The West Beach Aviation Group Inc is an informal group of around 35 aviation enthusiasts, located in Adelaide, who are dedicated in researching and recording aviation history in South Australia.
The Group records current aviation events and researches events of the past, to produce a complete record of aviation in S.A. Monthly meetings of members are held to exchange information and photographs, and to co-ordinate group activities.
The W.B.A.G. was established in 1962 starting off with four like minded aviation enthusiasts meeting at Adelaide Airport or at later at private homes to exchange information. In the 1960's members searched farmlands of S.A. to record the location and details of Avro Anson & Airspeed Oxford aircraft that had been sold off after WWII.
Group visits are made to airshows, fly-ins and airport crawls visiting airfields around Australia. Re-enactment flights to commemorate early airmail flights are also undertaken. In 1996 the Group, in partnership with retired T.A.A. staff undertook a special flight in a DC-3 from Melbourne to Parafield and return. This was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first TAA flight to S.A.
A member of the Group produces South Australian Air Journal (est. 1972) which records a snap shot of aviation happenings in SA for the previous 3 months.
Members work in all sectors of the community including some in aviation. Through various members of the WBAG the Group has association with other like minded organizations in Australia and the World, that provide a two-way link for both contacts and sources of aviation information and photographs.
Group meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month (except December) and take the form of slide shows/digi presentations, guest speakers, photographic competition and quiz nights.
