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About 'The Qantas Group' Website.
The contents of this website is the culmination of many years of work by Robert N Smith, who started photographing aircraft at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport in the mid 1960s. As his photographic collection increased he began to document the histories of the aircraft he photographed. In 1994 his efforts were first posted on the internet in his website 'AussieAirliners'. Over the years this website expanded both in its scope and content. Since going live on the internet many other people have contributed to his site by supplying information or images related to the history of Australian operated / registered airliners. It is important that these people be acknowledged for their contributions: Eric Allen, Tony Arbon, Maurice Austin, Graham Bennett, Rod Brown, George Canciani, Barrie Colledge, David Daw, Nigel Daw, Marcel Drescher, Hans Groen, Eric Favelle, Rob Finlayson, Paul Finnigan, Alan Fraser, John Goldfinch, Jacques Guillem, Tony Haynes, John Hopton, Seth Jaworski, Peter Lea, Gavin Louis, Greg Hyde, Neil Louis, Mark Lynam, Ian Mackenzie, Ian Malcolm, Scott Morgan, Fred Niven, Qantas Heritage Collection, Gordon Reid, Paul Sheehan, Robbie Shaw, Henry Tenby, Phil Vabre, Russ Waller, Gil White, Geoff Wilkes, Lindsay Wise, Greg Wood, the ADF Serials Website & Australian Aviation. The philosophy behind the 'AussieAirliners' website was to bring together in one location the history of Australia's commercial airline activity by recording the histories of the individual airframes that have been used by Austalia's airlines over the years. It is hoped that by doing so this valuable history will not be lost. In 2017 Bob Smith approached the Qantas Outback Founders Museum to ascertain if the Museum was interested in taking over that part of his research / website that related to Qantas Empire Airways and airlines that have subsequently been acquired to form the 'Qantas Group'. The QOFM were very pleased to be offered this resource and accepted its gifting. We will endeavour to continue the work that Bob started and expand it further by documenting the changing histories of the aircraft that make up the 'Qantas Group'. If you would like to become involved in this journey please do not hesitate to contact the Museum.
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