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Patron: Sir Donald Anderson CBE President: Dr L.V. Turner EDITORIAL Secretary: G.H. Stone Treasurer: PJ. Ricketts Cyclone Tracy, which struck Darwin in the early morning of December Journal Distribution 25, created such havoc that it was many hours before the magnitude was realised Secretary: C.H. O'Neill in other Australian cities, but then assistance was organised on a scale that had Journal Editors: N.M. Parnell never before been seen in Australia during peacetime. G.R. Banfield Movements: E.S. Favelle Museum Notes: P.N. Anderson The main area to which attention must be drawn is that, although Register Editor: J.L. Bell most of the navigational aids were destroyed, the runway at Darwin Airport was Contributors: still usable once the debris had been cleared and It was aircraft that brought the J. Hopton, M.B. Austin immediate aid needed in the city. Both civil and military aircraft were used for T.W. Boughton, D.L. Prossor the evacuation of Injured, the transport of urgently needed supplies and then the R. McDonald, A. Hope. ferrying of people from the virtually uninhabitable city to southern States, all this Western Airletter some six days before relief ships arrived from southern ports. One hopes that Lae Aviation News politicians will appreciate this fact, realise just how far aviation has come and South Australian Air Journal what the potential Is, since the days of wood, wire and fabric. Photographic Prints by Norman Nicholls

Contents Page ** Editorial 87 79 Squadron RAAF 88 Arado Ar 79 91 NSW Aerial Derby 92 Letter to the Editor 93 This is the last issue for Volume 15. Thus, with the next issue, the New Darwin 94 Journal will be entering the 16th year of publication, a considerable feat by RAN Naval Aviation Museum 95 relying on volunteer labour. Over the last few years, there was quite a variety of Monthly Notes — Civil 95 articles on Australian aviation, yet the surface has barely been scratched — how — Military 97 much has been compiled on the growth of air routes in Australia; various now 97 - People defunct companies such as Carpenter Airlines, Trans Oceanic Airways, WASP — Third Level 98 Airlines; the use of 's or on a larger scale, B—24 Liberators; involvement — Museum 98 Supplements: in Antarctic exploration or moving to the military, the use of the First Tactical Civil Aircraft Register 1 , to mention a few possibilities. If articles keep coming in then the Complete Civil Aircraft chances of reaching our 21st Anniversary will be greatly increased. Register VH-TJF to VH-TOD 3 With the next issue at the new subscription rate, the number of pages will also be increased, which will enable use of the larger articles in hand, such as All manuscripts for publication in the 78 and 82 Squadrons RAAF, The Lockheed Era and more on Catalinas. This Journal should be typed (if possible) may whet your appetite to send that subscription in. double spaced using one side of each sheet only. All work on this Journal Is voluntary and no payment can be made for published material. **

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© 1974 Aviation Historical Society of Australia ISSN 0045-1185 Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -88- January—February 1975

HISTORY OF NO. 79(IF) SQUADRON, RAAF

No. 79(IF) Squadron, was formed at Laverton V, on April 26, 1943, moving to Wooloomanata before the end of the month. Under the command of Sqn Ldr A.C. Rawlinson DFC and BAR, the Squadron was equipped with twenty three Mk. Vc Spitfires and the first of these aircraft arrived on May 3. They were: BS169, ESI69, ES232 and ES307, with ER735 arriving the following day. A Tiger Moth, A17-193, was allotted for general duties on the 18th. On the 22nd, EE834 crashed some twelve miles south-west of Bacchus Marsh V, while on a training flight. After a short shakedown period, advice was received for the Squadron to move to Goodenough Island and the advance party departed on May 17, 1943. The pilots and aircraft departed from Laverton on June 4 and three days later, the main party embarked at Sydney NSW, on the Dutch m.v. Cremer. The Squadron's first operational flight was a scramble from Gurney on June 19, while the aircraft were en route to their new base. By June 26 the Squadron was fully operational at Vivigani, but during the period there, no interceptions were made. Under instructions from 73 HQ, the Squadron was moved to Kiriwina Island, in the Trobriand Islands, between August 9 and 18, to come under the control of HQ Northern Command as from August 31. During Qctober, there was considerable enemy activity over Kiriwina. There were many alerts and several raids, bombs being dropped on four occasions, causing a number of casualties. The only severe material loss was the destruction of the radar station. In order to leave the southern end of the south strips free for the use of aircraft engaged on strikes, against Rabaul and New Britain, the Squadron spent a substantial part of the month at the northern end with 76 Squadron. Conditions for operating aircraft were not the best and difficulties were encountered In refuelling and servicing the Spitfires. For some time the pilots had been frustrated in their attempts to come to grips with the enemy and it was not until Qctober 31, that the first score was made. Scrambled at 10.10 as Purple one and two. Fit Sgt Faulks (ES249) and Sgt Callister (JG807) Investigated a bogey which was cleared, then remained on patrol with two P—40's of 76 Squadron. At 11.10, an aircraft was seen emerging from a cloud over the northern end of the strip, at about 3,000 feet some two miles away. Qn being sighted, it dived away north, increasing Its speed to at least 300 mph and dropping a bomb which exploded in the sea. Qutstripping Faulks, Callister gradually overtook the enemy aircraft and fired a burst from about 800 yards, knocking pieces off the port wing. The enemy aircraft, a Tony, suddenly slowed and with a second burst from 350 yards, it exploded, diving into the sea from 800 feet. A fitting celebration was held in the mess that evening. Callister was killed six days later in an early morning take-off when his Spitfire collided with a Kittyhawk. During Qctober, there had been 247 operational hours flown and 147 for training flights. On October 6, JG796 and JG884 were aloft on a test flight when ES232 and AR532, were scrambled to join them on a Recce flight, but nothing was sighted. On returning to land, JG884 had low brake pressure and the engine failed to respond when required to correct the swing off the runway. It was damaged, later being converted to components. The first sweep over enemy held territory was made on November 27, when the new Commanding Officer, Sqn Ldr M.S. Bott, led a formation of eight Spitfires over Gasmata. Flying at 27,000 feet, the flight remained over the area for ten minutes without meeting any air or ground opposition. The following day. Fig Off A.W. Moore, was up on a test flight. Hearing instructions for a scramble over the radio, he followed the directions given and intercepted a Dinah at just over 25/)00 feet. On the first burst, the starboard jammed, and with a second, the port cannon stopped firing. With only the machine-guns firing on the third try, the Dinah's starboard engine caught fire and it dived into the sea about five miles south of Kitava. On November 29, a signal was received. From this date all aircraft in the Squadron were to bear an Australian Identity number in lieu of the English number. (Refer to table on page 91). During December 1943, there were a number of air raid warnings, but only two materialised — on the 5th and 20th. However, nothing of value was achieved by the enemy. The latter raid was made by at least fourteen aircraft and gave ground personnel a practical demonstration of what to do In an air raid. About 150 bombs were dropped. On the 11th, the morning began with the usual patrol - two scrambles and a reconnaissance to Gasmata - all of which were completed with nil results. There was a bit of action back at the strip though, when A58-213 could not get brake pressure and crashed into the coral pit in front of the alert hut after wiping off the cabin of the "Blitz" with one wing. Three days later, while A58—149 was being serviced for the next morning's operation, some petrol was spilt on the ground just as the battery was being connected for an engine-run. There was a flash, the petrol and the Spitfire went up in flames. Another probable was scored when Fig Off J.R. Richards and Pit Off Barrie, intercepted a Tony and shot it down on December 21. On the 28th, two aircraft reconnoitred Gasmata airfield to determine its serviceability. A Zeke, which appeared unserviceable, was strafed but it did not burn.' On the 31st, the Squadron suffered another loss when Fig Off L. Wettenhall disappeared in A58-145 from a formation of six on an offensive patrol at 21,000 feet over New Britain. Heavy weather was encountered and a search by four aircraft during the afternoon did not sight him. For the New Year, 1944, a more aggressive role was undertaken by the Squadron - offensive sweeps over New Britain, enemy installations, bomber escorts as well as the normal patrols. During January, most operations could not be carried out on the due date because of unfavourable weather and in one instance, a postponement from day to day involved seven days delay. With the heavy and constant rain, many difficulties were experienced with RT communications. The long- range fighter missions of bomber escorts and strafing over New Britain, became the Squadron's main role. On January 3, several USAAF P-38's and P-70's, arrived from Dobodura for use as night fighters over the base during the moon period. On the 12th, there was one reconnaissance scramble which proved negative, due to the weather; the wind was strong and gusty. A58-178 landed, but the brakes did not act (water on the runway) and the pilot ran up the bank in front of the alert hut and overturned. The pilot had great difficulty in getting out, having broken a bone in his hand. Late on the 15th, the orders were issued for the next day's operations. These were:- 1. Two Spitfires - top cover for four PT boats between Cape Dampier and CapeGeechy. 2. Two Spitfires — to escort Catalina on an ASR alert for Beaufort strike. 3. Eight Spitfires — to provide loose cover for Beaufort strikes. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -89- January—February 1975

The results of these operations were:— 1. PT boat cover not given due to weather. 2. 140 and 143 escorted Catalina, nil sightings. 3. 28, 165, 137, 206, 104, 138, 168, 226 escorted Beaufort strike on dumps at Lindenhafen, nil results. 4. 169 and 167 diverted from training to look for a Beaufort down between Kiriwina and Goodenough, nil sightings. During February, the Squadron continued to escort bombers against targets in New Britain and also carried on with independent strafing In similar areas. On February 3, Fig Off Tassicker was compelled to bail out, when A58—141 gave engine trouble after a strike in the Amgen River area, he was rescued by a USN Catalina. On the 10th, Fit Sgt N. Faulks had to return early with an oil leak. Unable to make the strip, he crashed short of the north end, receiving abrasions and shock. A58-142 was converted to components. Nine days later. Fig Off K.H. Slayter, was killed during a test flight in A58-140. He reported that the engine had failed at 24,000 feet. At 15,000 feet a glycol leak developed. At 300 feet, the Spitfire exploded and crashed one mile north-west of the northern end of the southern strip. All aircraft with re-conditioned engines were grounded and in several cases subsequent examination disclosed faulty assembly. On March 6, the main party embarked on the Marcus Daly for Momote on Los Negros Island (Admiralty Islands group) arriving at that place on March 16. The Japanese were still in control of some of the island and the camp area was covered with jungle, even though the enemy had vacated it only recently. The majority of the aircraft moved to their new base on the 28th, making their first operation from there the next day, with a strafing attack on Pityilu Island. The results were not seen. The last four aircraft arrived from Kiriwina on the 30th, escorted by a Beaufighter for navigational purposes. Working under difficult conditions with shortages of spare parts, it was only due to the ground staff's untiring efforts that sufficient aircraft were kept available for operational purposes. Early operations from Momote consisted of strafing enemy held positions on Manus and adjoining islands. By the end of April, with the occupation of the Admiralty Islands by the American forces, the Squadron's role changed from strike and air alert to mainly shipping escort. On April 16, Bott In A58—4 and Sqn Ldr Pilcher in A58-28, collided during take-off. The CO was killed and both aircraft destroyed. Fit Lt R.M. Brinds- ley DFC, assumed temporary command until relieved on June 25 when Wg Cdr S.W. Galton assumed command. During May, 159 sorties were made, entailing 244.05 hours of shipping cover. Two scrambles and one vector while airborne, accounted for a further one hour and thirty five minutes. Approximately half of the aircraft were rapidly reaching the hours needed for major inspections which were beyond the capacity of the unit. Twelve aircraft were at 15 ARD where the Squadron obtained their aircraft, but only two were capable of being available. In order to conserve aircraft hours, 73 Wing decided not to use the Squadron on other than urgent operational work. Two accidents occurred during the month - on May 5, A58-104 flown by Pit Off Cameron blew a tyre on take-off. On returning a wheels up landing was made at Moker- ang substantially damaging the aircraft. Three days later. Fit Sgt Chomley was one of a pair making practice attacks on a Liberator when an oil line broke and he bailed out of A58-206. Chomley was picked up twenty minutes later by a south­ bound US destroyer and returned to the unit two days later. During June, the Squadron's activity was still curtailed through low serviceability. Other than one scramble, which proved to be a friendly Liberator flying was limited to training tests and practice. A58—138 developed a glycol leak in the air on the 7th and was abandoned, A58-212 crashed in a crosswind on the 9th, and on the 24th, the port tyre of A58—167 blew out on landing. A WIrraway A20—626, arrived on June 10, for general duties. The following month only elven aircraft were on strength. Operations were still restricted, pilots making only one scramble which proved friendly. The Wirraway was put to use practising and giving ground crews flying experience. It went unserviceable on the 24th to await the arrival of new plugs. On July 26, Fig Off Darcey received the green light to land and was on final with flaps and wheels down when a Kittyhawk commenced a take-off without permission of the duty con­ troller. In the subsequent avoiding action, A58—200 smashed its spinner, tore Its engine cowling and damaged the main planes when it flew into a cable. The last few days of the month were taken up with practice interceptions in co-operation with Wild­ cats and Liberators. During one of these exercises on the 31st, A58-245 and 226 apparently became lost In thick weather, the pilots bailing out Into the sea thirty miles apart. A24-92 picked up Fit Lt Wright thirty five miles from base and a US PT boat collected Fig Off Barrie nearly seventy miles north-east of base. Flying during August and September was still restricted, but in the latter month mainly by bad weather. From the 13th to the 23rd, a dawn and dusk patrol was made covering ail shipping in the area. In October there were no operations, 151 training flights were made totalling 137.05 hours. The Squadron lost Fit Lt Darcey on the 6th, while he was flying a borrowed P-38. The starboard engine was heard to cut out and then was seen to be smoking. The P-38 crashed about three miles south of the strip, but searchers failed to locate the wreckage. On November 9, three enemy aircraft dropped six anti-personnel bombs in Hyane Harbour near the northern end of Momote strip and strafed the general areas. Fit Lt O'Dea (A58-165) and Fig Off Kennare (A58-35) scrambled, but were too late to intercept the bandits. Three aircraft maintained a dusk patrol until the 22nd. On November 24, 1944, 79 Squadron was released from operational duties, pending a move to Darwin NT. This was completed by January 12, 1945, the Squadron coming under the direct control of 80 (Fighter) Wing. This was not to last for long as the Squadron was soon under notice to move to Morotai in the Halmaheras. ^n Ldr R.T. Susans DFC, arrived to take command of the Squadron. On February 6 the advance party arrived at Morotai, but with personnel scattered between Sattler NT and Oakey (where the CO was expediting delivery of new aircraft from 6 AD), the Squadron was operating under extreme difficulty. At the end of February, only two Spitfires Mk. VIM's had been received. A month later, this had increased to eleven. Notwithstanding these limited resources, sterling work was carried out — enemy installation, ships, barges, trans­ port and fuel dumps in the vicinity of the north-west Halmahera Islands were attacked and strafed. On March 18, Fit Lt Reid, Fig Off Turnbull, W Off Eccleston and W Off Morrow made a sweep from Cape Salemoell, strafed huts at Galela which were left smoking, strafed new gun pits with unobserved results and destroyed a truck. A58—436 and 492 were damaged by the flak. Fig Off R.H. Cameron failed to return in A58-434 from a mission over Tobela on March 27. Operations for March were:— 92 day sorties and 3 night sorties for a total of 151.40 and 4.35 hours respectively, with a further 188.50 hours being spent on non-operational flights. In April, the tempo increased. Armed reconnaissances Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -90- January-February 1975 were carried out to such areas as Galela, Miti, Kaoe, Oba, Hiri and Djailola. No enemy air resistance was encountered, but the ground defences were still active. During one sweep over Miti on April 11, Fit Lt L.S. Reid felt a violent impact in the port radiator and the aircraft's switch board was smashed. Turning A58—545 on to its back, Reid bailed out and shortly after hitting the water was seen to climb into his dinghy. He was located the following day and picked up by a PT boat which was directed to him. Three days later, Reid was back on the job, making an armed reconnaissance over Miti. On May 3, Sqn Ldr K.E. James assumed command on the posting of Susans to 80 (Fighter) Wing HQ as . Under James, 79 Squadron continued to harass the enemy, raking airstrips, huts, barges, and motor transport with machine-gun fire, dive-bombing bridges, and larger buildings in the Halmahera group. On June 23, two Spitfires departed on a barge sweep at 1545. Although this was the main purpose of the sweep none were found and they bombed a concentration of huts, on the north bank of the Aroe River, two miles from the mouth. Two of the 250 pound bombs overshot; one hung up and was not seen to fall and one scored a direct hit, destroying two huts. There was a serviceable truck at the north end of Miri strip which was strafed. Three Japanese in a garden at Tobelo were killed and two covered bridges in the same area strafed. Weather prevented a complete sweep. Four 250 lb bombs, 2200 rounds of .303 inch and 380 rounds of 20 mm ordinance was expended. A two-hour sweep was made down the western coast to Dodinga Bay and Wasile Bay on June 30. A serviceable VA with fresh green beached at Cape Seboeroe was strafed. A large building 200 yards south of Goeroea Bay and a thirty foot single mast auciliary, beached at Djailolo, were similarly dealt with. A single engine fighter at Miti strip was camouflaged with palm fronds. A total of 4,240 .303 inch and 565 20 mm rounds were used. On August 1, Susans, Fit Lt Luckie, Fit Lt Andrews, made a bombing attack on Galela bridge and also searched high ground in the north-west Halmaheras for a missing Liberator. All the bombs missed the bridge, one hanging up until the aircraft pulled out on the other side. A three ton truck on the side of Galela strip was strafed and blown up. A .50 calibre bullet passed through the canopy of Susan's aircraft as he was strafing the truck, just missing him. Fit Lt Basey and Fig Off Kennare bombed Galela bridge also missed the target, then made a barge sweep. Patu Pajja was well strafed with many hits seen. On August 2, a barge sweep was made by Fig Off Newman and Fig Off Patterson. They dropped their bombs on Lolobaja bridge, ten yards to the south-west, two of the four not exploding. Newman was later seen strafing a hut two miles inland near the Teba River. The port wing suddenly broke off at the cannon - A58-654 straightened for a moment, then flicked into the trees. Three days later, four aircraft were scrambled to investigate several bogeys which proved negative. Later, another four aircraft carried out a barge sweep, one prahu, several canoes and a stack of drums on the beam at Fajaoel were strafed. Two Spitfires were sent to co-operate with PT boats off Tobelo, strafing huts behind the village, which had been reported by the PT boats as Japanese, and a large tin roofed building, both of which were left smoking. One aircraft was scrambled to investigate mirror flashes on Morotai Island, with nil results. After the surrender, a more peaceful occupation of dropping leaflets became the order of the day. On October 20, 1945, a signal was received from 11 Group, advising of the disbandment of the Squadron. By the 28th, all serviceable air­ craft had'proceeded to the mainland, en route to 6 AD at Oakey Q with the ground staff following shortly thereafter. 79 Squadron was officially disbanded on November 12, 1945.

SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY THE SQUADRON

Data contained in the squadron's records provided the basis for this list, however with the possibility of trans­ cription errors being made in the original diary while a war was being fought, this list must be taken as a guide only. For example, Mk. Vlll's A58-522 and A58-643 have been listed as both A and K; A58-526 and A58-544 were both listed as R when both were on strength to the squadron and it does not specify which one had the bar as shown for other aircraft. The same situation applies to U. The Mk.Vc'swore both English and Australian serials while in use with the squadron. Prior to the order to re­ number the aircraft on November 29, 1943, three aircraft were involved in accidents and although allotted an A58— number, would not have worn them while on strength to the squadron. These are indicated by brackets. Following the usual practice by pilots in combat areas, some of the aircraft had names and drawings on them, usually positioned just forward of . Those known to date are: — A58-185 UP-D Sir Harry & Lady Oakes ill A58-651 UP-Z Judy III A58-137 UP-T Down with Everything A58-517 UP-F Hava Go Jo!! A58-513 UP-X A.V.B. The 1st. A58-522 UP-A Hal Far A58-492 UP-B Mac til A58-505 UP-S Motif similar to Cross of Lorraine A58-526 UP-L AVAGROG

These names have been confirmed by photographic evidence, and those aircraft checked, have been indicated with an asterisk after the serial. Mk. Vc Mk. VIII A EE564 A58-104 19.5.43 16.6.44 A A58-522^ 6.12.44 5.11.45 to 6 AD B ES259 A58-168 28.5.43 16.6.44 A58-643 Quoted as A and K C A58-200^ 25.2.44 26.7.44 CR B A58-492* 6.12.44 1.10.46 to 6 AD D JK231 A58-185* 12.5.43 6.6.44 C A58-531 3. 1.45 1. 9.45 DAM taxied into petrol drum E EE849 A58-142 6.6.43 21.9.43 COL with truck, on runway at Morotai Vivigani D A58-505 Quoted as D, refer under S E EE844 A58-140 3.11.43 19.2.44 CR E A58-508 9. 1.45 30.10.45 to 6 AD F EE836 A58-138 28.5.43 7.6.44 CR southern tip of F A58-517* 10.12.44 30.10.45 to 6 AD Los Negros Island A58-638 29.7.45 29.10.45 to 6 AD G JG891 A58-178 G A58-507 10.12.44 30.10.45 to 6 AD Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -91- January—February 1975

Mk.Vc (contd) Mk. VIII (contd) H EE845 A58-141 9. 7.43 3. 2.44 Lost in action H A58-501 6.12.44 5.11.45 to 6 AD J AR532 A58-4 16. 5.43 27. 6.43 COL taxied into JG796 A58-543* 9. 3.45 30.10.45 to 6 AD (also marked ?) at Vivigani J A58-495 3. 1.45 5.11.45 to 6 AD 16. 4.44 COL hit by A58-28 on K A58-522 Quoted as A and K take-off from Momote A58-643 8. 7.45 5.11.45 to 6 AD K JG884 (A58-177) 7. 7.43 12. 8.43 CR landed u/c up L A58-489 Quoted as L 6.10.43 CR swung on landing A58-526* 6.12.44 17. 9.45 DAM taxied into A58-487. L ES232 A58-165 6. 5.43 5.12.44 FL Tipton Airstrip, Cecil M A58-539 6.12.44 30. 9.45 to 6 AD Plains, travel flight. O A58-547* 3. 1.45 6. 4.45 to 6 AD M BR485 A58-28* 7. 5.43 16. 4.44 COL with A58-4 R A58-526 Quoted as R. N ES249 A58-167 18. 5.43 24. 6.44 Port tyre flat, u/c A58-544* 1. 1.45 12. 2.45 to 14 ARD collapsed. S A58-487 6.12.44 1. 5.45 DAM by ground fire, Galela Air­ O EE85r (A58-144) 28. 5.43 10. 7.43 FL u/c up, on test flight. strip Halmaheras EF545 A58-149 17. 9.43 18. 9.43 Overturned, tyre failure. 17. 9.45 COL with A58-526, Morotai 12.11.43 u/c collapsed, Darwin A58-505* 20.12.44 30.10.45 to 6 AD 15.12.43 caught fire during T A58-509 6.12.44 26.10.45 to 6 AD refuelling. U A58-506 6.12.44 30.10.45 to 6 AD P JG807* A58-176 18. 5.43 18. 9.44 to 6 AD A58-492* 6.12.44 1.10.46 to 6 AD Q ER735 (A58-163) 6. 5.43 13. 9.43 FL u/c up, Vivigani V A58-645 15. 5.45 30.10.45 to 6 AD R ES238 A58-166 14. 5.43 29. 1.45 to 6 AD W A58-640 29. 7.45 30.10.45 to 6 AD S JG912 A58-180 7. 5.43 20.12.43 CR hit flarepath on S A58-513 6.12.44 29.10.45 to60OBU landing. Y A58-512 9. 3.45 23.10.45 to 6 AD T EE835 A58-137* 29. 5.43 16. 6.44 to 6 AD Z A58-651* 14. 5.45 5.11.45 to 6 AD U JG740* A58-173 14. 5.43 16. 6.44 to 6 AD ? A58-543* 9. 3.45 30.10.45 to 6 AD (also marked H) V EE852 A58-145 28. 5.43 31.12.43 Lost New Britain area. - A58-527 15. 9.45 2.11.45 to 6 AD W JK229 A58-184 12. 5.43 21. 6.44 to 13 ARD - A58-514 15. 9.45 6.11.45 to 6 AD X LZ844 A58-213 12. 9.43 16.12.43 to 26 RSU - A58-511 21. 5.45 16. 5.46 toCMUOakey X ES307* A58-169 6. 5.43 26. 7.43 CR u/c up, Vivigani. Y EE850 A58-143 6. 6.43 -. 6.44 to 6 AD Z JG796 A58-175 10. 5.43 27. 6.43 AR532 taxied into JG796 18. 6.44 CR Debiri Is, engine failure on ferry flight. Z A58-226 26.12.43 31. 7.44 Pilot bailed out 70 miles NE of Los Negros.

References:— 79 Squadron Diary held by RAAF Historical Section Department of Defence Canberra ACT. Aircraft and Markings of the RAAF 1939-1945 Geoffrey Pentland, Landsdowne Press 1970. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 - XVI Aircam Aviation series Osprey Publications Ltd, England. International Plastic Modellers Society (Australia) Newsletter. Spitfire Markings of the RAAF Part 1 Frank Smith & Geoffrey Pentland, Kookaburra Technical Publications 1970. Spitfire Markings of the RAAF Part 2 Frank Smith & Peter Malone, Kookaburra Technical Publications 1971. Air Combat Vol. 2 No. 4 1969, Eagle Aviation Enterprises New Jersey USA. Air Classics Vol. 10 No. 10 October 1974, Challenge Publications Inc. California.

THE ARADO Ar 79 VISIT TO AUSTRALIA by Trevor W. Boughton

In 1939 a light aircraft made a flight from Germany to Australia but this attracted little publicity. A score of years had passed since the first flight to Australia was made and since then a wide variety of aircraft had flown to this country — some successfully, others with much drama, while others crashed along the way. In 1939 the Empire Flying Boats were in regular service and long distance flights no longer captured public imagination. Despite this situation, the flight of the Arado Ar 79 D-EHCR was noteworthy for several features. 1 Political aspects of this flight to Australia plus several other long distance flights' in the 1938/39 period can be seen as a reflection of German aviation aspirations of the period. It was unusual for a flight by a German aircraft to Australia as the majority of those made in previous years were from Britain with British aircraft (the Di Pinedo flight in 1925, Elli Beinhorn and Hans Bertram in 1932, and the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race were notable exceptions). Another feature was the establishment of a distance record for the FAI class of aircraft which was added to an already impressive set of speed records over a closed circuit course. The flight was made during the monsoonal weather season, probably the worst period possible to make a flight through the South East Asia area. The Arado Ar 79 has not been documented to the extent of other German designs of the same era and this is a pity for it was an advanced design for its day. It was designed and constructed by the Arado Flugzeugwerke G.m.b.H. at the company's Brandenburg works - other products at that time were the Ar 95 general purpose seaplane and the Ar 96 advanced trainer. The company's chief designer was Dipl Ing W. Blume. Janes^ describes the Ar 79 as being a two seat suitable for touring or training powered by either a 105 hp Hirth HM.504A2 four cylinder engine or an 80 hp Hirth HM.60R. The fuselage was of mixed construction, steel tube frame forward of the cockpit and an 'Electron' monoco- que aft. Side by side seating with dual controls was provided and the cockpit was covered by a sliding canopy. A baggage compartment was located behind the seats. The were of timber and fabric construction while the tail unit had a metal framework with fabric covering. The mainwheels were retractable and hydraulically operated. The main statistical details were:-

Span 10m Empty weight 526 kg Maximum speed 230 km/h Range in still air 1025 km Length 7.6m Loaded weight 800 kg Stalling speed 75 km/h (with 60 litre tank in fuselage) Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -92- January-February 1975

Smith and Kay's German Aircraft of the Second World War does not cover the type but other designs of the company show obvious similarities^. The flight to Australia commenced from Brandenberg on December 17, 1938, with Obit Horst Pulkowski and Lt Rudolf Jennet as the pilots. Both were officers and Pulkowski acted as spokesman while In Australia. The Air Log^ recorded that Pulkowski and a companion had flown a Klemm 32 around in 1938 so he was no stranger to long distance flying. The outward route of the flight was Brandenberg— ? -Brlndisi-Bengasi(Libya)-Gaya ()-Bangkok- Medan—Batavia—Sourabaya—Bali—Koepang—Darwin—Charleville—Sydney. The planned route for the return flight was Sydney— (Archerfield)—Rockhampton—Darwin—Sumba—Ballkpapan—Tarakan—Manila—Singapore thence to Brandenberg via intermediate stops. The Bengasi—Gaya leg was flown non-stop in two nights and a day in difficult conditions and a class record for distance was subsequently homologated by the FAI (Class C Category 3). The distance for this route was measured as 6,303.840 km and this was added to the closed circuit records established in July 1938 (over 100 km single seat 229.7 km/h; two seat 228.9 km/h; over 1000 km single seat 229.4 km/h; two seat 218.7 km/h and over 2000 km single seat 227 km/h. A most impressive design which was capable of establishing both speed and distance records. References in Aircraft^ and The Air Log indicate the machine flown to Australia was the 105 hp model and that the cabin baggage space was not available. Access to the baggage space was from under the wings as the standard space was occupied by a long range fuel tank. The particular aircraft D-EHCR, was the Arado demonstrator and when seen in Australia was painted sllver/blue, with black fuselage and wing markings, and had a large swastika on the vertical tail in a disc located on a red band. The basic colour scheme was the same as that shown on other examples illustrated in Janes and Flight^. Australian landfall was made at Darwin's Ross Smith Airport on January 15, 1939 after a flight from Koepang in monsoonal rain. In an interview at Darwin, the fliers were reported as stating the flight was intended to prove the aircraft was suitable for inter-continental flying as well as sport flying. On the record flight a fuel capacity of about 680 litres was carried, at an average speed of 160 km/h, the fuel consumption was nearly 18 Iph. The distance claimed of approximately 6300 km easily surpassed the French held class record of 4200 km. In retrospect, this flight can be seen as a deliberate record attempt, particularly when the fliers waited at Bangasi until December 29 when favourable weather conditions developed on the planned route. Other benefits achieved in demonstrating the aircraft along the way added to the political benefits gained. At Sydney the next evening, low cloud was encountered but the aviators landed safely and soon after, were entertained by the Royal Aero Club of NSW. Later, other official functions, arranged by the German community were attended. On January 19 1939, the return flight began and on January 22, they departed from Australia again in a downpour. They planned to be in Germany by the end of February but this was not realised as Pulkowski was killed at Madras, India, when the aircraft crashed. Jennett was not on board at the time.^ Arado advertised in Aircraft (May 1, 1939) and the American magazine Aviation (April 1939) stating that the Bengasi—Gaya flight had been submitted to the FAI for homologation. In August 1939, an advertisement featuring the Ar 96 appeared In Aviation but no other effort was made to publicise the Arado designs. Even if they had, the worsening inter­ national situation would have stopped any sales.

1 In August—October 1938 the Atlantic flights by the Blohm and Voss Ha 139 seaplanes D-AMIE Nordmeer, D—AJEY Nordwind with D—ASTA Nordstern as reserve, and the Focke—Wulf Fw 200VI Condor D—ACON Brandenberg; in November 1938 the Fw 200 Condor D—ACON flight from Berlin to Tokyo; the Germans were not alone in conducting long distance flights in this period as the Short—Mayo Composite flights were in progress and the Vickers Wellesley long distance flight from to Australia established a straight line distance record in November 1938. 2 Janes All The World's Aircraft 1939, p.116c 5. Aircraft, February 1, 1939, p.15 3 Putnam & Company Limited, London, 1972 6. Flight, July 7 1938, p.26 photograph of Ar 79 D-EKCX (Ar 96 p.27-29 and Ar 199 p.34) 7. Berlin Press Report dated February 12, 1939 4 The Air Log, February 1939, p.8 Further references from Sydney Morning Herald and Courier Mail

THE SECOND AERIAL DERBY by N.M. Parnell

In the Sydney suburb of Zetland, the BMC—Leyland now occupies what was once the Victoria Park Racecourse. Fifty-three years ago, on May 6 1922, this was the venue for the second NSW Aerial Derby organised by the Australian Aero Club (NSW) Section). A triangular course of five miles was mapped out from the Racecourse south to the Sir Joseph Banks Hotel at Botany (obviously a prominent land-mark as it had been used as a turning point in the 1920 Derby), east to Maroubra Bay, thence returning to Victoria Park. The machines had to make elven circuits for a total of 55 miles, during the Aerial Derby and the Derby Handicap which would be run at the same time, and a three lap race for the Oswald Watt Memorial Handicap. Other aeronautical events during the afternoon were an aerobatic competition and a display by the RAAF. Four SE 5's were despatched from No. 1 Flying School at Point Cook on May 4 to join with three DH 9a's from Richmond for a display of aerial fighting. The pilots of the SE 5's were Fit Lt Pentland, Fig Off Summers, Brownell and Stevens. The Motor Cycle Club of NSW was also included In the programme and organised side-car and motor-cycle races around the race-track. The Aerial Derby winner was to receive the Evening News Cup and the Australian Aero Club Cup, which he was to hold until the next contest, a gold miniature of the Evening News Cup at a value of £50 ($100) and a cash prize of £20 ($40). The winner of the Aerial Derby Handicap was to receive a gold miniature of the Evening News Cup, a cash prize of £20 ($40), and 75% of the total entrance fees. The second placegetter of the Handicap was to receive a cash prize of £5 ($10) and 25% of the total entrance fees. The Oswald Watt Memorial Handicap winner was to receive a cup trophy presented by Farmer and Company and £l0 ($20) cash. Ten aircraft were entered in the race:- Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -93- January—February 1975

Regn. Type Race No. Engine Pilot Entrant H'cap G- ? Farman Sport* 8 60hp Le Rhone Maj H.T. Shaw Shaw-Ross Aviation & Engineering 1% mins G-AUCR Avro Triplane 9 160hp Beardmore Mr H Fysh QANTAS Scratch G-AUBK Avro 504 2 80hp Renault Capt E.W. Percival E.W. Percival 672 mins Curtiss JN-4 1 lOOhp Curtiss OX-5 Capt L.H. Holden Capt L.H. Holden 872 mins G-EACQ Avro Baby * 7 35hp Green Mr N.B. Love Australian Aircraft & Engineering 272 mins ♦ * G-AUCZ Avro 504 4 lOOhp Dyak Mr J. Treacy Australian Aircraft & Engineering 572 mins G-AUCE Avro 504 6 130hp Clerget Mr S. Harper Australian Aircraft & Engineering 3 mins G-AU Avro 504 lOOhp Dyak Mr P.H. Moody Australian Aircraft & Engineering 4% mins G-AUBJ Avro 504 3 lOOhp Dyak Mr F.S. Chapman Chapman Aerial Services 6 mins G-AUDR Avro 504 5 lOOhp Dyak Mr J.H. Butler ** M.G.B. Cox 4% mins *scratched * * pilots changed

The Controller of Civil Aviation, Col H.C. Brinsmead, also attended the races in the Department's Tourer G—AUCA, en route north to inspect landing grounds for the Sydney to Brisbane aerial mall service. Brinsmead acted as the "clerk of the course" and flew over the top of the racecourse while the race was in progress. There were however, several last minute changes. The Farman Sport was being flown from Melbourne by Major Shaw and it was forced to land at Moss Vale the day before the race with an oil leak. As the repairs were not completed in time, it did not arrive in Sydney until the Monday. The Avro Baby was also withdrawn as it was going to be fitted with floats and flown to New Guinea by William W. Marshall. Love took over Treacy's machine, and Treacy replaced Butler in Cox's Avro. The Curtiss flown by Holden appears to have been one of those that had been owned by the NSW Education Department. It would also seem that it was never allocated a registration in accordance with the Air Navigation Regulations which had been in force for nearly a year. To also add confusion to identification of particular machines, one of the Dyak Avro 504's entered by Australian Aircraft and Engineer­ ing Company and which was to be flown by Moody, only had G-AU painted on the fuselage. This Avro does not appear to have flown during the race as it was not listed In the results. Two of the aircraft had taken part in the First New South Wales Aerial Derby in November 1920 (see Journal September—October 1973). Percival had purchased his 504 from England in March 1920 and It had been assembled at the NSW Government Aerodrome at Richmond. The other aircraft was the 504 G-AUCE which had been assembled by Australian Air­ craft and Engineering, and it had been flown by Love in the first race. Brilliant sunshine and a gentle breeze during the early part of the day augured well for the race but a sudden squall delayed the start of the Derby for five minutes. Holden in the Curtiss was first off at 2.05 pm, followed by Percival, Chapman, Love, Butler, Harper, Treacy and Fysh. At the end of the first lap, Holden still led with a time of 11 minutes 38-3/5 seconds. The second lap was completed in the same order although the field had closed up a bit. By the time they had completed the third circuit. Love had gained three minutes on the field with a lap of 9 minutes 7 seconds (about 75 mph). Harper's Avro and the'Curtiss appeared to lose considerable time in drift at each turn. The Triplane had just had Its Beardmore engine overhauled and the bearings were tight, reducing the full power speed by several hundred revs. On two of the laps the aircraft ran into a slight rainstorm off Botany, and In some places it was decidedly turbulent. Love later stated that the Derby race had shown that the Dyak was capable of maintaining a fast flight for a prolonged period. The results were:- The Aerial Derby 1st Love G-AUCZ 46m 35-2/5 s The Aerial Derby Handicap 1st Love G-AUCZ 46m 35-2/5 s 2nd Fysh G-AUCR 47m 48-1/5 s 2nd Chapman G—AUBJ 48m 36 s 3rd Chapman G-AUBJ 48m 36 s 3rd Percival G-AUBK 50m 46-1/5 s 4th Harper G-AUCE 49m 46 s 5th T reacy G-AUDR 50m 39-1/5 s 6th Percival G-AUBK 50m 46-1/5 s 7th Holden 53m 23-2/5 s

After two motor cycle races, the stunting championships (of which no results were Issued), then the finals of the side-car and solo motor cycles, was the last event - the Oswald Watt Memorial Handicap. Five aircraft were entered, but Holden had to retire during the second lap after the OX-5 developed trouble In one cylinder. The remaining four aircraft, all Avros, raced a distance of approximately 30 miles. The results were Harper in G-AUCE first (26m 32-3/5s); Percival In G-AUBK second (28m 43-4/5s); Chapman in G-AUBJ third (27m 48-4/5s) and Treacy in G-AUCZ fourth (28m 37s). Many thousands of people had watched the show free from the sandhills outside the racecourse, but the Club received over £600 ($1,200) in admission fees from more than six thousand people who had paid for entrance to the grounds.

References:— Sydney Morning Herald The Sydney Mail The Guardian Aircraft The Sun Evening News Sunday News Sea, Land & Air QANTAS Rising by Sir Hudson Fysh Angus & Robertson Ltd 1965

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

MORE ON THE NEIAF B-25's. Reference the article - Re-equipment of the NEIAF after the fall of the NEI, p.56-60 September-October 1971. A book in my possession, l/l/ings of Tomorrow by Clive Turnbull (Johnston) 1945 adds more information or a mystery to the subject article. The book is about the foundation of Australian National Airways. On page 25, there Is a photo entitled "The tail assembly of a Royal East Indies Air Force B-25 (Mitchell Medium Bomber) is repaired by ANA mechanics, one of whom is a woman". The photo, no date or place, shows the rear fuselage and tail of a B-25 with the two mechanics apparently working on the tail skid bumper. The machine has a natural metal finish with the Dutch three-bar nationality marking in approximately the same position as that shown on N5-144 on page 60 of the AHSA article. No serial is in the standard position below the window, however on the fin and rudder is the marking VHRDD, a callsign possibly issued by the Allied Directorate of Air Transport. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -94- January-February 1975

In the background can be seen the wing and nose of another Mitchell with the serial N5-141 below the nose perspex. This natural metal finish aircraft is minus at least its starboard engine while an upper fuselage turret lies on the ground below It. In front of the Mitchell N5—141 can be seen the rear fuselages of another two Mitchells — both minus their empennage. Both aircraft are in olive drab and have the previously mentioned Dutch nationality marking. The closer machine has Its down and upper turret missing. The bar marking is applied over an area of different shade of olive drab. It would appear that a lot more is to be known about the NEIAF B-25's in Australia. David L. Prossor, Melbourne V. Editor's Note: The article covered the RNEIAF from February 28 to December 31, 1942.

NEW DARWIN

Winds estimated to have reached 322 kph from Cyclone Tracey, struck Darwin in the early hours of December 25 and systematically destroyed the city. Few buildings escaped the onslaught and by dawn, the streets were littered with the remains of the houses; ships were aground or sunk; numerous vehicles inverted and some twenty-seven light aircraft wrecked while others were damaged. About 25,000 people were homeless with 49 dead and 15 missing at sea. On the afternoon of the 25th Darwin was declared a disaster area and the National Disasters Organisation (NDO) took charge of the situation. At 3.30 pm the director-general of NDO, Major-General A.B. Stretton, his aides, an emergency medical team together with medical supplies, departed from RAAF Base Fairbairn in a BAG 111. News reports at this stage were sketchy but it was obvious that evening that a blaster had occurred when crews of various RAN ships and aircrews from 817 and 724 Squadrons were ordered to report for Immediate duty. Late on the 25th, the first aircraft arrived in Darwin — a Connair DC—3 and a TAA Friendship. The three Connair DC—3's and two DH Herons were flown out on the evening of the 24th but most other aircraft that remained were damaged. On the 26th, relief operations from southern states began and during the next week, built up to a wave of men and materials in an effort to restore jiving conditions for the population that remained. This was the first stage of rebuilding the new Darwin. Aviation played a prominent role In the first relief efforts when medical supplies, foodstuffs, and equipment were flown in and evacuees carried out on the return flights. Relief flights by service and airline aircraft Increased to a peak on the 28th and 29th, and by the 30th began to scale down. On the 26th, 750 people were evacuated, next day this Increased to*2,500 and by the 28th it was 6,000 approxi­ mately, on the 29th 6,600 were carried but this fell to approximately 1,000 on the 30th. Service aircraft (RAAF Hercules, HS 748's, Caribou, BAC Ill's, RAN HS 748's, an RNZAF Hercules (NZ 7003), a USAF C-141 (65-251), and airline aircraft (Ansett and TAA 727—200's, Fokker Friendships, MMA Fokker Fellowships and Qantas and 747's) carried evacuees as follows — RAAF 6,250; Ansett and TAA over 4,000 each and Qantas 4,450. Figures later showed a total of 23,500 people had been moved out of Darwin by air. The Friendship flights were to Brisbane, Fellowships to Perth, Boeing 121'% to Adelaide and Brisbane, and Qantas flights to Melbourne and Sydney, while service aircraft operated to most capital cities. Qantas Boeing 747 VH—EBB City of Melbourne in 34/333 seating configuration, carried 673 passengers on the 28th and the next day managed 674, in both cases a crew of 23 were on board. Their Boeing 707's in full economy class configura­ tion (173 seats) managed totals of 271 on the 27th (VH-EAG) and 276 on the 28th (VH-EBW), while Ansett and TAA's 121'% carried 320 and 312 respectively, almost double the normal loading. An MMA Fellowship carried 128 passengers on one flight with most others about 80. Some 1,250 people were moved to Perth in four days by the Fellowships. Most of the light aircraft that stayed at Darwin were lost due to damage by the wind and corrosion (wind driven salt water) but both the Medical Service fleet of Doves and Airfast's S-61 were saved although the latter was damaged. The S—61 was used to service oil rigs in the Timor Sea. Airfast's Cessna 31 OH VH—PRH was blown Into the hangar doorway, ending up, on one wingtip and an engine, and was one of the most widely used photographs of the airport damage. The RAAF C—47 A65—104 was blown some distance and had its undercarriage collapse as well as other damage. Qn th e 26th, HMAS Melbourne, Brisbane and Stuart left Sydney and the next day HMAS Stalwart, Supply, Vendetta and Hobart sailed, while smaller ships departed from other ports. Melbourne carried seven Wessex helicopters and Stalwart one — the machines were N7—200, 202, 205, 209, 213, 221, 224, and 226. The first RAAF Hercules to Darwin was A97—168 and it returned to Sydney on the 26th with medical evacuees. NDQ through Major General Stretton relinquished its powers on the 31st at 1.00pm and control of Darwin passed to the local Disaster Relief Committee. The NDQ objectives had all been achieved — the city was being cleaned up, health standards had been maintained, shelter was being restored and life was beginning to return to normal. Next day Mel­ bourne arrived and the task force immediately began assisting in the clearing work. Qn January 3, 1975, Ansett and TAA resumed normal flights, five days after Connair had recommenced its feeder services from Darwin. International flights have been suspended until further notice. The aircraft destroyed at Darwin included: — Auster J5B VH-ACL (2946) Cessna 182K VH-KOG (57742) Piper PA23-250 VH-CUX (4454) Beech K35 VH-WKT (D5959) Cessna 182P VH-WTT (62757) Piper PA24-250 VH-MIF (2570) Beech 58 VH-MTJ (TH134) Cessna P206 VH-SYD (00039) Piper PA28-140 VH-PDP (24095) Beech 95-B55 VH-SQL (TC1333) Cessna P206A VH-RPU (00186) Piper PA28-140 VH-PDR (23795) Cessna 172C VH-RHF (56933) Cessna U206 VH-DIG (00361) Piper PA32-300 VH-ECO (7440048) Cessna 172D VH-RKP (49683) Cessna 21OA VH-RBE (57672) Piper PA32-300 VH-PPV (40233) Cessna 172K VH-SKX (57580) Cessna 402 VH-SIV (0263) Piper PA32-300 VH-UPY (7440124) Cessna 182G VH-AVM (55690) De Havilland DH 82A VH-BGX (T222) Mooney M20E D-EHNI (435) De Havilland DHC-1 T10VH-KJM (DHB/F/5) Douglas DC—3 PK-RDB

The following nine aircraft were substantially damaged and may be considered beyond economical repair. The remaining 26 aircraft were not damaged to a large degree and will be repaired. Beech A36 VH-SQN (E215) Cessna 21 OA VH-RHT (57623) Victa 115 VH-APV (143) Cessna 172M VH-RFH (62015) Cessna 31 OH VH-PRC (0043) De Havilland DH 104 PK-LEA (04313) Cessna U206F VH-FGN (01935) Cessna 310J VH-PKY (0072) Cessna 411 RP-C1077 ( Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -95- January-February 1975

RAN NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM by Trevor W. Boughton

The Chairman, Chief of Staff, Admiral Sir Victor Smith, KBE CB DSC, opened the RAN Naval Aviation Museum, at HMAS Albatross, Nowra NSW, on December 2, 1974 by switching the flight deck traffic light (ex HMAS Sydney) from red to green. Immediately the engine of WD826 burst into life and was run up for thirty seconds. The cartridge start and exhaust noise reverberating from adjacent hangars was a most satisfying end to the ceremony. Over recent months much behind the scenes work has been in progress by a small group of individuals at Nowra. One of the leaders of the group was the present commanding officer of HMAS Albatross, Commodre A.J. Robertson. The Museum, which will be open to the public in 1975, is located in D Hangar and includes aircraft engines, equipment, aircraft models, dioramas, flying equipment and photographs. The aircraft are VW623, Fairey Fireflies WD826 and WJ109, AS.1 XA434, De Havilland Sea Venoms WZ895 and WZ931, HR.51 XD653, N8-101, Vickers Supermarine Sea Otter JN200 (fuselage nose only) and a (on loan from the Camden Museum of Aviation). Future plans Include the restoration of the Tiger Moth and a Firefly to flying condition. The Firely was that of WJ109 while the engine and much other equipment will be from WD826. Although the Firefly WD826 had been under cover at HMAS Nirimba since its retirement in 1966 its engine had not been run for sometime prior to being transported to Nowra. It had been cartridge started four times before the ceremony and main­ tained naval discipline by starting the fifth time when ordered by the Admiral. Naval history is already commemorated at HMAS Albatross where roads are named after naval aircraft and air­ men — examples being Gladiator Road, Fulmar Road, Seafire Crescent and Swordfish Road. Of more recent vintage Is the K.E. Clarkson Oval in memory of Lt K.E. Clarkson, killed in action in Korea, 1951. MONTHLY NOTES - CIVIL

In its report for the last financial year, the Department of Transport records that its air transport costs rose by more than 21% to $140.5 million, while total revenue collections were up 23% to $84.8 million. Domestic airline passenger figures were up to 9.1 million, an increase of 20%, and freight tonnage was up 22.1% to 117,214 tonnes. International passengers Into and out of Australia totalled just under 2 million, an increase of more than 20%, and of that total, 45% were carried by Qantas. General aviation posted a 14% rise in flying hours, totalling 1.2 million, with aerial agriculture recording 149,000 hours for a rise of 27%. The Australian Government during November approved an increase in excursion fares between Australia and Europe via the USA, effective from December 1. Pan American World Airways objected to the increase, from $844 to $959, and announced that it would not charge the higher fares, which were recently agreed by Qantas and six European carriers. Following a directive from the Australian Government, the American airline raised Its fare on the advice of the US Govern­ ment to ensure that it is not in breach of Australian requirements while Washington negotiates the issue. The Minister for Transport announced on December 1 that reductions of between 30% and 40% off the normal economy class return fares will be introduced on excursion fares for flights to Asia. To commence on January 1, the new fares were initiated by Qantas and have been agreed to by all but two of the Asian airlines operating to Australia. Qantas Airways made a record net profit of $11.1 million for the year ended March 31, 1974, the airline dis­ closed In Its annual report tabled in Federal Parliament in November. The result contrasts with the profit of $466,000 for 1972/73 and a record loss of almost $6 million incurred the year before. Revenue increased 25% to $310.8 million while traffic was up 32.4% to 1,219,544 passengers - the first time Qantas has carried more than a million passengers in a year. In a decision handed down on November 6, the Flight Crew Qfficers' Industrial Tribunal, Mr Justice Coldham, awarded Qantas pilots a pay increase of 29.5% retrospective to June 1. The case had been referred to the Tribunal when the AFAP and Qantas could not reach agreement after the Minister for Transport, C.K. Jones, ordered the airline to withdraw an offer of a 27% pay increase. (See AHSA Journal September/Qctober 1974, p.62). Shortly thereafter, however. It was dis­ covered that an error had crept into the calculations on which the rate was based, and Mr Justice Coldham amended the increase to 27.5%. The new rates range from $8990 pa for a B.707 second officer in his first year, to a minimum of $30,021 pa for a B.707 captain, while the comparable figure for a B.747 captain Is now $38,130 pa. Senior check captains will receive a flat rate of $39,104 pa on B.707 aircraft and $49,719 pa on the B.747. Flight engineers and navigators also received increases, with a flight engineer with 8 years' service now earning a minimum of $18,447 on B.707 aircraft, rising to $23,432 for those operating on the B.747, while navigators now receive a minimum of $18,447 pa. While the Qantas pilots' dispute was being heard by the Flight Crew Qfficers' Industrial Tribunal, domestic airline pilots lodged claims for a 40% Increase In pay. When the Qantas award was announced, a displeased Transport Minister Jones directed TAA and Ansett not to negotiate with their pilots, saying that they should submit their case to arbitration. Angered by the Minister's intervention, 1400 pilots employed by the two airlines went on strike at midnight on November 20. Sir Reginald Ansett, who had earlier called for Mr Jones' resignation, reached agreement with his 750 pilots on November 24 with a pay increase of 24%, backdated to September. Both airlines resumed services on the afternoon of the 24th, even though TAA had made no offer and the dispute was yet to be heard by the Tribunal the next day. Piqued, Mr Jones ordered both airlines to reduce their fares by 1.5% In retaliation against Ansett (a saving on the Melbourne-Sydney fare of 50 cents). Ansett ignored the reduction and began a High Court challenge, while there was confusion at TAA in implementing the order. With the AFAP and Ansett refusing to participate in the arbitration hearing, TAA presented Its case asking for a 17.13% increase for the pilots, and on the 27th Mr Justice Coldham agreed. Before the day was over, however, TAA had matched Ansett's 24% following discussions by the president of the ACTU, R.J. Hawke, with the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister. The decision averted the threat of strike action by the airline's pilots, as well as a threat by the ACTU to ground both airlines, while the executive of the ACTU savagely criticised Mr Jones for his intervention. The follow­ ing day the Minister announced that he would allow TAA to raise its fares by 1% and on December 3, Ansett reduced its fares by 0.5%, bringing both into line. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -96- January-February 1975

Fashion designer and former Italian Air Force pilot Emilio Pucci introduced a new uniform for Qantas flight hostesses during November. The new uniform comprises a range of matching garments which combine to produce differing outfits suited to varying climates. The following month, a new uniform for technical aircrew was unveiled. Tailored In blue material rather than the old navy blue, the uniform features a single-breasted jacket and has a more civilian appearance .* * * * A woman gave birth to a baby girl on board Qantas B.707 VH-EBW while It was flying from Brisbane to Auckland on November 3. As was the case in July when a Melbourne woman gave birth in a 747, (see AHSA Journal September/October 1974, p.64-65) the cabin crew had qualified medical assistance in the presence of a doctor, a nursing sister and ten medical students who were travelling on the flight, * * * * It was announced in Washington at the end of December that Qantas will participate in a global air sampling program (GASP) conducted by NASA. As part of a five-year study, a Qantas 747 will be fitted with sensors to help determine how jet aircraft pollute the upper atmosphere. The Royal Commission into Airline Services within Western Australia (see November-December 1974) con­ tinued its sitting in Perth during November; the main sessions being the recording of evidence from both TAA and Ansett Transport Industries Ltd., on behalf of their subsidiary, MacRobertson Miller Airline Services. The Administration Director of TAA, Mr Anthony DIgnam, told the Commission his airline would face losses on DC-9 services because of runway limi­ tations — but if the Government brought certain airports up to a DC-9 standard, the services would become profitable. He admitted that there would be public pressure to Increase DC—9 services once these aircraft were Introduced. He told the Commission that if MMAS withdrew F—28 aircraft from any route, TAA would take-over the route and use F—28 aircraft, either hired from Ansett - or elsewhere. In reply a Director of Ansett Transport, Dr Harold Poulton, said his company would fight TAA's proposed intrusion and ''was not prepared to let TAA phase In on profitable WA routes, leaving MMA on routes where the revenue would not cover costs." Dr Poulton had stated earlier that "they (TAA) won't get in by agreement with Ansett. ATI was not prepared to forgo any of its rights under the Airlines Agreement Act, which Is in force until December 1982." The 'Summing Up' of evidence taken by the Commission continued Into December, and it is expected that Its findings will be published during the first half of 1975. The garden court-yard at Perth Airport was re-opened to the general public on December 18, after having been closed for nearly 12 months for security reasons. During the period of closure, the area was used for searching outward passengers and the prevention of them again having contact with the public. Now, departing passengers move through a strongly wired-off area along the side of the court yard and into a closed wired (open) waiting area. Press reports stated that both TAA and Ansett will be constructing their own departure lounges early In 1975 and will become responsible for their own security arrangements.**** TAA's new $5 million terminal In Sydney was open on December 4. The new terminal has been built on the site of the old international terminal, to the right of the airline's current facilities, which will be retained to handle their Fokker Friendship aircraft as well as the services of East-West and the commuter airlines, including Masling and Skyways. Later in the month, Ansett opened an extended concourse which comprises the $2.5 million first stage of a $7 million building program for their Sydney terminal. * * * * The Minister for Housing and Construction announced on November 14 that a new contract had been let for the development of new terminal facilities at Hobart airport. The contract, worth $1,036,000, was awarded to the Hobart firm of Arthur B. Moore Pty. Ltd . * * * * The curtain finally closed on Ansett Flying Boat Services on November 28, with the departure of Sandringham VH-BRC. Registered to Antilles Air Boats as N158C and renamed Southern Cross, the aircraft left for the Virgin Islands under the command of Its new owner, Charles Blair. The Annual Report of East-West Airlines Ltd for the financial year ended June 30 1974, disclosed that the company made a nett profit of $369,288 after providing $426,271 for taxation and $764,135 for depreciation. The profit Includes a profit of $196,217 on the disposal of aircraft and other assets. The report shows the parent company made a profit of $322,880 on airline operations and other associated activities, while the Adastra/Civil Aerial survey group made $46,408 profit; the Civil operation being acquired on April 1, 1974 for a cash consideration of $17,448. The company Directors in their report, said the year's results had been affected by the industrial dispute at Sydney Airport late in 1973 — it had cost the company $360,000 in lost revenue and an estimated $220,000 of profit before tax. In other East-West developments, a newly renovated Travel Centre was officially opened in Tamworth on December 3. The Centre cost over $100,000, Including the cost of purchasing the two-storey building, which was previously owned by a Sydney based Insurance company. During the opening ceremony, the company's Chairman, Mr D.M. Shand, strongly emphasized that Tamworth would always remain the company's headquarters. There had been recent press reports that the company might move Its Head Office to Sydney. East-West publicly announced on December 3 that plans to acquire jet aircraft had been dropped and instead, ail the company's Fokker F27 - 100 series aircraft would be replaced by the bigger and faster F27—500 series. In making the announcement, the General Manager, Mr J.G. Riley, said that future plans had to be varied due to the economic situation and increasing tax imposts on airlines, such as higher Air Navigation charges and higher excise duty on aviation fuel. Mr Riley added that jet aircraft were now more expensive to operate on a passenger basis, especially on shorter routes,than the Fokkers currently in service. In a report in the December issue of the Staff paper, East-West News, Mr Riley disclosed that the company had contacted every owner of a Fokker F27—500 series and although none were available for sale, the company had taken a number of first options on suitable aircraft. Also, the Fokker production line could not offer delivery of new aircraft before March 1976, but the company had reserved delivery positions on the production line from that time. The staff news also gave details of the plans to take over the former TAA Terminal at Mascot Airport. The company would be constructing 6 new passenger lounges, a guest lounge with snack-bar, and new Flight Operations and Hostess facilities. The reconstruction work would commence in early 1975 and following completion, all East-West passengers would be handled by company employees, except for baggage, which would continue to be handled by TAA. Fares on East-West were raised by up to $1 from December 1st to cover the cost of the new NSW State Fuel Tax being levied on all fuel. However, the State Government exempted aviation fuel on December 3, so the company dropped the fare increase.**** Passengers carried by East-West during 1974 showed an increase of 14% over the 1973 figures, at 467,500. Some centres on the company's network showed large increases — Maroochydore 24%, Armidale and Taree both up 21% and Albury 15% . * * * * The runway reconstruction work at Tamworth Airport was sufficiently com- pleted by December 6 to allow full use by East-West Airlines (see November-December p.79). Mr J.G. Riley, said the work at the airport had cost the company more than $10,000 in lost revenue and additional expenses In taking passengers to Gunnedah — plus a lot of frustration. Work on resurfacing all taxiways and aprons at the airport will commence in mid Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -97- January-February 1975

January and will take four months, * * * * East-West introduced a new uniform for their hostesses on November 10. The uni- form comprises a blue blazer with a shirt-jacket and pleated skirt in a fabric printed in a small red and white geometric flower pattern. During December, the managing director of Hawker Pty Ltd, Mr R. Kingsford-Smith, announced that the company is to combine its two Sydney plants. The plan was disclosed in a submission to the Industries Assistance Commission Inquiry into the Australian aircraft industry and will result in the closing down of the present Lidcombe facilities with the transfer of their operations to the Bankstown factory. Hawker de Havilland began rationalising its Sydney operations In 1960, when It had six separate facilities in the metropolitan area. On December 18, Olympic Airways' manager for Australia, Mr C Kordatos, announced that the airline had sus­ pended its regular service between Sydney and Athens for an indefinite period. The suspension of service Is due to a strike by airline staff In Athens, grounding the company's flights throughout the world.

MONTHLY NOTES - MILITARY

A new hangar complex for the Army Air Supply Organisation at RAAF Richmond NSW was opened by the Minister for Defence on December 8. A joint army-air display was held following the opening, featuring parachute jumps and demonstrations by Hercules, Chinook and Nomad aircraft, * ** * Approval has been given for the construction of a new $8 million hangar for F—111's at Amberley QThe new hangar, with a floor space of 140 m by 75 m, will replace two World War 2 hangars which have shown signs of collapsing In high winds .**** No. 25 (City of Perth) Auxiliary Sqn, RAAF, has been awarded a squadron standard by the Queen.**** The RAF retained the FIncastle Trophy in a competition with Australia, and , in Auckland early in November. An RAAF Orion under the command of Sqn Ldr Ray Ruming, finished close behind the RAF Nimrod In the submarine-hunting contest which Australia has previously won 6 times in 11 years. No. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron was disbanded on December 15 as part of the Government's defence cuts. It came into being as a detachment of No. 1 Mobile Works Sqn in July 1942, changed Its name to No. 5 In November 1942 and was renamed No. 5 ACS in July 1944. Its first major job was the construction of Ward's Field, five miles from Port Moresby, then Goodenough Island, Milne Bay, Aitape, Noemfoor, Blak and Labuan. On cessation of hostilities, the squadron continued its work at Iwakuni, Bofu and Miho, In Japan. The squadron disbanded in 1949 and reformed in 1951 to prepare for the British atomic tests on the Monte Bello Islands. Since then, the squadron has carried out various works programs throughout Australia and in Vietnam and . The Minister for Defence announced on December 31 that a contract worth $280,000 had been placed with General Dynamics for a feasibility study to determine what work would be required to modify four F—Ill's for a recon­ naissance role. The plan calls for the ability to convert the aircraft back to a strike role within a few hours, * * * * About 850 members of the WRAAF will be issued with new winter and summer uniforms early in 1975. At the same time, about 100 RAAF nursing sisters will receive a new "all-seasons" uniform, consisting of a blue frock, matching jacket and hat worn with appropriate badges and rank, replacing the former separate winter and summer uniforms. An improved version of the Turana pilotless target aircraft for the RAN has successfully completed a series of development flights at Jervis Bay NSW, the Minister for Manufacturing Industry announced In November. The aircraft tested Incorporated a number of recent modifications designed to improve the performance and reliability, and were fitted with specially developed low-altitude flight equipment which permitted the drones to operate at altitudes down to 15 metres at speeds of up to 585 km/h.**** The RAN Sea King Flight with Mk.50's was formed in England at Culd- rose on October 23. The second Australian machine, N16—100, was flown from Yeovilton for the ceremony which was attended by the RAN's Project Director, Capt D.J. Orr, and Flight's Commander, Cdr E.S. Bell.

MONTHLY NOTES - PEOPLE

The Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice-Marshal Douglas D. Hurditch, resigned from the RAAF at the end of November, reportedly in protest against the Government's planned reorganisation of the services. The resignation followed a stormy briefing given to senior officers earlier in the month by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Sir Victor Smith, and is the most senior In a wave of unrest sweeping the armed forces as a result of the Labor Government's policies. Later, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Charles F. Read, indicated that he will not seek reappointment when his term of office ends on March 21. In December It was announced that Air Vice-Marshal James A. Rowland, air member for technical services on the , had been appointed Chief of the Air Staff to succeed Air Marshal Read. AVM Rowland enlisted In the RAAF in May 1942 and was posted to Britain where he became a "master bomber" in the RAF Pathfinder force, later being taken prisoner when his aircraft crashed in a raid near Frankfurt In . The RAAF also announced other senior appointments in December. Air Cdre N.P. McNamara has been appointed to the post of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff and is to be promoted to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal. Air Cdre John G. Cornish will assume his new position as Chief of Material (Air) in the Department of Defence on January 28, and Air Cdre John D. Jordan will become the next member of the air board for personnel on February 9, following the retirement of Air Vice-Marshal K.S. Hennock. Air Cdre R. Noble has been appointed Controller, Service Laboratories and Trials, a new post in the Department of Defence. All will be promoted to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal. Britain has awarded RAN helicopter pilot Lt Anthony R. Baker the Air Force Cross for his part in the rescue of seven Danish seamen from their capsized freighter during a heavy storm off south-west England on January 16, 1974. Lt Baker was flying a Sea King while on attachment to the Royal Navy and has now transferred to the RAN's Sea King Flight currently training with Sea Kings in England. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -98- January—February 1975

On December 4, the commanding officer of RAAF Williamtown, NSW, Air Cdre J.H. Flemming, left to take up a year's posting at the Royal College of Defence Studies in London. Air Cdre Roy Frost succeeds him as base commander. * * * * During December Wing Officer Joan Kirwan was appointed director of the RAAF Nursing Service. She will take over next year from Group Officer Betty Docker, who is retiring from the service.****Queensland's most outstanding Apprentice for 1973 was Mr. Ian Colville, an Aircraft Engineering Apprentice with Bush Pilots Airways Ltd of Cairns. He won the award from 18,000 other apprentices from all trades. The first employee to ever retire from Bush Pilots Airways retired from the company on November 15 after flying BPA Flight ON722 from Bamaga and Iron Range to Cairns on that day. He is Captain Ern Girault who joined the company in 1961 and subsequently became the airline's Operations Manager.

MONTHLY NOTES - THIRD LEVEL

The Annual Report of the Cairns Q based Bush Pilots Airways Ltd for the year ending June 30 1974 showed nett operating profit of $31,104 after taxation of $13,628 and depreciation of $163,844, compared to the previous year's $54,100 profit. The Directors in their report, said "the adverse effects on the aviation industry flowing from the August 1973 Federal Budget set the stage for a difficult year, with increases in revenue being overtaken by costs". The report disclosed that the company had deferred its plan to introduce Swearingen Metro aircraft into its fleet. In another Bush Pilots development, the company took over the former TAA routes ex Brisbane to Toowoomba, Dalby and Roma, as from December 13. A new base has been established at Toowoomba Airport, its first in southern Queensland, and has based two Cessna 402B aircraft there to operate the new services. The Armidale NSW based New England Aviation Pty Ltd, trading as New England Airways, commenced a 5-day a week return commuter service from Armidale to Tamworth — Brisbane and Coolangatta on December 2. A once weekly Armidale to Canberra return service is also flown, the first service being on December 3. The company Is using its recently acquired Cessna 402B VH—AWS and Beech Baron VH—AWT as a back-up aircraft. Late in December, promotion commenced for weekend charter flights from the New England region to Lord Howe Island at a cost of $150. Flights depart Armidale mid-day Fridays and return late Sunday, using the Baron aircraft. Following the withdrawal of the flying boat services to Lord Howe Island, the Coffs Harbour NSW based North Coast Airlines have been operating regular charter flights to the Island mainly for the purpose of carrying freight, particularly food items which are produced in the local Coffs Harbour district. Up to 5 flights per week are being flown using either of the company's two Piper Navajo aircraft VH—RDA and VH-RDL. * * * * Executive Air Services of Essendon V gained the licence to operate the former Launceston to Bass Strait Islands air services previously flown by Ansett Airlines, (see November— December 1974 p.81). Executive are basing three Aero Commander aircraft at Launceston to operate the services.

MONTHLY NOTES - MUSEUM

Hawker Sea Fury FB.II VX730 was moved from the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences storage facility at Ultimo, Sydney in November 1974 to the Camden Museum of Aviation where it will be restored for display. The aircraft served with 805, 808 and 850 Squadrons RAN, before it was handed over to the Sydney Technical College for use as an instructional airframe.**** Television Studio TVW—7 in Perth WA, received their Canberra A84—207 in November and, after assembly and painting, will be put on display with the studio's other aircraft, * * * * Restoration of the Pfalz D.XII 2600/18, by the Australian Society for Aero Historical Preservation for the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, was completed in November. The Society will now commence restoration work on the De Havilland DH 9 G —EAQM 'P.D.' that was flown to Australia by Parer and McIntosh in 1920. A Memorial to has been erected in the front yard of the house in , England, where he lived for nine years while employed by A.V. Roe. In Florence, , on September 26, medallions were presented to the people who discovered and helped reco^'er Hinkler's body in April 1933 after he crashed in the Alps while on a record attempt. Replicas of the medallions were presented to the Queensland Museum on December 10, 1974. The remains of CAC CA-12 Boomerang I, A46-87 were recently discovered near Port Stewart, Princess Charlotte Bay Q, by Nick Wattling of the Cairns Aircraft Recovery Team. The aircraft, as LB-V of 84 Squadron, was burnt after its crash landing and the fuselage completely gutted. The outer wing panels remained intact, and although damaged and corroded will be incorporated In the restoration of CA-19 Boomerang A46-249 by R.E. Hourigan. English Electric Canberra T.4 WD854 has been added to the collection of Aviation Museum at Mildura V. Qriginally a B.2 rt took part In the atom bomb tests at Christmas and Montebello Islands, then served at Woomera SA as an airborne missile tracking station until undercarriage damage necessitated its grounding for repair. Following two years of inactivity, during which a major overhaul was undertaken, the aircraft was used for ground tests of a laser before disposal at SA. The outer wings were removed and it was towed on its undercarriage from Edinburgh to Mildura. The remains of CAC CA-6 Wackett VH-BEC ex A3-139, have been recovered from the Great Victoria Desert SA by an expedition headed by Alice Springs automotive engineer Bill Kinsman. The Wackett had remained in the desert since January 15, 1962 when it became missing on a flight from Ceduna to Cook SA. It was not found until March 28 1956 when sighted in sandhills 135 miles (205 km) north of Maralinga SA by a VH-AGE engaged on an aerial survey. The aircraft had forced landed due to lack of fuel and although It was later found, the remains of the pilot, J. Knight, have not yet been located. As a result of a message scrawled on the rear fuselage and a subsequent investigation by the Department of Civil Aviation, It was found that the Wackett had become lost due to a faulty compass. The CAC CA-25 Winjeel A85-430 has been purchased by Adventureland, an amusement centre outside Liver­ pool NSW where it is being used as a children's attraction. The aircraft, minus canopy, engine, propellor, undercarriage and cockpit fittings, was one of two that were under open storage at Bankstown Airport for several years. It was subsequently sold to a scrap metal dealer at Casula prior to its sale to Adventureland. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -1- January—February, 1975

AUSTRALIAN CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTER DELETIONS FROM REGISTER ANG Bell 47G-3B-1 6558 29 May 74 SA 29 May 74 as P2-ANG. AMD Cessna U206F 02160 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-AMD. AMM Beech 95-C55 TE74 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-AMM. AMR Cessna 182A 51556 15 Jul 74 SA 15 Jul 74 as P2-AMR. ARK Cessna 172F 52788 18 Sep 74 SA 18 Sep 74 as P2-ARK. ATI Britten Norman BN 2A 28 8 May 74 SA 8 May 74 as P2-ATI. AVR Piper PA23-250 2192 29 May 74 SA 29 May 74 as P2-ABR. BCB Cessna U206C 1001 29 Jul 74 SA 29 Jul 74 as P2-BCB. BNG Cessna 172G 53492 23 Jul 74 SA 23 Jul 74 as P2-BNG. CAI Swearingen SA26AT T26-103 13 Aug 74 SA 13 Aug 74 as P2-CAI. CAR Piper PA23-250 4532 15 Jul 74 SA 15 Jul 74 as P2-CAR. CMY Cessna 336 0005 14 Aug 74 SA 14 Aug 74 as P2-CMY. CSA Piper PA23-250 221 29 May 74 SA 29 May 74 as P2-CSA. CSC Cessna 210/5 0055 29 May 74 SA 29 May 74 as P2-CSC. CSL Bell 47G-3B-1 6619 29 Aug 74 SA 29 Aug 74 as P2-CSL. CSM Bell 47G-3B-1 6649 12 Jul 74 SA 12 Jul 74 as P2-CSM. CSX Bell 206A 528 20 Jun 74 SA 20 Jun 74 as P2-CSX. CVX Piper PA23-250 4591 20 Jun 74 SA 20 Jun 74 as P2-CVX. DCH Cessna 182A 34353 10 Sep 74 SA 10 Sep 74 as P2-DCH. DMS Cessna T207 00130 25 Jun 74 SA 25Jun 74 bs P2-DMS. EGS Piper PA23-250 2541 24 Jun 74 SA 24 Jun 74 as P2-EGS. EIE Cessna 185 A 0393 20 Jun 74 SA 20 Jun 74 as P2-EIE. ELC Cessna 172 36412 12Jun 74 SA 12Jun 74 as P2-ELC. ELP Cessna 402A 0072 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-ELP. EQJ Hughes 369HS 990119S 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-EQJ. FIB Cessna U206C 1215 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 asP2-FIB. FMY Beech A36 E256 26 Aug 74 SA 26 Aug 74 as P2-FMY. ISF Britten Norman BN 2A/2 281 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 asP2-ISF. KEN Cessna 170A 19006 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-KEN. KWZ Cessna 172H 55347 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-KWZ. MAB Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 9749 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-MAB. MAN Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 12647 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-MAN. MAT Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 13340 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-MAT. MEA Piper PA23-250 2435 25Jun 74 SA 25Jun 74 as P2-MEA. MFB Cessna A185E 0762 25 Jul 74 SA 25 Jul 74 as P2-MFB. MFS Cessna A185E 01780 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-MFS. MFY Cessna U206B 0702 16 Jul 74 SA 16 Jul 74 as P2-MFY. MIA Hughes 369HE 109021 IE 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-MIA. MIB Britten Norman BN 2A/2 217 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-MIB. MJB Cessna U206 0434 30 Sep 74 SA 30 Sep 74 as P2-MJB. MKA Cessna U206D 1237 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-MKA. MKC Beech 95-D55 TE505 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-MKC. MKG Cessna U206D 1427 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-MKG. MKH Cessna U206D 1418 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-MKH. MKJ Cessna U206D 1409 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-MKJ. MKL Victa115 131 30 Jul 74 SA 30 Jul 74 as P2-MKL. MKN Britten Norman BN 2A 73 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-MKN. MMD Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 33301 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-MMD. MUI Cessna 182P 62203 12 Sep 74 SA 12 Sep 74 as P2-MUI. PNG Pllatus PC-6B/H2 584 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-PNG. PPD Piper PA28-235 10652 17 Sep 74 SA 17 Sep 74 as P2-PPD. RHL Cessna 182D 53123 25 Jul 74 SA 25 Jul 74 as P2-RHL. ROV Britten Norman BN 2A 81 20 Jun 74 SA 20 Jun 74 as P2-ROV. RPK Cessna 1 BOH 51609 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-RPK. RTK Britten Norman BN 2A/8 194 20 Jun 74 SA 20 Jun 74 as P2-RTK. RUW Beech 95-C55 TE430 8 May 74 SA 8 May 74 as P2-RUW. RYA Cessna 207 00075 13Jun 74 SA 13Jun 74 as P2-RYA. SBB Douglas DC-3C/SICG 10000 2 Jun 74 SA 2 Jun 74 as P2-SBB. SBD Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 12187 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-SBD. SBG Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 12873 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-SBG. SBL Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 12056 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-SBL. SBO Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 6108 2 Jun 74 SA 2 Jun 74 as P2-SBO. SBW Douglas DC-3/SIC3G 27110 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-SBW. SDF Cessna A185E 1190 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-SDF. SIM Cessna 185B 0526 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-SIM. SJA Bell 47G-5 7828 18 Jul 74 SA 18 Jul 74 as P2-SJA. SMK Cessna 210/5 0202 20 Jun 74 SA 20 Jun 74 as P2-SMK. SPF Cessna 182A 34638 17 May 74 SA 17 May 74 as P2-SPF. SRP Piper PA23-250 3542 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-SRP. TFA Fokker F-27-200 10111 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-TFA. TFI Fokker F-27-200 10134 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-TFI. TFK Fokker F-27-200 10138 1 Jun 74 SA 1 Jun 74 as P2-TFK. TGV De Havilland DHC-6-200 117 8 Jul 74 SA 8 Jul 74 as P2-TGV. TNG Cessna 172G 53510 28 May 74 SA 28 May 74 as P2-PNG. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -2- January—February 1975

UCU Cessna U206C 1005 7 Aug 74 SA 7 Aug 74 as P2-UCU. UHC Bell 206A 67 3 Sep 74 SA 3 Sep 74 as P2-UHC. UHF Bell 206A 177 24 Jun 74 SA 24 Jun 74 as P2-UHF. UHH Bell 206A 223 2 Sep 74 SA 2 Sep 74 as P2-UHH. UlC Pilatus PC-6/H2 660 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-UIC. UID Cessna 180H 52272 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-UID. UlE Dornier Do-27A4 472 15 May 74 SA 15 May 74 as P2-UIE. UNK Piper PA23-250 2689 24 Jun 74 SA 24 Jun 74 as P2-UNK. URB Bell 47G-3B-2 6762 29 May 74 SA 29 May 74 as P2-URB. UTX Bell 47G-3B-1 6510 18 Jul 74 SA 18 Jul 74 as P2-UTX. UTM Bell 47G-3B-1 2900 4 Sep 74 SA 4 Sep 74 as P2-UTM. UTN Bell 47G-3B-1 2904 30 Aug 74 SA 30 Aug 74 as P2-UTN. WGT Britten Norman BN 2A/8 646 19 Aug 74 SA 19 Aug 74 as P2-WGT.

PNG REGISTER SECTION ADDITIONS AND RESTORATIONS

P2- TYPE C/N 1974 OWNER PREVIOUS IDENTITY CBT Britten Norman BN 2A/2 393 24 May C. & B. Chee P/Ltd, Box 214, Lae G-BBYY. DWC Cessna U206F 02051 11 Jun Society of the Divine Word Mission, Box 145, Madang. VH-DWC, N60856. EIE Cessna 185 A 0393 25 Jun Territory Airlines P/Ltd, Box 108, Goroka. VH-EIE, VH-FIE, N4193Y. FLZ Cessna A185E 1421 23 Jul Kabwum Trading Co. P/Ltd, Box 26, Kabwum. VH-FLZ, N2263T. IQA Cessna TU206F 02313 12 Jul Kanabea Catholic Mission, Kanabea via Kerema. VH-IQA. MKV Britten Norman BN 2A/2 703 11 Jun Melanesian Airline Company P/Ltd, Box 556, Lae. G-BBFI. MKW Britten Norman BN 2A/2 709 9 Aug Melanesian Airline Company P/Ltd, Box 556, Lae. G-BBFP.

NOTES ON ADDITIONS AND RESTORATIONS

EIE was SOR on 13 Apr 72 after being damaged at Balimo, IQA is the first of Its type on the ACAR. PNG on 1 Jan 72. MKV is a Rumanian built model.

FLZ was SOR on 16 Aug 73 after crashing at Long Island, '-‘-a PNG on 3 May 73. ii ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS

This Information has been obtained from the Department of Transport, Air Transport Group, Air Safety Investigation Branch and must be regarded as preliminary only. It may not represent the final report of the Branch for any accident or incident. October 1974 1st Bell 206A VH—UHI (109) force-landed on the sea 5 miles SE of Elliston, SA, following engine failure. The helicopter was damaged by heavy seas as it was being towed to Elliston. 2nd Cessna 175B VH-WKK (57002) was damaged when it struck a rock during the take-off run from a strip near Wickepin, WA. 3rd Bell 205/A1 VH-UHP (30002) suffered engine failure on take-off from Longford, V, and was damaged in a heavy autorotational landing. 3rd Hughes 269C VH-CHO (1230261) landed to assist a crashed vehicle 30 miles E of Carrandotta Homestead, Q. Grass was ignited ail by the engine and the helicopter was burnt out. 5th Beech 95—C55 P2—AMM (TE74) was damaged when the starboard undercarriage collapsed on landing at Lae, PNG. 7th Cessna 150G VH—KUU (66353) suffered a loss of power near Prospect, NSW, and was damaged when it force landed in a marsh. 8th Cessna A185E VH-MFU (01915) landed at Eliptamin, PNG, and was damaged when it was deliberately ground-looped to avoid over-running the strip. 9th Cessna 337 VH—RGY (0147) took off from Roebourne, WA, when both engines lost power. The aircraft was substantially damaged when it overturned during the following forced landing. 10th Piper PA25—235/A1 VH—FAK (2243) was damaged when the wing entered the crop on take-off from a strip near Wakool, NSW. 10th Transavia PL-12 VH-SUO (G465) suffered engine failure during an attempted go-around at Yarloop, WA. The aircraft over-ran the strip and was extensively damaged. 11th Bell 47G-5 VH-PDJ (7968) was hovering near a barge at Saunders Beach, Q, when a person on the barge climbed on to a float of the helicopter. The rotor struck the barge and the helicopter fell into the water. One person on board the barge was seriously injured. 11th Cessna 182J VH—MJH (57242) struck the ground and overturned while landing at a strip near Warragul, V. The one passenger was seriously injured. 11th Piper PA28R-180 VH-CVP (30705) was damaged when the nosewheel collapsed on landing at Jandakot, WA. 11th Piper PA32-300 VH-POW (40062) was damaged in a heavy landing at Inkerman, Q. 12th Cessna 180G VH-DLB (51393) was damaged when it ground-looped on take-off from a strip near Kojarena, WA. 12th Cessna 185A VH-AGH (0508) ground-looped on landing at Mackay, Q. The undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft was sub­ stantially damaged. 12th ES—60 glider VH-GQY was damaged in an outlanding at Cunderdin, WA. 12th Victa 115 VH—MUM (70) struck a tree and crashed during a forced landing near Merriwagga, NSW. Both occupants were seriously injured. 13th Piper PA28-235 VH-RRF (11152) lost power on take-off from Rainbow, V, touched down heavily short of the strip after a circuit and was extensively damaged. 14th Boeing 727-176 VH-TJB (18742) encountered severe turbulence near Caiguna, WA, during a flight from Perth to Adelaide. Twenty passengers suffered minor injuries and one passenger was seriously Injured. 14th Cessna 180E VH-SRW (51176) despatched a parachutist at Dale River, WA, whose parachute did not open fully. The reserve para­ chute became entangled and the parachutist suffered severe injuries upon impact with the ground. 15th Piel Emerald 100 VH-MJX (V ) struck a fence on take-off near Pomborneit, V, and crashed inverted into a nearby field. The pilot suffered minor injuries and the aircraft was extensively damaged. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -3- TJF-TLU January-February 1975

TJF Piper PA18-150 Super Cub 6654 7.11.58 3306 TJ. Fleming. 306 Gulpha St. North Alburv, NSW. (1) 20. 1.59 Air Spraying & Spreading Pty Ltd, 509 Kiewa St, Albury, NSW. 16. 4.61 CR near Holbrook NSW (engine failure during spreading operations).

TJF Boeing 727-76 20371 9. 7.70 7049 Australian National Airlines Commission William Dampier (2) 1. 7.71 DAM at Avalon V (tyres blew out on landing)

TJJ Douglas DC-9-31 47007 18. 3.67 4869 Australian National Airlines Commission Edmund Kennedy

TJK Douglas DC-9-31 47008 15. 4.67 4870 Australian National Airlines Commission Douglas Mawson

TJL Douglas DC-9-31 47009 19. 4.67 4871 Australian National Airlines Commission Angas McMillan

TJM Douglas DC-9-31 47072 8. 3.68 6555 Australian National Airlines Commission John Roe/Robert Towns 3. 6.71 DAM at Sydney Airport, NSW (birdstrike) 24. 9.71 DAM at Eagle Farm Q (tail cone fell off on landing)

TJN Douglas DC-9-31 47203 31.10.68 6557 Australian National Airlines Commission Paul Strzelecki

TJO Douglas DC-9-31 47326 11. 7.69 6558 Australian National Airlines Commission William Wentworth 2. 5.73 DAM at Launceston T (bird ingestion on take-off)

TJP Douglas DC-9-31 47418 5. 2.70 7033 Australian National Airlines Commission

TJQ Douglas DC-9-31 47419 17. 8.70 7056 Australian National Airlines Commission John Flynn 4. 1.71 DAM at Townsville Q (on take-off)

TJR Douglas DC-9-31 47528 5. 2.71 7075 Australian National Airlines Commission George Bass

TJS Douglas DC-9-31 47550 1. 4.71 7082 Australian National Airlines Commission Peter Warburton 5.10.71 DAM at Hobart T (uh doors struck runway)

TJT Douglas DC-9-31 47551 26. 7.71 7089 Australian National Airlines Commission Joseph Hawdon

TJU Douglas DC-9-31 47552 14.10.71 7097 Australian National Airlines Commission John Roe

Note: Recent TAA advertisements for their Sydney Terminal Redevelopment have shown a number of wide-bodied aircraft using the aerobridges - one, a Lockheed TrIstar is marked VH—TJU.

TKD Beech B95 Baron TD356 N9694R 6. 9.67 6410 N.H. Dalton, 4 Chelsea Ave, Broadbeach Q 29. 3.73 Griffith Aero Club, Griffith, NSW

TKE Beech 60 Duke P6 N2469K 27. 7.73 7718 D. & N. Dalton Pty Ltd, 61 Cavlll Ave, Surfers Paradise Q.

TKL Cessna 172E 50876 VH-DJM, N3676 (NTU) 28. 5.64 4566 J. te Kloot, "Marmbo”, Longreach Q.

TLA Lockheed L.188A Electra 1061 15. 6.59 3235 Australian National Airlines Commission John Eyre 29. 3.72 SOR (SA to USA asN188LA)

TLB Lockheed L.188A Electra 1069 14. 7.59 3236 Australian National Airlines Commission John Gilbert (1) 24. 2.72 SOR (SA to USA as N188LB)

TLB Beech A36 Bonanza E533 N4415W (2) 30. 4.74 8186 Tongy Pty Ltd, Tongy, Cassilis NSW.

TLC Lockheed L.188A Electra 1147 23. 8.60 3703 Australian National Airlines Commission Charles Sturt 7. 6.72 SOR (SA to USA as N188LC)

TLT Cessna 182D 53049 N9949T (NTU) (1) 27. 1.61 3851 D.B. & T.L. Terry, 1 Albert Tee, North Ward, Townsville Q. 16. 6.65 Stanbroke Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, 20 Queens St, Melbourne V. 30. 6.67 RCto VH-SPC

TLT Piper PA32-300 40020 VH-GWA(3) Cherokee Six 28 2.67 5193 Tasmanian Aero Club, PO Box 450, Launceston T. (2) 26. 4.71 DAM at Cape Portland T (over-ran and skidded into ditch)

TLU Piper PA23-150 Apache 23-470 N1415P (1) 21. 9.60 3433 South Australian Air Taxis, 4 Lehman St, Plympton SA. 19.10.62 RCto VH-IAK

TLU De Havilland DH 104 Dove5 04119 VH-RAJ, VH-MMP, VH-AWF, VH-MAB, VP-KDG (2) 13.12.62 2822 South Australian Air Taxis Ltd, Adelaide Airport, SA 25. 9.63 RC to VH-RCI TLV-TMH Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -4- January—February 1975

TLV Cessna 21OA 57581 VH-RFT(2), N6581X (NTU) 21. 1.64 3848 South Australian Air Taxis Ltd, Adelaide Airport SA. 9.64 RCto VH-RCK

TLW Piper PA24-180 Comanche 24-615 11. 3.59 3315 L.W. Treloar, 172, Kingston Rd, Port Pirie SA. c/a 184 Cross Rds, Malvern SA. 14. 8.62 Mrs. H.E. Edgar, "Metro” Springsure Q. 14. 8.62 RC to VH-TEW

TLX Lockheed 12A 1236 VH-DMC(2), VH-ABH 31. 5.62 670 South Australian Air Taxis Ltd, Adelaide Airport SA. 62 RC to VH-ASV(2)

TLY Cessna 310G 0144 N2944R (11 8.10.62 4164 South Australian Air Taxis Ltd, Adelaide Airport SA. 9.64 RC to VH-RCJ

TLY Piper PA28-140 Cherokee 23038 27. 7.67 6016 Tasmanian Aero Club, PO Box 450, Launceston T. (2) 27. 1.71 DAM at Ross T (precautionary landing and ran into fence).

TMA Cessna 172 36023 VH-REI, N8223B (NTU) (1) 1. 5.59 3023 Tamair Pty Ltd, 8 Phillip St, Tamworth, NSW 5.10.62 RC to VH-ICE

TMA Cessna 182G 55290 VH-DKP, N2090R (NTU) (2) 7. 9.64 4636 Tamair Pty Ltd, PO Box 49, Westdale NSW. 30. 7.73 Hooker Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, PO Box 3630, Sydney NSW

TMB Cessna 172A 47270 N7670T (NTU) (1) 6. 5.60 3622 Tamair Pty Ltd, 8 Phillip St, West Tamworth, NSW. 12. 3.63 RC to VH-SGP

TMB Cessna 182A 34103 VH-RNT, N6103B (2) 15. 3.63 3663 Tamair Pty Ltd, Aerodrome, Tamworth, NSW. 29.10.64 RCto VH-FMB

TMB Piper PA24-260B 4630 13. 3.69 6330 Phillip G Windsor, 1 Jones Ave, Charters Towers Q. Comanche 15. 4.71 c/a C/o PO Alligator Creek, O. (3) 31. 5.71 DAM at Ballykeel, Mackay Q (wheels up landing) 20. 7.71 SOR (Owners request) 23. 9.71 Ansett General Aviation, Airport, Bankstown NSW 16.12.71 J.N. Brown, 35 Yowie Ave, Caringbah and J. Johnson, 55 Waterside Pde, Peakhurst, NSW 25. 6.72 CR at Beecroft, NSW (force landing after engine failure) 1. 9.72 SOR (Owners request)

TMC Cessna 182C 52912 N9012T (NTU) 25.10.60 3700 Tamair Pty Ltd, 8 Phillip St, Tamworth, NSW. 3. 3.70 J. Strang, "Tangaloo", Tambar Springs, NSW.

TMD AusterJ5B 2951 VH-AJP(2), VH-ADU(2) (1) -. 7.59 1973 Tamair Pty Ltd, 8 Phillip St, Tamworth, NSW. 13. 5.60 RC to VH-CDS

TMD Cessna 182D 53134 VH-AWR, N8734X (NTU) (2) 28. 9.62 4003 Tamair Pty Ltd, PO Box 49, Westdale, NSW. 19. 9.66 M.P.C. Sage, "Asopa", Middle Head Rd, Mosman, NSW. 17.10.66 RCto VH-MRK

TME Cessna 182D 53081 VH-RLK, VH-PJT, N9981T(NTU) (1) 14.11.63 3864 Tamair Pty Ltd, PO Box 49, Westdale, NSW. 16.12.64 (?) near Inverell NSW (destroyed by fire) and SOR.

TME Cessna 150G 66049 VH-KUO(NTU), N3349J(NTU) (2) 17. 7.67 5967 Tamair Pty Ltd, PO Box 49, Westdale, NSW.

TMF Cessna 182F 54956 VH-DIH, N3556U(NTU) 15. 1.65 4981 Tamair Pty Ltd, PO Box 49, Westdale, NSW. 16. 7.68 CR at Gunnedah NSW (flown by unlicenced pilot)

TMG Cessna 182F 54545 VH-RGT(2), N3145U(NTU) 10. 5.63 4365 Tamair Pty Ltd, PO Box 49, Westdale, NSW.

TMH Mooney M.20E 1059 N2775W 5. 4.66 5504 E. Davies, Burakin WA 5. 1.68 SOR (DoT records state destroyed in accident) 21. 5.70 Air Sales Pty Ltd, 535 Great Eastern Highway, Redcliffe, WA. 7. 8.70 Hill 27 Pty Ltd, 5 Knutsford St, North Perth WA. 6.10.71 Walker & Holmes Pty Ltd, 47 Quarry St, Fremantle, WA. 11.12.71 DAM at Bunbury WA (force landing after engine failure). Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -5- TMI-TNE January—February 1975

TMI Mooney M.20E 1104 N3397X (1) 10. 8.66 5608 Winterbottom Tractors Pty Ltd, PO Box 40, Belmont WA. 14.10.66 RCto VH-MWB(2)

TMI Piper PA28-235 Cherokee 10173 VH-MWB, VH-MEB(2) (2) 14.10.66 2527 Winterbottom Tractors Pty Ltd, PO Box 40, Belmont WA. 7. 1.72 G.B. & J.H. Dunkley, & G.W. Hewton, Yelbeni WA.

TMJ Mooney M.20E 1166 N2675W (1) 28. 7.66 5598 Winterbottom Tractors Pty Ltd, PO Box 40, Belmont WA. 22. 8.66 Mining Supplies, 10 Boulder Road, Kalgoorlle, WA. 22. 8.66 RCto VH-MSK(2)

TMJ MauleM4-210 1042 7.11.67 2550 Winterbottom Tractors Pty Ltd, PO Box 40, Belmont WA. (2) 3. 8.68 Wilroy Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, PO Box 74, Mullewa WA. 18. 8.72 CR 15 miles S of Mullewa WA (during spraying) 20. 2.73 SOR (Owners request)

TMK Mooney M.20E 1017 N2704W 5. 4.66 5501 Winterbottom Tractors Pty Ltd, PO Box 40, Belmont WA 28. 4.66 Norwest Air Taxis, C/o Elder G. Mort, Carnarvon WA. 30. 6.67 John Roulston Aviation, PO Box 493, Carnarvon WA. 14. 5.69 DAM at Warrawagine WA (u/c retracted while taxying) 25. 4.72 J.D. Roulston, Glenflorrie Station, via Carnarvon WA. 25. 5.72 c/a PO Box 493, Carnarvon WA. 23. 1.72 SOR (DAM at Port Hedland WA during a cyclone)

TML MauleM4-210C 1061C 8. 5.68 2555 Winterbottom Tractors Pty Ltd, PO Box 40, Belmont WA. 30.10.69 S.H. & M.T. Stubbs, Comet Goldmine, Marble Bar WA.

TMM Mooney M.20E 811 N5893Q 27. 9.65 5295 Winterbottom Holdings Ltd, 199 St George Tee, Perth WA. 15. 9.67 J.D. Dease, 27 Success Cres, St. Lucia Q. c/a Wlalkl, WA. 14.10.71 J. Stewart Optics Pty Ltd, 292 George St, Denlllquin NSW.

Note: Mooney M.20C, c/n 3074, operated for a period of several months under the false registration "VH—TMM”. See AHSA Journal March—April, 1973 p.14.

TMR Bell 206B Jet Ranger 952 17. 4.73 7705 Dept, of Main Roads, 309 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW

TMW Piper PA24-250 Comanche 1382 VH-MCA, VH-APY(2), VH-MCA 21. 2.67 3335 Windsor Earth Moving Co, C/o PO Aligator Creek Q. -.69 Country Air Services Pty Ltd, PO Box 632, Rockhampton Q. 9. 7.70 D.J.L. Fleming, "Russley”, Aberdeen NSW.

TMZ Piper PA24-260C Comanche 4930 10. 6.71 7409 Lombard Australia Ltd, 457 Adelaide St, Brisbane Q. Ls Phillip Windsor Pty Ltd, C/o G.E. Jones & Co, Wright Arcade, Victoria St, Mackay Q.

TNA Piper PA25-150 Pawnee 440 18. 9.61 4022 T.E.A. Nicholson, PO Box 157, Kingaroy Q. (1) 14. 8.63 RCto VH-ENA

TNA Piper PA25-235 Pawnee 4243 6. 9.63 4243 Nicholson's Air Services Pty Ltd, PO Box 85, Toowong NSW. (2) 30. 8.72 c/a 457 Gymple Rd, Kedron Q. 29. 8.73 c/a PO Box 91, Wee Waa NSW

TNB Piper PA25-235 Pawnee 2956 28.10.64 4669 Nicholson's Air Services Pty Ltd, PO Box 157, Kingaroy Q. (1) 9.12.64 SOR (Owners request — DAM 9.12.64).

TNB Piper PA28-235 Cherokee 10220 VH-PAU(2) (2) 27.10.65 4281 Nicholson's Air Services Pty Ltd, PO Box 85, Toowong NSW

TNC Piper PA25-235B Pawnee 2999 5. 1.65 4723 T.E. Nicholson, PO Box 124, Gatton Q. Nicholson's Air Services Pty Ltd, PO Box 85, Toowong NSW. 6. 8.73 DAM at Trangie NSW (struck marker pole) 1. 1.74 CR near NarrabrI NSW (lost power)

TND Piper PA25-235B Pawnee 3410 13.10.65 5318 T.E. Nicholson, PO Box 124, Gatton Q. Nicholsons Air Services Pty Ltd, PO Box 85 Toowong NSW 19. 2.69 DAM at Wee Waa NSW (during night spraying)

TNE Cessna 172G 53991 VH-RBH(2), N3822L(NTU) (1) 1. 9.66 5577 S. Preston & P. Vigors, 6 The Close, Frankston V. 5. 5.67 RCto VH-SHV

TNE Piper PA25-235C Pawnee 4266 3. 8.67 5981 Nicholsons Air Services Pty Ltd, PO Box 91, Wee Waa NSW (2) c/a P.O. Box 85, Toowong NSW TNF-TOD Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -6- January—February 1975

TNF Cessna 182D 53165 VH-RLI, VH-IAG, VH-RHV, N8765X (NTU) 2.10.63 3887 Emby West Partnership, Gulargumbone, NSW. 29. 6.72 S.F. Walker, "Umina” Collinsville Q.

TNG Cessna 172G 53510 VH-RPG, N5841R (NTU) 2. 2.66 5448 Transair Pty Ltd, PO Box 92, Cheltenham, V. 2. 9.66 Schutt Aircraft Pty Ltd, PO Box 62, Cheltenham, V 2. 2.68 General Flying Services, Cheltenham, V. 13.11.68 DAM at Essendon V (overturned by wind) 28. 1.71 Vealls Finance Pty Ltd, 490 Elizabeth St, Melbourne V. Ls J.L. Balle & Co Pty Ltd, 889 Mountain Highway, Bayswater V. 26. 1.72 c/a 17 Coolstore Rd, Croydon, V. 31. 8.72 J.L. Balle, Loch Valley Rd, Noojee, V. c/a P.O. Box 72, Kimbe, West New Britain PNG. 28. 5.74 SA to Papua New Guinea as P2—TNG

TNH Piper PA28-140 Cherokee 21957 13.10.66 5177 Train Air Pty Ltd, PO Box 92, Cheltenham V. 12. 1.68 General Flying Services Pty Ltd, Moorabbin Airport, Cheltenham V. 2. 2.72 c/a 358 Lonsdale St, Melbourne V.

TNI Piper PA28-180C Cherokee 2640 16.12.66 5183 E.R. Pitt, Alfred Grove, Clayton V. c/a 41 Darrambal St, Chevron Island, Q. ? Pearson, McLennan, McAuley & Co Pty Ltd, Callide St, Blloela Q. 12. 7.71 AGC (Leasing) Ltd. Ls R.W. Pearson, Bull Creek Station, McKInlay, Q.

TNJ Piper PA28-180 Cherokee 22597 6. 9.67 4800 I.L. Dickson, 177 Warrandyte Rd, North Ringwood V. 22.10.68 Ian Dickson Pty Ltd, 6 Leslie Grove, North Richmond V. c/a 37 Queen St, Brisbane Q

TNK Piper PA28-140E Cherokee 7225063 N2384T 6. 9.73 6160 General Flying Services Pty Ltd, 356 Lonsdale St, Melbourne V.

TNL Piper PA28-180G Cherokee 7205104 N4223T 6. 9.73 6161 General Flying Services Pty Ltd, 356 Lonsdale St, Melbourne V.

TNT Cessna U206C 0931 N3931G 12. 6.73 7715 Northern Industries Pty Ltd, 76 Mitchell St, Darwin NT. 30. 7.74 L.A. Evans, PO Box 311, Mt Isa, Q.

TOA Short S.45 Solent III S.1294 G-AKNO, NJ202 28. 1.51 NTU Sank at Marsaklokk Bay, , on delivery flight to Trans Oceanic

TOB Short S.45 Solent III S.1295 G-AKNP, NJ203 (1) 30. 3.51 1780 Trans Oceanic Airways Pty Ltd, Rose Bay. NSW City of Cardiff 12. 2.54 SOR 6.56 SA to USA as N9946F (Dollar Associates Inc, 311 California St, San Francisco)

TOB Beech S.35 Mk.2 Bonanza D7827 25. 8.65 5256 Hawker De Havilland (Aust) Pty Ltd, PO Box 90, Yagoona NSW (2) 16.12.65 J.S. Samson, PO Box 118, Esperance WA. ? Hawker De Havilland (Aust) Pty Ltd, PO Box 63, Applecross WA 1.11.68 F.K. Kanny & Sons, 62 Muir St, Manjimup, WA. 5. 3.71 Hawker De Havilland (Aust) Pty Ltd, Jandakot WA. 30. 9.71 Ls United Air Services Pty Ltd, 55 Ridge St, South Perth WA. 7. 1.72 B.A. Bethune, 196 Adelaide Tee, South Perth WA. Ls United Air Services Pty Ltd, 55 Ridge St, South Perth WA. 15.11.72 Janice M. Bethune, 288 Camfield Road, Greenmount WA.

TOC Short S.45 Solent III S.1308 G-AHIV (1) 20. 7.51 1805 Trans Oceanic Airways Pty Ltd, Rose Bay NSW Star of Papua 28.10.51 DAM on Brisbane River Q (struck moored dredge on take-off) 28. 6.54 SOR

TOC Beech 35-C33 Debonair CD912 24. 3.66 5483 Hawker De Havilland (Aust) Pty Ltd, PO Box 90, Yagoona NSW (2) 20.11.66 G. Rowan Pty Ltd, PO Box 335, Fremantle WA. 26. 6.67 Hawker De Havilland (Aust) Pty Ltd, PO Box 63, Applecross WA. 12. 7.67 Victa Ltd, Horsley Road, Milperra NSW 29. 9.67 Hawker De Havilland (Aust) Pty Ltd, PO Box 90, Yagoona NSW 28. 1.68 CR at Silkwood Q. 30. 1.68 SOR

TOD Short S.45 Solent III S.1303 G-AH10 (1) 10.12.51 1858 Trans Oceanic Airways Pty Ltd, Rose Bay NSW Somerset 12. 2.54 SOR 6.56 SA to USA as N9945F (Dollar Associates Inc, 311 California St, San Francisco).

TOD Piper PA30-160C N8606Y Twin Comanche 11. 3.70 7304 Hazelton Air Services Pty Ltd, Orange Rd, Cudal NSW (2) Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal - 7 « January-Februaiy 1975 CHAMJES TO THE REGISTER PGA ^iper PA28-235 10391 160873 K.F. Jones, Box 16, Camberwell V PCB Piper PAES-gSS 10771 060873 Darwin Aero Club Inc, Box 39252, Winnellie HT PDG Piper PA32-300 40482 060873 Darwin Aero Club Inc, PDP Piper PA28-140 24095 011073 Darwin Aero Club Inc, PDR Piper PA28-140 23795 011073 DarvriLn Aero Club Inc, PEF Piper PA28-180 1457 100773 Rossair p/L, Airport^ Parafield SA PEJ Piper PA28-180 1459 140873 F.W. Blake, Box 180, Mentone V PEJ Piper PA28-180 1459 031073 Hazeldenes Chicken Farm p/L, Box 47, Kangaroo Flat V PER Piper PA28-180 1962 170773 Rossair P/L, Airport, Parafield SA PFB Piper PA28R-180 30805 081173 Ansett General Aviation, Box 220, Bankstown PHD Piper PA23-1250 3625 110975 Jack Brabham Aviation Service P/l, Hangar 299, AiDeport, Bankstown NSW PIB Piper PA22-150 7630 221073 F.W. Blake, Box 180, MentoneV PIN Piper PA25-235 2473 140873 M.S. Egan, Box 155, Oberon, NSW PIP Cessna 172D 50251 221073 T.G. Dennis, 59 Finniss St, Narrabundah ACT PJE Cessna 180 31130 260973 J.C. Gorham, 20 Araba PI, Aranda ACT PJM Piper PA24-250 1612 130773 B.S.Stillwell-CFS p/L, Box 210,Cheltenham V PJM Piper PA24-250 1612 010873 M.J. Murray, Box 55, Colac V PJN Auster J4 2079 011073 C,Guthrie, Post Office, Cowaramup WA PLB Cessna 182H 56543 140973 Rex Aviation (Qld) p/L, Box 108,Rooklea Q PLG Cessna 182H 56638 011173 Flinders Ranges Tourist Services P/l, 200973 Wilpena Pound SA PLP Piper PA28-140 20721 Calspark Holdings p/l,Box 207,Cessnock NSW PIS Cessna 172G 53499 151073 Schutt Airoraft(Sales)p/l. Box 83, Cheltenham V PM Auster JIN 3355 170873 D.Pi Kunne, 5/23 Chapel St, Lakemba NSW PMI Piper PA30-160 954 090873 Silcer City Air Taxis P/L,Box 266, Broken Hill NSW PTC Cessna 182K 58299 260673 M.K. Jones, 24 Penn St, Maokay Q FUH Cessna 182A 51414 050973 G.J. Hickling, o/o lift Louis Pastoral Co, Aloomba Q PUT Piper PA28-180 2241 040573 Curr Pastoral Co P/L,Dagworth,via Winton Q HTH Druine D.31 N8 111073 A. Oliver, 77 Clarence St, Port Macquarie PXD Piper PA28-235 11018 240873 J.M. Farrell, 443 Ellison Rd, Aspley Q EXI Piper PA25-235 4353 161073 A.H, Baker, Box 12, Wee Waa NSW PXL Piper PA28R-180 30338 090873 Chiltern Properties P/L, 25 Marion St, Killara NSW PXP Piper PA28-140 23378 151073 W.J. Thomas, 170 Denham St,Rockhampton Q PTA Piper PA28-140 20772 240873 F.W.Blake, Box 180, Mentone 1 pyx Piper PA28-180 2657 160873 S,Vardy,West Roadside Delivery,Tatura V RAG Cessna A150K 00186 161073 E.A. Bevan, Box 195, Belmont V RBE Cessna 21QK 57672 210873 G,A.Papa, Box 1325, Darwin NT RBH Cessna 340 0195 230773 N.D.Thurecht, 92 Anzac Av9,Redoliffe Q RBM Cessna 175B 56961 310873 R.M.Brody, Stockton St, Morriset NSW RDK Cessna 172B 48247 231073 R.B. Steele, Croseley, MS 212, Oakey Q RDN Cessna 172M 61630 170973 Schutt Aircraft Flying Academy P/L, Box 83 Cheltenham V RDO Cessna A150K 00155 050973 J.R.Richards, Box 10, Meningie SA RDP Cessna 172 29734 030873 Turuga P/L,Box 344, North Rockhampton Q RDT Cessna T210F 0081 041073 Boxall Air Charter p/L, 153 Stirling St, Bunbury WA RHC Cessna 310B 35583 010873 J.B. Nobbs, 17 Neville St,Glenhuntly V J an.ua ry-February 1975 — 8 -

REG- Cessna 172 29853 260973 Lynch & Keft P/L, o/o E.L.Keft, Crane St, Warialda NSW RDH Cessna 175 55711 090873 E.J, Veale, 64 Olive Grove, Boronia ¥ RHF Cessna 172C 56933 230773 K.A. Flynn, Box 242, Whulunbuy, NT RHR Cessna 182D 53130 241073 Schutt Aircraft Sales P/L,Box 83,Cheltenham ¥ RIA Cessna 182E 53958 130873 Deschamps Aviation P/L, 246 Main St, Lilydale ¥ RIC Cessna 150G 66753 121073 Air Express Ltd, Box 38, Rocklea Q RJS Cessna 210 57096 021173 Calvert Hills P/L, 6/6 Buckhurst St, Point Piper NSW RJT Piper PA28-180 2013 140873 F.W. Blake, Bix 180, Mentone ¥ RKI ¥iota 100 139 130873 B.G. Andrews, 334 Ryrie St, Geelong ¥ RKY Cessna 172D 49699 240973 B.R. 'I'lhittaker, Boulia Q RLA Cessna 172M 60874 300773 Rossair P/L, Airport, Parafield SA RLD Cessna 172D 50052 280973 Ardgour Pastoral Co, Westward Ho, Boulia Q RLR Cessna 177B 01779 220673 Rossair P/L, Airport, Parafield SA RLR Cessna 177B 01779 010875 Denis Castle P/L, 91 Hutt St, Adelaide SA RLU Cessna 182N 60362 040573 J.R.Richards, Box 10, Meningie SA RND Cessna 172H 55445 070873 H.C.Winter, Warramboo SA RNT Beech 35-C33 CD 844 240973 T.L.Kreig, Box 47, Ballidu WA ROX Cessna 402A 0123 160873 Aeropelican Intercity Coramuter Air Services P/L, Box 10, Belmont NSW RPE Cessna 177B 01539 140973 Rex Aviation (Qld) P/l, Box 108,Rocklea Q RQH Yicta 115 105 260973 A.J. Gubb, 43 Mulgen Cres, Bomaderry NSW RQL ¥icta 115 84 160873 Leasair Holdings p/l,Box 390,Bankstown NSW RRD Piper PA22-150 5602 500873 R,Waterford,Box 128,Baradine NSW RSA Piper PA28-160 209 161073 T,L.D„May,Ballintomb,Oxley Rd,BowTal NSlf RSQ De Havilland DHC-IC 0075 130973 Royal Aero Club of NSW,Box 225,Bankstown RTI Piper PA24-250 2772 190973 R.G.McCrossin, 1 New St, Hampton ¥ RTJ Piper PA24-260 4567 070973 Jack Brabham Aviation Service P/L, Hangar 299, Bankstown NSW RTL Piper PA28-160 394 250973 Daetron Engineering p/L, 1 Polo Cres, Girraween NSW RUA Piper PA28-140 22882 081073 ¥anauto Accessories P/L, 165 Gladstone St, South Melbourne V R¥A Piper PA28-140 22427 161073 F.W. Blake, Box 180, Mentone ¥ R¥A Piper PA28-140 22427 181073 R.S. Waterhouse, 6/22 Tivoli Place, South Yarra ¥ R¥C Beech 35-B33 CD558 111073 F.W.Blake, Box 180, Metone ¥ R¥D Beech 35-B33 CD458 221073 C.J. Brown, Box 174, Applecross WA R¥G Cessna 172F 51925 080873 B.Allan, 22 Alister St, Mt Waverley ¥ R¥N Piper PA28-140 20892 161073 F.W.Blake, Box 180, Mentone ¥ R¥0 Piper PA28-140 21822 011073 K.Bawden, 1 Hayden Rd, Sth Clayton ¥ RVR Piper PA28-140 22307 021073 P.R.Collier, 15/l2 Worrigoleen Rd, Toorak ¥ R¥U Piper PA28-140 20455 091073 A.Jach, 13 Mahon .Ave, Beaconsfield ¥ RWH Cessna 172D 50017 151073 Bernard Baldwin Holdings p/L,66 Thomas St, West Perth WA RXD Cessna A188/A1 0015 031073 D.J.Munro, 7 Queen St, Forbes IBW RXE Cessna U206A 0610 210973 Ord Air Charter p/l,Box 73, Wyndham WA RXG Cessna 172M 60787 180973 R.R.Townley, 24 ¥ictoria Rd,Camberwell, ¥ RXJ Cessna 150G 65174 Jack Brabham Aviation Service P/L, Hangar 299, 070973 Airport, Bankstown NSW RXL Cessna 150G 65185 150873 A.Degoumois, Binerah Downs Stn via Tibooburra NSW RXM Cessna 150G 65186 111073 G.E. Edwards, 56 Nowhaven Rd,EastBurwood ¥ RYC Cessna 172M 62039 081173 C.N. Coles, 88 Parthenia St, Caringbah NSW RYD Cessna 1721 61183 030973 P,P,Rundle,Box 143,Aitkenvale,Townsville Q Supplement to Aviation Historioal Society of Australia Journal - 9 - Januaiy-February 1975

RYF Cessna 172M 61453 011073 A,G,Roach, Post Office, Perenjori WA RYM Cessna X72D 49791 041073 D.R.Walker, Box 415,Port Hedland WA RYN Cessna 172D 49836 060873 F.M.Harrington, 90 Henna St,Warrnambool V SM Auster JIN 3371 011173 R.G. Murphy, RI»!B 29, Upper Lansdowne NSW SCA Cessna 172F 53307 051073 Brian Nicholson & Co, Box 260,Goulburn NS?/ SCL Piper PA25-150 438 100873 Border Aviation(Agricultural) P/L, 706 Yambla Ave, Albury NSW SDB Cessna 180H 51640 310773 F.W. Blake, Box 180, Mentone V SDC Beech A23A M1035 051073 J.P. Lambert, 10 Stewart Rd, Ashgrove Q SEN Piper PA34-200 7250053 140873 Rex Aviation Ltd,Hangar 400, Bankstown NS?/ SJG Bristol 170/21/a1 12799 261073 Air Express Ltd,Box 38, Rooklea Q SJM Morane Saulnier 5229 311073 C.C.Douglas, Little Guineas Creek Rd, 880B Tallebudgera Q SJQ Bristol 170/21/A1 12807 261073 Air Express Ltd, Box 38, Rocklea Q SKM Cessna 172M 61463 300773 Schutt Aircraft Flying Academy p/L, Box 83 Cheltenham V STJ Piper PA34.200 7250077 070973 G.A,-Mettam, 28 Horton StJ Port Macquarie NSW SVA Piper PA25-235 4447 010873 Seedair Pty Ltd, Box 875, Rockhampton Q SVD Cessna 180A 32746 021173 D.W, Anstis, 630 King Georges Rd,Penshurst NSW SVF Piper PA39-160 150 120773 Dayal Singh Plant Hire p/L, Box 328, Tamworth NSW SYS Piper PA34-200 7350172 050973 G.W, Rodger, 5 Cornish PI, Aspley Q TBB Bristol 170/31 13187 261073 Air Express Ltd, Box 38,Rooklea Q TNA Piper PA25-235 2470 290873 Nicholsons Air Service P/L,Box 91,WeeWaa NSW TOZ Piper PA24-400 94 051073 International Aircraft Co P/L, 6 Greenhill Rd, 'Wayville SA TEA Mooney M20E 412 221073 M.E. Atkinson, c/o FSC, Perth Airport, YvA TRK Transavia PL-12 822 190773 N.Q. Aerial Spraying Co P/L, Box 353, Mareeba Q TRZ Piper PA28R-200 7335003 310873 Ansett General Aviation,Box 220,Bankstown TSP Cessna 172B 48227 110973 N.Blyth, 17 Kitchener Rd,Kalgoorlie lik TSZ Piper PA32-260 601 110973 R.R.Barnewall, o/o Post Office, Rainbow Beach Q TSZ Piper PA32-260 601 280973 Tfestco Aviation P/L, Box 140, Rooklea Q TTM Cessna 310B/a1 35654 060873 D,Robertson, 4/249.,Sheridan St, Cairns Q BJJ Piper PASO-160 1977 280673 Rossair p/l. Airport, Parafield SA rWJ Piper PA30-160 1977 180973 Camden Aviation Sales & Service P/L, Box 8, Camden NSW TYP Beech A23-19A IffiSOl 100873 G.C.Dunlop, 15 Rodney Crt,East Rosanna V TYYJ Beech 36 E50 050773 Farquharson Myrtle Partners, 124 Waymouth St, Adelaide SA UAD Piper PA22-108 9270 140873 L.V. Driscoll, 53 Opie Ave,Hyde Park SA UCX Cessna 182L 58698 240873 T,J,Cullen, 61 First St, Kingswood NSW UCX Cessna 182L 58698 060973 L.M. Cullen, 61 First St, Kingswood NSW UHT Beech 35-B33 CD433 240873 F,W,Blake, Box 180, Mentone V UPD De Havilland DHC-I/T-10 H/f/102 161073 L.J.Brogan, 14 Noi*wioh Ave,Burnside SA UPH Cessna 180A 50083 120973 Coolibah P/L, Bradshaw Station, Katherine NT UPI Cessna 185A 0329 230873 Rossair P/L, Airport, Parafield SA WAB Piper PA23-250 2445 260973 A.S. Willis,Box 360, Coonambl’e NSW WAE Piper PA28-235 10691 280873 John MoDonald(Aircraft)p/L, Herbert Park, Armidale NSW ITOM Piper PA28R-200 7135083 100973 Jack Brabham Aviation Service P/L,Bankstown WG Piper PA22-160 6681 070873 Rossair P/L, Airport, Parafield SA YJFG Piper PA22-160 6681 230873 B.Krapez, 3 Phillip St, Balaklava SA IFZ Cessna 180D 50937 230473 E.N. Haokman,Box 104,Batchelor NT YffiE Piper PA28-140 23293 110973 Jack Brabham Aviation Svce P/L,Bankstown NSW Jatiuary-February 1975 - 10 -

WIP Beeoh 36 E25 280873 Hawker De Havilland(Aust)P/L,Box 90, Yagoona NSW ¥fSD Cessna 180H 51506 161073 A.H.'Baker, Box 12, Wee Waa NSW WST De Havilland DH 104/5 04509 161073 A.H. Baker, Box 12, Wee Waa NSW WG Auster JIB 2671 250973 D.A.'Friday, Box 82, Mansfield V ACX Cessna 172E 51269 191173 Airmar P/L,Room 35, 26 O'Connell St,Sydney ADN De Hairilland DHA-3/2 5009 111275 Southern Cross Parachutes p/L, Box 21, Doveton V AG?/ Ryan ST1//A1 465 191273 J.R.Trappett,Officers Mess, RAAF Point Cook V AW Cessna U206 0429 301173 Associated Tractor Sales P/L,17 Burgess St, Forster NSW AIM Beech 95-C55 TE74 281173 Melanesian Airline Company P/L, Airport, ' LAE PNG ASA Piaggio P.166B 409 111273 Forrester Stephen P/L,Hangar 7,Essendon V ATB Beech 95-C55 TE437 141173 D.C.West, 23 George St, Miranda NSW AYL Piper PA23-250 2356 151173 IT.R. Vautin, A1 Kelburn Rd,Roseville NSIY # AffP Cessna 150 17353 070174 B.Baldwin,liangar 125, Airport,Jandakot WA BAJ Aero Commander 500S 3130 171273 J.Gardyne, 22 Armytage St, Lota Q BE'/ Cessna 175 56169 051173 L.R.Stewart, Sanders St, Rainbow V BCE Piper PA25-235 3729 291173 Western Aerial Crop Spraying P/L, Box 42, Derrinallum V BDM Auster IIIF ' ”11784" 121073 C.D.K. Haywood,c/o TAA.Tullamarine V BER Piper PA28-180 1458 181273 H,M. Robinson, 1 Merthyr Rd, Now Farm Q BFA Aero Commander 100 265 201273 J.L.'W.Ellis, 5 lieales St, Dromana V BGS Britton Norman 322 281173 Barringer Geosurvoys p/l, 32 Atchison St, BN-2A Mk.3 St Leonards NS?1 BJP Piaggio P.136/L2 243 111273 Forrester Stephen P/L, Hangar 7 Essendon V PLF Beech 35-33 CD117 210174 Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bahkstovm NSTsf Bli Boiil 47J-2A 1824 051173 Jayrow Helicopters p/L,Box 46,Mentone V BLN Hughes 369HS 990124S 051173 Jayrow Helicopters P/L,Box 46,Mentone V BLO Hughes 369HS 990129S 051173 Jayrow Helicopters P/L, Box 46,Mentone V BLP Sud SA 316B 1827 051173 Jayrow Helicopters p/L,Box 46,Mentone V BIA Bell 47J-2 1815 051173 Jayro^^r Helicopters p/L,Box 46,Mentone V BMW Piper PA28R-200 7435007 181273 Bill Patterson-Cheney p/L,Cheltenham Rd, Dandenong V BNH Cessna 210/5 0088 100873 Westco Aviation p/L, Box 140,Rocklea Q BPJ Cessna 172A 47328 041273 D.D.Robinson, P.S.1019, Wurdong Heights, Bewaraby Q BSA Cessna 172 36985 310174 P.H.E. Justice, Halls Creek WA BTE Auster J5P 3200 290174 R.A.A. Seymour, Box 5, rioodburn NSW BYB Cessna 172C 49025 070174 ‘West'ralian Aviation(Servicos)P/L, Jandakot WA BYQ Cessna 180 31342 051173 K.R.McDonald, Scaddens Run, Tarmn V B?/G Yiota 100 25 081173 Parair P/L, 47 King George Ave, Hove SA mro Beech A23A M1017 031273 October Properties P/L,112 James St, Templcstowe V BYP Auster J5G 2945 021173 R,A. Pleschutschnig, 3 Harding St, Corio 'Y CFN Beech A23 M861 070174 E.J. O'Hara, Box 49, Nathalia V CED Hughes' 369HB 900253S 051173 Jayrow Helicopters P/L, Box 46,Mentone Y CHH Piper PA28-140 23730 291173 D.Prosilis, 46 Day St, Marriokville NSTf GHK Hughes 369HS 900252S 051173 Jayrow Helicopters p/L,Box 46,Mentone Y CIG Piper PA28-180 1297 141273 J,Edwards,Box 12)6, Finley NSW CKE'AESL 150 A548 160174 J.M.Y, Fisher, 11 Braund Rd, Fitzroy SA CLU Piper PA31-310 588 121273 Premiair Aviation P/L, Forest Hill Airport, Wagga Wagga NS?/ CMS Ovcnna 185A 0273 301173 Kanabea Catholic Mission,Kanabea,Kerema PNG CIvIH Cessna 210B 57944 180174 Spraycott Aviation P/L,191 Days Rd,Grange NSW J

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