF Romney Huts at Ta' Qali have been transformed into phase one of the Aviation Museum Complex. The second phase consisted of the building of a brand new hangar to house WWII aircraft, an office building and two public conveniences. This hangar, named "The Air Battle of Malta Memorial Hangar", reminds all visitors of Malta's important role during the crucial years of 1940-43. The Malta Aviation Museum Foundation is now embarking on the third phase of the museum expansion project which mainly entails the construction of a 150 by 100 feet Bellman type hangar, on the current museum grouds. This hangar which will be the largest at the museum will increase the ‘roofed’ exhibition space by around 1,400 square metres. The project purpose is to enlarge the display area and significantly improve the overall presentation of the exhibition. Once construction works on the new hangar are completed Malta Aviaition Museum Foundation is planning a complete reorganization of the display set up of our collection (new exhibition setup will be rearranged so that different areas will be dedicated to different epics of aviation history) and more aircraft and exhibits will be displayey in a fully assembled and restored state. Currently the Malta Aviation Museum Foundation holds a number of aircraft exhibits which are stored in a dismantled form due to lack of roofed exhibition space. Such exhibits will be fully assembled and displayed as complete aircraft. The Malta Aviation Museum Complex will thus be able to boast of a Main Exhibition Hangar of international standard thus making the museum a greater attraction. The project is being developed in an eco friendly manner that minimises use of non-renewable energy resources. The hangar is designed in a manner to make maximum use of direct sun light and a water reservoir is being constructed to hold run off rain water to be used to water soft area landscaping. A Fund Raising Appeal has been launched to cover part of the cost of purchase and erection of the Main Exhibition Hangar as well as the construction of a rain water reservoir which will not be covered through European Union Funds. Prospective sponsors or donors are gently requested to call our director general, Mr. Ray Polidano on (+356) 21416 095 or send an email on info@maltaaviationmuseum.com to get more information on sponsorship packages and donation schemes being launched to help the museum finance part of the hefty cost of this long term investment.

Aircraft Exhibits Upon completion of the new main exhition hangar the display of the aircraft collection will be reorganised as follows: Postwar era aircraft will be exhinited in the new Main Exhibition Hangar which will also contain areas dedicated to the Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing as well as to vintage Passenger Aircraft. WWII aircraft will be displayed in the Air Battle of Malta Memorail Hangar Royal Navy aircraft will be displayed in Romney Hangar 162 Aircraft undergoing long term restoration will be displayed in Romney Hangar 161 The following aircraft will be displayed in the new main exhibition hangar in a fully assembled state: Beech 18S , Douglas DC3 , BAC 1-11 , Fiat G91R , AFM's Cessna Birddog , AFM's Bell 47G2 , Meteor NF14 , Meteor T7 as well as further aircraft planned to be acquired in the future. Pride of the Place are the Museum's DC3 whic will be restored and transformed into a walk through exhibit.

Site where new main exhibiton hangar is to be constructed

Plan of the proposed Main Exhibiton Hangar Click here to enlarge the plan

Fund Raising Appeal Should you wish to make a financial contribution towards this project kindly requested to write a letter directly to our director general Mr. Ray Polidano and mail it, together with your cheque or bank draft to the Malta Aviation Museum Foundation on the following Address: The Malta Aviation Museum Foundation Ta'Qali ATD4000 Malta All donations of whatever amount will be acknowledged by a receipt. Donations by cheque are to be payable to The Malta Aviation Museum Foundation.