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Description:This unique aviation location is centred around a beautifully restored 1941 Boeing Stearman biplane, affectionately known as Winnie. Based in Bunbury, Western Australia, the aircraft is a fully operational vintage open-cockpit aircraft with authentic period features, making it ideal for film, television, documentary, tourism, advertising, and promotional productions. The aircraft offers strong visual appeal both on the ground and in flight, featuring classic military-era styling, radial engine, tandem open cockpits, period markings, and authentic aviation character. Winnie is capable of static display, taxiing, engine-running sequences, and flight operations subject to approvals, weather, pilot availability, and operational requirements. Winnie herself is housed in a private hangar at Bunbury Airport. The hangar can be made available for filming and photography and provides an authentic working aviation environment with aircraft maintenance, restoration, and operational elements suitable for aviation-themed productions. The location offers easy access, ample parking, aircraft movement areas, grassed runways, hangar facilities, and surrounding airport infrastructure. Whether filming a period piece, aviation documentary, commercial campaign, or tourism promotion, Winnie provides a rare opportunity to feature a genuine flying warbird-style aircraft within an authentic aviation setting. For passenger operations, we operate from the Bunbury Aero Club, which provides an authentic aviation setting complete with runway views, viewing deck, grassed areas, and airport atmosphere. This location may also be suitable for filming and photography where a functioning regional aviation environment is required.
Usage Restriction:All filming activities involving the aircraft must be approved in advance and comply with aviation safety regulations and airport operational requirements. Access to the aircraft cockpit, wings, engine, propeller, and operational areas may be restricted unless supervised by authorised personnel. Flight operations, engine-running sequences, taxiing, and aircraft movements are subject to pilot availability, weather conditions, maintenance requirements, insurance approvals, and regulatory compliance. Certain areas of the hangar may be restricted due to aircraft maintenance activities, operational equipment, or safety considerations. Productions must comply with all airport, aviation, and workplace safety requirements. Additional approvals may be required for drone operations, airside access, stunts, special effects, or any activities that may impact airport operations. The aircraft owner reserves the right to decline activities that may compromise safety, aircraft preservation, operational integrity, or regulatory compliance.
Jurisdictions::Private Ownership
