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Ahsa Nl 32.3 NEWS Published by the Aviation Historical Society of Australia Inc. A0033653P, ARBN 092-671-773 Volume 32 Number 3 (Published July, 2016) Print Post approved 318780/00033 Editor: Dion Makowski All images by Editor unless otherwise credited E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ahsa.org.au (memberships available) facebook: look for us under Aviation Historical Society of Australia MELBOURNE MEETINGS AND MEMBER'S PAGES April Lloyd Knight Korea - No End". (We have two pages of notes so my apologies for any inadvertent discrepancies: Ed) Lloyd has had a long and distinguished career in aviation. Learning on DH82 Tiger Moths at 1 Initial Flying Training School - IFTS RAAF Station, Archerfield, Qld where he was 'flight graded' or selected for his future aircrew position, he went onto Basic Flying Training School - BFTS, RAAF Uranquinty where he trained, half on Tiger Moth, half on Wirraway (including on Moorabbin Air Museum's A20-10) and to Point Cook, at Applied Flying Training School (AFTS). Lloyd converted onto Mustangs over 25 hours before completing a further 50 hours jet con- version on single-seat vampire fighters at RAAF Base Williamtown. Arriving in Japan, March 1953, Gloster Meteors delivered by the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier H.M.S. Unicorn were current equipment as Lloyd joined 77SQN. He then spent 11 hours converting onto dual Meteor T7 and 10 hours solo including firing practice. Flying Meteor Mk.8s he flew 45 missions from Kimpo over North Korea and remained based there till November, 1953. Lloyd was often on 2 hours runway alert - standby with no radios where he sometimes had daytime calls to action. Ground attacks were often flown with 8 rockets, which caused significant damage to the enemy. Also trialled during his time was a double rail, firing 10lb High Explosive rockets. He recalls the Meteor with -85_ series numbers had the larger intakes for more power. Post-Korea, Lloyd notably flew in a flypast of Vampires for the Queen's visit in 1954 and instructed on Wirraways at Point Cook (he remembers the "Pie-Cart" tower, a Chevy mobile control tower unit) used during training days. Then onto 38SQN (C-47s) and later, some 1000hours on C-130A Hercules, returning later on to complete a similar number of hours on another tour. Posted onto UH-1 Iroquois helicopters at RAAF Fairbairn, later as an instructor, Lloyd left the RAAF after finishing as Squadron Training Officer and ferrying the second RAAF Mirage from France to Australia. Post-military service, Lloyd continued to fly helicopters - Bell 47Gs for Jayrow at Moorabbin and Bell 212s for Esso from Longford/Sale including search and rescue missions. One memorable task described was a NSW ferry which sank off the coast - he had to pick up 4 crew and an aircraft engineer. He also conducted mapping flights in Central Australia. Lloyd worked for DoT, CAA and later CASA as an examiner of Airmen and instrument instructor. May Rob Nash gave a very detailed and informative presentation on the companies, operations and aircraft that were either used, designed or manufactured in part or wholly in the Fisherman Bend - Coode Island precinct from 1919 to the present. The presentation included historical photos as well as details of the various aircraft and missiles from the Government Air- craft Factory. Rob started at GAF in 1960 as an apprentice Aircraft Electrician, and then entered the Design and Develop- ment department as a draftsman. He worked on many of GAF’s projects including aircraft, drones and missiles, and subse- quently with the Aerospace Technologies of Australia (ASTA) Systems Engineering division. An early operator at Port Melbourne was Graham Carey in 1919 - who was said to have carried 70,000 passengers without mishap. 1 After returning from the First World War, Herbert Joseph Larkin, a fighter pilot with the Royal Flying Corps, and his brother Reg Larkin formed an agency for Sopwith aircraft. The company was formed in 1919, as the Larkin-Sopwith Aviation Company of Australia Limited manufacturing aircraft components. The original company went into liquidation and Herbert Larkin then started the Larkin Aircraft Supply Company (known as Lasco) in 1921, at Coode Island. In 1925 the company produced the Avro 504K, the company also produced under-licence the de Havilland Gipsy Moth and one de Havilland DH.50 biplane. It also designed and built a number of aircraft including the Lascoter in 1929, the first all- metal aircraft to be built in Australia. The last design was the three-engined Lascondor. Withdrawal of government sub- sidy and economic depression caused the company to shut in the 1930s. Rob (seen at right), discussed Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation including the establish- ment, companies and personalities involved, up to and through the war years (when concerns by Britain over American involvement led to the creation of the GAF with no involvement by American companies, allowing programmes such as Bristol Beaufort and Beaufighter to pro- ceed). Delays in delivery of UK projects drove Australia to the United States for its aircraft programmes. GAF and CAC Proposals and programmes discussed included Pika, Jindivik, Malkara, Kareela, Ikara Anti sub missile (1959-84), Project Willangi, Mirage, Advanced trainer, CAC100, Turana, AA106, Nomads N22 and N24, Winnin & Nulka, F/A-18 Hornet and Wa- mira trainer (politically destroyed as the project was managed by the RAAF). A most interest- ing night and without doubt, everyone who attended, learned much new about CAC and par- ticularly, GAF history. (Thanks to Al Trower for his notes on Rob's talk). Archives Report: Bert Cookson and Aviation Heritage. (As reported at the May meeting) Bert Cookson AHSA member Bert Cookson developed a comprehensive set of paper records on possibly every RAAF aircraft that crashed 1936-1946, including aircraft serial, crew, incident detail, investigation and conclusions. AHSA agreed as the first step to bring materials to a central area. Archive materials (approx 40 boxes) are now held by Kevin O’Reilly. AHSA agreed to change storage from boxes/binders to folders within plastic tubs. Approx 50,000 pages are involved. It has been agreed to digitise the records. The Committee has discussed how to complete the project. Cur- rently, AHSA is getting advice from scanning companies and Museums. Estimated cost $5000 to scan. Committee is to apply for a grant and may utilise part of AHSA's Publications and Research Fund for this important purpose. Aviation Heritage Collection of journals is in progress by Lance Fishman. However it must have an index and whilst some has been com- menced, is time consuming. We need members' help with this. Copies are then to be digitised and then 2 copies bound. Approx 7,000 pages involved. Information is to be searchable. This project is ongoing but prioritised. Ian Debenham Retires as President of AHSA (NSW) Retiring AHSA (NSW Branch) President, Ian Debenham (right), in May was thanked for his (over 25 years) service by the branch membership with a commemorative lunch held at the Sydney Rowing Club in Abbotsford, near Parramatta NSW. Members Dion Makowski (Newsletter Editor) and Anne West attended on behalf of AHSA Inc. New President, Paul Ewoldt, officiated, Ian was thanked and presented with a "Flying Boat" collectable print card, signed by attendees, which included Ian’s wife Louise, Paul's wife Christine, Judy Rainsford (NSW Branch Newsletter editor) and members, Erics' (Favelle and Allen). Ian responded by thanking the AHSA for its support and observing how he had “grown” into the job. Paul was at the time also presented with a token as new President, by Eric Allen, a Sea Venom nose- wheel door off WZ899 - sort of a "crown & sceptre"! We thank our gracious AHSA NSW hosts for an enjoyable day. 2 Member's Queries Do any members remember in 1960 to the end of 1961 I think there was a government scheme where they paid half of your cost if you completed a private pilots unrestricted license in 6 months? I received this 50% discount at the Royal Aero Club of South Australia from 6 June 1961 to November. It all ended on the 31st of December 1961. I seem to remember it was a revived as the Empire Flying Training Scheme again. Can I have confirmation of this from somebody? Thank you for help, Langdon Badger. [email protected] When You’re not Flying…. AHSA Newsletter recently spent an exciting afternoon at Essendon Airport Terminal Building with Flight Academy Aus- tralia (www.flyfaa.com.au) on their CASA, Cat.B Synthetic Trainer. This is an A320 flight deck simulator, one of three constructed privately in Australia, apparently the only one of its type in Victoria and soon to be utilised for airline pilot interview screening, amongst other commercial uses. Mimicking an actual cockpit, even the pre-flight input procedures to the flight computer are accurately staged. Sitting me in the left hand seat, Instructor Ari briefs me on the main functions of flaps, landing gear, auto pilot and thrust re- versers as well as managing control inputs using a left hand sidestick yoke. It is noted that rudder pedal inputs are not used at all - instead computers manage the corrections. Engines are wound up (an easier procedure is hard to imagine) and indicators checked for 'green' on both sides. We depart Melbourne International to the East, thrust levers eased forward and we accelerate. Ari is in command and talks me through my First Officer's tasks from flaps checked and down to wheels up. We have already dialled in our intended height and climb swiftly. It feels quite real. Only there is no turbulence. Small inputs on a knob at eye level immediately and surprisingly produce a significant rate of turn.
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