February 2018

Welcome back to our regulars and a very warm welcome aboard to our new recruits. We are finding that some of our new recruits have some great stories to tell. Sincere thanks to our regular contributors, Gary Martinic, Chris Meuzelaar and Paul Rosenzweig for their continued support. You can read an article from Paul on 6 Wing activities in this edition. There are some great insights out there showing the work the AAFC Staff and Cadets are doing and it is not just the average home Squadron activities. Thanks also to our dedicated supporters of the Quiz. Without them we wouldn’t know if our magazine was getting out. We have discussed the continuation of the magazine. Is it worth continuing? We really don’t know if it is being read or if we have lost our way. We have sent out over 25 editions of the Magazine and we really need to know if it is worth the effort for a couple of people. We would welcome your comment, and/or some articles of interest.

UPDATE ON AAFC ANNUAL HERITAGE WRITING COMPETITION

As forecast in the November edition of the Air Cadets Alumni e-Mag, an annual Heritage Writing Competition has been organised and managed by your Alumni Committee. The competition is supported by CAF and was launched by the AAFC Commander on 18 November 2017. See the AAFC Commander’s video message here.

In this inaugural year of the competition, entry is restricted to current AAFC staff and cadets and there are cash and other prizes to be won. In future years, we may look at widening the categories of entry. You can read more about the competition here.

If you know any AAFC staff or cadets, please pass on this information to them and encourage them to enter the competition.

If you like what you read in your magazine, you are most welcome to share and invite your friends who are ex Cadet or Staff members to join. If you don’t like what you are reading please tell us, [email protected] We hope that our magazine can remind you of your time in our great organization. We are always on the lookout for articles and photographs that you may like to share.

Please update your email address when you change providers Perhaps it may change when you go to NBN. We understand that you may be accessing the newsletter from the web site, but sometimes we just might like to contact you direct. In particular, those who have a Cadetnet or Defence email address may have trouble with our emails. You might like to check with your friends to see if they have been getting our emails. Our regular Newsletter is sent by email at 1000 on 1 November, 1 February, 1 May and 1 August. Registration is FREE and is open to all ex Cadets, ex Staff, current Staff, both uniform and civilian. We also invite our friends from likeminded organizations.

In this edition, we continue with aviation stories, work that our alumni are up to and an insight to what our current cadets are doing. We will endeavour to keep you informed about activities as we hear of them from the Wings or through the grapevine of facebook. You can help us out if you hear of news from the Wings. It has been disappointing to see that very few are going to Squadron Graduation parades and Promotion Course Grads. Is it the lack of invitations going out? I know for one, I make an effort to get invited. Sometimes it backfires and I finish up reviewing the parade.

Once again, we have our quiz for your interest and hopefully this Quiz will appeal to you. We are still only getting responses from one or two each edition. Is it all worthwhile? Thanks to Mick Gilbert and Rob Nieuwenhoven for their continued support. At least we know that some of our magazine is being read.

My sincere thanks to those who have taken the time to provide material and feedback. We have a couple of regular readers who help out with spotting material that may interest one or two of our alumni. Your feedback helps to shape the content we include in each edition so please keep it coming. We look forward to your contribution.

We have been trying to increase our exposure and possible increase our membership. To that end, we have made contact with numerous Aviation Museums, Aviation organizations and Airlines. We have offered to provide some space in our newsletters to showcase their operations while at the same time, they display our material. We have links to three more Aviation Museums in this edition.

If you think you have missed out on some of the earlier Alumni Newsletters, the good news is you haven’t! They are available on the Air Cadets Alumni website, www.aircadetsalumni.org.au and go to the Bulletin Board.

John Griffiths, MBE Alumni Director

Contents

Regular Features ...... 4 Ordering Information – 75 years Aloft ...... 4 November Quiz Questions and Answers ...... 5 Letters ...... 23 Now back to our roots ...... 26 What are our Alumni up to? ...... 27 AAFC Centenary Project ...... 27

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Membership Leads ...... 28 Time Capsule - The Gregory Family ...... 28 Battle of Britain Tours ...... 28 Upcoming Events ...... 29 Stories of Interest...... 29 Thanks to Martin Baker ...... 29 The Story of Dudley Marrows ...... 29 Alpha Jetman ...... 30 Handling the P-38 J ...... 30 Ready for some Top Gun Action? ...... 30 F15, F16 and A10...... 30 F-16 Air to Air Refuelling Ride-Along Flite Test ...... 30 What our Cadets are up to ...... 31 COMPLETION OF STAGE ONE OF THE NEW TOASTMASTERS...... 31 SELF DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS INITIATIVE...... 31 6 WING CADETS, IN THE AIR AND ON AIR ...... 34 6 WING CADETS HONOUR THE FALLEN ...... 41 50 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE ...... 41 Mr Robert Moore OAM AMRAeS ...... 41 LEARNING TO FLY IN THE FUN WAY ...... 42 And our Ex Cadets ...... 43 A CADETS LIFE in 5 minutes ...... 43 Feedback ...... 44 Keep in Touch // 2017 + Beyond ...... 44 Don’t forget to update your email address when NBN comes to you ...... 46

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Regular Features

Ordering Information – 75 years Aloft

75 Years Aloft: Royal Australian Air Force Air Training Corps: Australian Air Force Cadets, 1941-2016 available via

This book celebrates 75 years of Air Force cadet activity in Australia, 1941-2016. The organisation has had a tremendous impact upon the lives of tens-of-thousands of Australians over our 75 year history. Since 1982 it has enhanced the lives of young women as well as men. The book begins in WWII with the need to pre-train capable and committed “keen lads”. Over 30,000 Australian boys were air cadets 1941-1945 with almost 13,000 going on to active service in the war. Air Force cadets survived into peacetime to become an aviation focussed youth development organisation, providing flying training in a military atmosphere with the aim of inspiring cadets to join the RAAF. There are currently over 8,000 Air Force cadets and adult staff around Australia. Aviation centred youth development in a RAAF service environment remains our central focus.

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November Quiz Questions and Answers

Not too many interested in our Quiz for November. I hope that’s not a sign of a general lack of interest in the magazine.

The following answers are from two of our colleagues with some minor notes:

1. Can you smell a…

. From Mick Gilbert: RAT? Yes, that is a Ram Air Turbine; a deployable wind turbine that is connected to a hydraulic pump and/or electrical generator to provide emergency power in the event of a total electrical power failure.

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2. Aircraft type?

Mick Gilbert again: C-17 Globemaster II

3. Type?

Both Rob Nieuwenhoven and Mick Gilbert have correctly identified the Bristol F.2B Fighter

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4. Any suggestions?

Both Rob and Mick have the same aircraft: CAC Sabre A94-919. Given the array of aircraft (CAC CA-22/CA-25 Winjeel, Lockheed C-130A, Douglas C-47, Gloster Meteor, Lockheed Neptune and another Herc) and the civvies, I'd say that is an open day at RAAF Richmond in the late 50s, maybe very early 60s at the latest (given the presence of the Meteor). Rob has gone for Laverton. My vote is for RAAF Richmond. An interesting note is the Forward Fuselage door on the C130A when it was still operational.

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5. What is the connection?

Both Mick and Rob are correct: That is former RAAF C-130E Hercules A97-159, which was sold back to Lockheed in 2000. Lockheed stripped and rebuilt it to Super-E standard before selling it to the Pakistan Air Force as Aircraft 4159.

6. What sort of beast is this? Too easy again for Mick and Rob: That is the USAF Northrop B-2 Spirit stealth bomber "Spirit of Kansas" 89-0127 after its crash at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on 23 February 2008. The two- man crew survived, the aircraft was written off.

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7. Anything strange here?

Yes again Rob and Mick: Yes, something strange, I think; given the zig-zag tread pattern that appears to be a motor vehicle tyre on what I think might be a de Havilland Vampire. Either that or the airplane is preparing for some heavy-duty taxiing.

8. Any ideas?

Mick Gilbert: That is a World War One Serbian Army Bleriot XI-2. Rob was almost there.

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9. The location from our last quiz; now can you identify the aircraft?

Mick and Rob did it again: RAAF Richmond with a mix of C-130E and H, a Hawker Siddely HS.748, a B707 and a USAF C-141 Starlifter (and maybe two aircraft between the B707 and the C- 130H) on the air movements (main) hardstand, a C-130H and a B707 on the 36 Squadron and 33 Squadron hardstands respectively and seven De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou on the 38 Squadron hardstand. There's also something lined up on RWY28, a C-130E?

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10. Aircraft?

From Mick: Fairey Gannet AEW.3. Rob had another comment, (only a mother could love it!)

11. A very significant photograph. Why?

Worth seeing both answers: From Mick: Very significant, that is the first recorded "unofficial" use of the "kangaroo in motion" roundel by the RAAF. The airplane is a de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito

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Mk.II of the RAAF's No. 456 Squadron. The squadron was formed during the Second World War and saw service out of Britain. All Commonwealth air forces at the time used the standard RAF roundel but 456 Squadron unofficially used a smaller kangaroo roundel on the crew hatch. The kangaroo roundel wasn't officially adopted by the RAAF until 2 July 1956.

And Rob: Sussex, England. 1944-06-06. 410343 Flying Officer (FO) W. A. H. Kellett, Essendon, Vic, Navigator and 400739 FO F. S. Stevens, Surrey Hills, Vic, Pilot, who shot down two of the four enemy aircraft claimed by No. 456 (Mosquito) squadron RAAF, based at RAF Station Ford, on the night of D-Day. First use of current RAAF roundel (even though it was only on the crew entrance door!)

Some further reading for you here: https://www.facebook.com/TheAustralianArmy/photos/pcb.10155308059471195/10155308059046 195/?type=3&theater

12. Aircraft type?

Rob and Mick: Paul Allen’s (flyable) MiG-29A

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13. What on Earth?

Mick and Rob: That is a Fokker C.1 that was heavily modified by Dutch engineer, sail and windmill designer, Jan Dekker, to take his experimental coaxial contra-rotating rotary propeller(s). It taxied but never flew. The airplane, PH-APL, was captured by the invading German army on 18 May 1940.

14. What is happening here?

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Mick and Rob: That would be retired RAAF Mirage III A3-87 on the docks at Whyalla awaiting shipment to Karachi, Pakistan in late (October-November) 1990. It was one of 50 retired RAAF Mirages sold to the Pakistani Air Force. (A bit of a Pakistani theme developing.)

15. How many can you identify?

From Mick: What's not in the photo might be an easier question. Starting in the middle, we have British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 XR222, then moving left to right at ground level we have the tail of an Avro 685 York C1, an English Electric Lightning fitted with a de Havilland Firestreak air- to-air missile, immediately above the Lightning is the forward fuselage/cockpit of an Avro 698 Vulcan B2, then there's a Short Sunderland in the background with an Avro Anson and a North American P-51D Mustang in the foreground and then the tail of an Avro 683 Lancaster on the far right. Returning to the left above ground level we have a Westland Whirlwind HAS7 with an English Electric Canberra suspended above, directly above the Sunderland's engines is a bi-plane, most likely a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 or R.E.8, the tail of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford is visible directly above the TSR-2 with a Westland Lysander IIIA above the TSR-2's horizontal stabiliser and what I think is a de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth visible below the stab. Finally, returning to the top left corner, we are looking at the leading edge of the port wing of a British Aircraft Corporation/Aerospatiale Concorde. So, 15 aircraft in all, 16 if you count the Firestreak missile.

Rob wasn’t very far behind.

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16. What is the external plumbing?

Both Mick and Rob have it: The plumbing along the side is the "smoke pipe"; used to allow engine oil from a reservoir to be injected into the exhaust to make smoke.

17. Do you need a clue?

Well done Mick and Rob: Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Curtiss H75-C1) in French Armee de l'air markings.

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18. Where?

Thanks Mick and Rob: The Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr - Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow (Bundeswehr Museum of Military History - Berlin-Gatow Airfield), Germany.

February Quiz

1. Aircraft?

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2. I said it would be easy for you.

3. Location, not the aircraft.

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4. We have had the Where, now the What?

5. Aircraft type?

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6. Aircraft type?

7. Type?

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8. Aircraft type?

9. Type?

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10. Thanks to Dave Dunlop. What aircraft can you identify?

11. Aircraft and Location?

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12. What is happening here?

13. No, it isn’t the Caribou.

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14. Your Caption?

The left nose wheel had enough and divorced from the airframe

Lucknow on Dec 27th 2017 A Saudi Arabian Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HZ- AQC performing flight SV-895 from Lucknow (India) to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) with about 300 people on board, had backtracked runway 27 and was turning around to line up for departure when the left nose wheel had enough and divorced from the airframe. The crew stopped the aircraft, emergency services responded.

Letters

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Gentlemen,

Congratulations on another very good newsletter and another very intriguing quiz. With regards to the latter, here are my answers:

1. RAT? Yes, that is a Ram Air Turbine; a deployable wind turbine that is connected to a hydraulic pump and/or electrical generator to provide emergency power in the event of a total electrical power failure. 2. C-17 Globemaster II 3. Bristol F.2B 4. Well, that is obviously CAC Sabre A94-919. Given the array of aircraft (CAC CA-22/CA-25 Winjeel, Lockheed C-130A, Douglas C-47, Gloster Meteor, Lockheed Neptune and another Herc) and the civvies, I'd say that is an open day at RAAF Richmond in the late 50s, maybe very early 60s at the latest (given the presence of the Meteor). 5. That is former RAAF C-130E Hercules A97-159, which was sold back to Lockheed in 2000. Lockheed stripped and rebuilt it to Super-E standard before selling it to the Pakistan Air Force as Aircraft 4159. 6. That is the USAF Northrop B-2 Spirit stealth bomber "Spirit of Kansas" 89-0127 after its crash at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on 23 February 2008. The two man crew survived, the aircraft was written off. 7. Yes, something strange, I think; given the zig-zag tread pattern that appears to be a motor vehicle tyre on what I think might be a de Havilland Vampire. Either that or the airplane is preparing for some heavy-duty taxiing. 8. That is a World War One Serbian Army Bleriot XI-2. 9. RAAF Richmond with a mix of C-130E and H, a Hawker Siddely HS.748, a B707 and a USAF C-141 Starlifter (and maybe two aircraft between the B707 and the C-130H) on the air movements (main) hardstand, a C-130H and a B707 on the 36 Squadron and 33 Squadron hardstands respectively and seven De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou on the 38 Squadron hardstand. There's also something lined up on RWY28, a C-130E? 10. Fairey Gannet AEW.3 11. Very significant, that is the first recorded "unofficial" use of the "kangaroo in motion" roundel by the RAAF. The airplane is a de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito Mk.II of the RAAF's No. 456 Squadron. The squadron was formed during the Second World War and saw service out of Britain. All Commonwealth air forces at the time used the standard RAF roundel but 456 Squadron unofficially used a smaller kangaroo roundel on the crew hatch. The kangaroo roundel wasn't officially adopted by the RAAF until 2 July 1956. 12. MiG 29 (unusual setting). 13. That is a Fokker C.1 that was heavily modified by Dutch engineer, sail and windmill designer, Jan Dekker, to take his experimental coaxial contra-rotating rotary propeller(s). It taxied but never flew. The airplane, PH-APL, was captured by the invading German army on 18 May 1940. 14. That would be retired RAAF Mirage III A3-87 on the docks at Whyalla awaiting shipment to Karachi, Pakistan in late (October-November) 1990. It was one of 50 retired RAAF Mirages sold to the Pakistani Air Force. (A bit of a Pakistani theme developing.) 15. What's not in the photo might be an easier question. Starting in the middle, we have British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 XR222, then moving left to right at ground level we have the tail of an Avro 685 York C1, an English Electric Lightning fitted with a de Havilland Firestreak air-to-air missile, immediately above the Lightning is the forward fuselage/cockpit of an Avro 698 Vulcan B2, then there's a Short Sunderland in the background with an Avro Anson and a North American P-51D Mustang in the foreground and then the tail of an Avro 683 Lancaster on the far

August 2017 : 24 right. Returning to the left above ground level we have a Westland Whirlwind HAS7 with an English Electric Canberra suspended above, directly above the Sunderland's engines is a bi-plane, most likely a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 or R.E.8, the tail of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford is visible directly above the TSR-2 with a Westland Lysander IIIA above the TSR-2's horizontal stabiliser and what I think is a de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth visible below the stab. Finally, returning to the top left corner, we are looking at the leading edge of the port wing of a British Aircraft Corporation/Aerospatiale Concorde. So, 15 aircraft in all, 16 if you count the Firestreak missile. 16. The plumbing along the side is the "smoke pipe”; used to allow engine oil from a reservoir to be injected into the exhaust to make smoke. 17. Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Curtiss H75-C1) in French Armee de l'air markings. 18. The Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr - Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow (Bundeswehr Museum of Military History - Berlin-Gatow Airfield), Germany.

All the very best for Christmas and the New Year to you both.

Best regards,

Mick

Right, back from OTS (well, posted to SRSPO at EDN, actually), so I can push on with this lot!

1. Looks like a Gulfstream G550 with a sniffer for diesel submarine spotting 2. C-27J (a US one, judging by the rank on the pilots!) 3. Bristol F.2B Fighter 4. Looks like an air show at Edinburgh in the late 50s, judging by the Neptune scheme and the open forward cargo door on the C-130A, I reckon. Visible are (from rear): a. USAF C-130 b. SP-2E (probably still a P2V-5F then!) c. Meteor F.8 d. C-47B e. RAAF C-130A f. Winjeel g. CAC Sabre Mk.30 5. PAF C-130E SNo 4159 is ex-RAAF C-130E A97-159 after being upgraded to ‘Super E’ standard, with APU in lieu of a GTC and t56-A-15 engines, as well as an upgraded avionics suite. We should have done it and kept the aircraft much longer… 6. B-2A after a crash at Anderson AFB in Feb 08. 7. Car tyre fitted to the Vampire main wheel 8. It appears to be a Bleriot XI, modified to take a rear gunner (Turkish?) 9. RAAF Richmond. Visible (from the bottom) are: a. 38SQN Caribou b. B707 c. C-141B d. C-130H e. F/A-18 f. C-130E g. HS748 h. CT-4A (could be wrong; they’re very hard to see at the keyhole!) 10. Fairey Gannet (only a mother could love it!)

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11. Sussex, England. 1944-06-06. 410343 Flying Officer (FO) W. A. H. Kellett, Essendon, Vic, Navigator and 400739 FO F. S. Stevens, Surrey Hills, Vic, Pilot, who shot down two of the four enemy aircraft claimed by No. 456 (Mosquito) squadron RAAF, based at RAF Station Ford, on the night of D-Day. First use of current RAAF roundel (even though it was only on the crew entrance door!) 12. Paul Allen’s (flyable) MiG-29A 13. PH-APL was a Fokker C.1 with a low rotation speed propeller. Adriaan Dekker’s patent. 1937 14. A3-87 and her sister ex-RAAF Mirage IIIs being shipped to Pakistan for use as spares. Most were immediately refurbished and flown complete against the Indian Air Force in their old RAAF colours with Pakistani roundels and fin flashes hastily applied! 15. Looks like Duxford – and what an awesome museum it is!: a. Westland Whirlwind b. Dan Air Avro York c. Vulcan B.2A d. EE Lightning F.1 e. EE Canberra B.2 f. TSR2 g. Avro Anson h. Westland Lysander i. Spitfire F.24 j. Short Sunderland k. Fairey Swordfish l. Avro Lancaster B.X m. DH.82 Tiger Moth 16. Smoke generator for air displays 17. Hawk 75 18. Berlin Airlift Museum, RAF Gatow Germany

Cheers,

Rob R. J. Nieuwenhoven

Now back to our roots

No stories this month.

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What are our Alumni up to?

AAFC Centenary Project

Click here to find out more.

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Membership Leads

We have been delighted with the support offered to date and we can now add three more of them.

• www.armyflyingmuseum.com.au/ • http://qam.com.au/ • www.benallaaviationmuseum.org.au

Time Capsule - The Gregory Family

The Gregory Family has supported the AAFC over 4 generations and over 80 years combined servicer. The information below was compiled for the 3 Wing Time Capsule that is due to be opened in 2041.

Click here to view.

Battle of Britain Tours

Former Commanding Officer of 306 Squadron, and Alumni member, David Roach, has been appointed as the Australian representative of " Battle of Britain " tours UK.

The tours, which are highly bespoke, informative and extraordinarily interesting, are led by AIRCDRE ( Ret'd) Rick Peacock-Edwards, who, is a decorated Cold War fighter pilot and the son of one of the " few". Ricks informative and entertaining style are truly wonderful and is sure to gain the appreciation of all in attendance.

There are two, 2 day tours and one, 1 day tour. Visitors from Australia can choose from any of the tours or alternatively do each tour back to back, to gain the maximum experience.

It is hoped that in the future, Bomber Command tours may be offered as well.

Interested members should read the attached information brochure and register their interest

Click here to view

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Upcoming Events

None advised by the Wings. Please let us all know if there are activities where the alumni would be welcome.

Stories of Interest

Thanks to Martin Baker

Thanks to Paul Rosenzweig and Thanks Digger, here is a Martin Baker story: https://www.facebook.com/Thanks.Digger/posts/1409066702465075

The Story of Dudley Marrows

Thanks to Ken Broomhead, he has forwarded this story of Dudley Marrows. Ken had the distinct pleasure of meeting this great pilot at a recent meeting in Mildura. The article is reproduced with Permission from the author, Ken Wright.

Click here to download

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Alpha Jetman Alpha Jetman – Human Flight And Beyond 4K - YouTube www.youtube.com

Handling the P-38 J https://www.facebook.com/tjdozier/videos/1639672756338145/

Ready for some Top Gun Action? F15, F16 and A10 https://www.facebook.com/marcelo.carta.videos/videos/1448972065120543/

Or this one from Chris Meuzelaar

F-16 Air to Air Refuelling Ride-Along Flite Test https://www.youtube.com/embed/uM6QrWc9K3Q?rel=0"

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One of the best video's I have seen from them, https://www.youtube.com/embed/uM6QrWc9K3Q?rel=0

What our Cadets are up to

Thanks to Ken Broomhead for setting up this great imitative. Many cadets will not get the opportunity to undertake Promotion Courses. The new Toastmasters Self Development and Public Speaking Skills Initiative will hopefully set these Cadets up for future engagement in their chosen career.

AUSTRALIAN AIRFORCE CADETS AND STAFF COMPLETION OF STAGE ONE OF THE NEW TOASTMASTERS SELF DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS INITIATIVE.

A Striking New Initiative has been developed in the Rural City to introduce a Self-Development and Public Speaking programme for the young men and women who form the Australian Air Force Cadets of 420 Squadron, based in Wangaratta.

A private sponsor, and senior members of the Australian Air Force Cadets, are using the initiatives developed by the Toastmasters International to foster leadership and self-confidence in local members.

This approach is just one part of the benefits being made available through the Youth Leadership Development Program to the Staff and Cadets. It seeks to provide sound basic skills which not only teach presentation and Public Speaking skills, but also enhance Self Development.

The success of this Wangaratta initiative has led to the development of an Australia wide program as an elective initiative for the Cadets and adult members of the AAFC.

The Queensland and South Australian Wings of the Australian Air Force Cadets are commencing this initiative through Toastmasters International, commencing in January 2018. This will be followed by the remaining States and is fully supported by the National Council of Air Force Cadets.

In speaking at the introduction of the program Mayor of Wangaratta Ken Clarke OAM JP offered his support of the work being carried out by the Australian Air Cadets, Toastmasters, and the sponsors of the program.

“The Wangaratta Community Speechcraft Program will certainly give participants an introduction to the Toastmaster Education Program and a full understanding of a journey which is undertaken by every Toastmaster around the world. This program is based on a proven curriculum that enables participants to develop their communication and leadership skills one step at a time.

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Wangaratta and the wider community need people who are able to communicate and possess leadership qualities that are so desperately needed in the world today.”

Cr Clarke was delighted to be at the final workshop for the program on December 9, 2017 and to hand out the certificates of completion.

This Self Development and Public Speaking program is available to everybody through Toastmasters. Toastmasters Club participation benefits you by empowering individuals to become more effective communicators and Leaders. You can achieve greater self-confidence and personal growth in a supportive and positive learning environment.

Toastmasters Wangaratta meets at the Wangaratta Library on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from February to December.

Contacts: President Charles Halloran 0408 574 672 Speechcraft Coordinator Carole McCulloch 0414 532 785

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6 WING CADETS, IN THE AIR AND ON AIR Air Force Cadets participate in community radio interviews

On air with ‘Service Voices’ in the studio of Radio Adelaide (left to right): Pilot Officer (AAFC) Dennis Medlow; Leading Cadet Tharane Thamodarar and Cadet Corporal Tomasz Kocimski. Image by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

This year, a number of Air Force Cadets from No 6 Wing have been interviewed by Helen Meyer or Fiona White on ‘Service Voices’ regarding their service to the community and career aspirations.

‘Service Voices’ (formerly ‘Legacy Radio’) presents news, views, perspectives and memories from the veterans, Service, volunteer and defence communities. The program’s aim is to embrace oral history and contemporary perspectives. ‘Service Voices’ has been most supportive of the AAFC in South Australia – throughout 2017, eight cadets and two staff have contributed a dozen pre- recorded interviews.

These interviews have been broadcast locally on Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM in the Adelaide metropolitan area, on digital radio and online, and nationally via the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. The archived stories are also available online.

In June, two young men described how their service in the Air Force Cadets was helping them prepare for a career in the Australian Defence Force.

Alex Barrott-Walsh from No 619 (City of Onkaparinga) Squadron, aged 18, explained how his AAFC service was helping him achieve his aim of a career in the RAAF.

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Alex enlisted in the Air Force Cadets in November 2011, and during his 6 years of service so far has completed the Proficiency Stage of the AAFC home training curriculum, and has qualified for the Single Gold Rifle Badge through completion of the .22” Firearms Training Elective. In addition, he has completed a residential promotion course and gained promotion to Cadet Corporal (CCPL) and is a Silver Award participant in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.

Eric Symons from No 601 Squadron (Keswick Barracks), aged 17, is considering a career in the RAN.

Eric joined the Air Force Cadets in August 2013 and through completion of residential promotion courses rose to hold the rank of Cadet Flight Sergeant. He too has completed Proficiency Stage and is firearms qualified, and in addition has gained the prestigious ADF Cadets Adventure Training Award. In addition, he is a Gold Award participant in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.

CCPL Alex Barrott-Walsh (centre) on duty at a Defence Careers Expo in Adelaide in April 2017. Image by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

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Left to right: CCPL Alex Barrott-Walsh and CFSGT Eric Symons with producer Fiona White in the Radio Adelaide studio. Image by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

The 6 Wing Public Affairs & Communication Officer said, “One of the many benefits of service in the Australian Defence Force Cadets is the opportunity for cadets to get a feel for what the military lifestyle is like, as a sample before they consider entry into the ADF”.

As Cadet Flight Sergeant Symons tells us in his interview: “There’s an old Army saying – Time spent in reconnaissance is never wasted”. Alex and Eric’s interview can be found here: http://radioadelaide.org.au/2017/07/24/australian-air-force-cadets-alex-and-eric/

Another two Air Force Cadets were interviewed by Fiona White in September regarding their service to the community and developmental opportunities.

They explained that one of the benefits of service in the Australian Air Force Cadets is the opportunity to make new friends through participation in a range of fun and adventurous activities. As well as gaining a solo pilot’s licence before even starting driving lessons!

At that time Alex Burrow, aged 18, was serving as the Cadet Squadron Warrant Officer and Assistant Training Officer for No 609 Squadron at Warradale Barracks.

Alex joined the AAFC in February 2014, and through completion of residential promotion courses rose to hold the rank of Cadet Flight Sergeant. He has completed the Advanced Stage of the AAFC home training curriculum, has qualified for the Single Gold Rifle Badge through completion of the .22” Firearms Training Elective, and holds the Individual Proficiency Badge.

Kyle Roberts, aged 18, enlisted in the Australian Air Force Cadets in August 2013, and has successfully completed three promotion courses to attain the rank of Cadet Under Officer.

Kyle has also completed Advanced Stage, is firearms qualified, and holds the Individual Proficiency Badge. In addition, in August 2015 he was awarded his Solo Power Badge, for

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In this interview, Kyle and Alex shared some of the great experiences they have had in a range of AAFC activities throughout Australia – from survival training exercises to aviation activities conducted by No 600 Aviation Training Squadron and the National Aviation Competition interstate.

Left: Cadet Flight Sergeant (at the time) Kyle Roberts receives the trophy for Dux of the 2017 Cadet Under Officer Course from the newly appointed Commander of the AAFC, GPCAPT (AAFC) Mark Dorward, at RAAF Edinburgh on 14 January 2017. Right: In the same ceremony, Cadet Corporal (at the time) Alex Burrow receives the trophy for Dux of the 2017 Cadet Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course.

Images by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig. Photography on base was approved by Director of Estate & Infrastructure Group, RAAF Edinburgh; images authorised for release by the Department of Defence.

The 6 Wing Public Affairs & Communication Officer said, “These lads are part of the generation that will provide our future leaders. Judging from what they tell us, being in the AAFC gives them a solid foundation for that”.

Alex and Kyle’s interview can be found here: http://radioadelaide.org.au/2017/10/02/kyle-alex- australian-air-force-cadets/

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Cadet Under Officer Kyle Roberts (left) and Cadet Flight Sergeant Alex Burrow in the Radio Adelaide studio, with ‘Service Voices’ interviewer Fiona White. Image by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

In November, another two South Australian air force cadets spoke on ‘Service Voices’ about their aviation experiences through the AAFC.

Leading Cadet Tharane Thamodarar spoke about how she received the Bronze badge of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award earlier this year. She had counted her aviation studies and flying training conducted through the Air Force Cadets towards the Skills component of her Award.

Now Tharane, aged 16, is very close to qualifying as a solo glider pilot, and is currently a participant in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. Leading Cadet Thamodarar spoke about how she got into flying and her progress to date, how her involvement with Air Force Cadets has opened up a whole new friendship group for her, and the different sort of work pressures and environment they go through as young pilots.

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Leading Cadet Tharane Thamodarar with one of the AAFC gliders during a weekend training activity at Gawler Airfield conducted by No 600 Aviation Training Squadron. Image by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

Listen to Leading Cadet Thamodarar’s interview here: http://radioadelaide.org.au/2017/11/06/cadet- tharane-thamodarar-duke-of-edinburgh-award/

Meanwhile, during a Gliding Camp conducted by No 600 Aviation Training Squadron at Balaklava in October, Cadet Corporal Tomasz Kocimski went solo in a DG-1000S glider.

He had previously completed aviation subjects through the AAFC home training curriculum. He then completed the Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA) training syllabus during the gliding camp, and completed a solo assessment flight with 6 Wing’s Chief Flying Instructor-Gliding. This has qualified Tomasz for the AAFC First Solo Badge (Gliding).

However, earlier this year Cadet Corporal Kocimski privately completed his first solo flight in a powered aircraft, making him eligible to receive the AAFC First Solo Badge (Powered). Cadet Corporal Kocimski spoke to ‘Service Voices’ about his flying achievements and how he has achieved solo status in power and gliding, before even getting his ‘L’ plates.

Listen to Cadet Corporal Kocimski’s interview here: http://radioadelaide.org.au/2017/11/06/cadet- corporal-tomasz-kocimski-qualified-glider-powered-aircraft/

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Two newly qualified solo pilots (gliding) at the October Gliding Camp at Balaklava, SA (left to right): Cadet Corporal Tomasz Kocimski; Pilot Officer (AAFC) Dennis Medlow, Chief Flying Instructor-Gliding; and Cadet Corporal Benjamin Dunk. Image supplied by No 600 Aviation Training Squadron, AAFC.

Pilot Officer (AAFC) Dennis Medlow, Chief Flying Instructor-Gliding for 6 Wing, flew with each of these cadets as their instructor in the air. He joined the cadets on air to talk about the range of flying opportunities the AAFC offers.

In particular, he took this opportunity to present ‘live on air’ Cadet Corporal Tomasz Kocimski with his AAFC Solo Pilot Badge – noting that despite his dual qualification, Cadet Corporal Kocimski just receives one badge to wear!

Listen to the presentation here: http://radioadelaide.org.au/2017/11/06/wings-for-cadet-corporal- tomasz-kocimski/

Paul A Rosenzweig Flying Officer (AAFC) Public Affairs & Communication Officer Social Media Coordinator Headquarters 6 Wing, RAAF Edinburgh Australian Air Force Cadets [email protected] 16 November 2017 PACO 170/2017

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6 WING CADETS HONOUR THE FALLEN Air Force Cadets participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies

Participants in the Remembrance Day ceremony conducted by Modbury High School (South Australia). Image courtesy of Modbury High School.

On Remembrance Day this year, air force cadets from No 6 Wing again honoured the sacrifice of the fallen by participating in Remembrance Day activities throughout South Australia and Mildura. Cadets from a variety of squadrons represented the AAFC in metropolitan ceremonies, while other squadrons mounted catafalque parties or supported commemoration services in localities from Murray Bridge to Yankalilla and Mount Gambier, to Kadina, and at Littlehampton in the Adelaide Hills.

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50 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE Mr Robert Moore OAM AMRAeS

At the recent wing dinner, the Officer Commanding No 6 (City of Adelaide) Wing, Wing Commander (AAFC) Peter Gill presented a special award to CIV Robert Moore.

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Mr Robert Moore OAM AMRAeS received the award in recognition of his 50 years’ service as a member of the Air Training Corps (both ATC and AirTC), and then as a Civilian Instructor in the Australian Air Force Cadets since 14 July 2005.

The award was arranged by No 600 Aviation Training Squadron, AAFC. Mr Moore is continuing his service as a Civilian Instructor with 600 Squadron.

Robert Moore holds the Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal with four clasps, recognising a total of 35 years’ qualifying service. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division in the Australia Day Honours List of 26 January 2000, “For service to youth, particularly through the South Australian Squadron Air Training Corps, and to gliding”.

Photograph courtesy of Pilot Officer (AAFC) Dennis Medlow

LEARNING TO FLY IN THE FUN WAY.

Tally Ho chaps. This is the way we did it in my young times. Note how we all spoke in very strange voices...as compared to the young folk on TV today.

We did not bother with boring time-wasting procedures such as doing pre-takeoff checks and such like.

And also note the jolly relaxed manner in which we took off. We simply pointed in any old direction and slammed the throttle wide open whilst singing a merry song. We had lots of grass around us back then. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPCAn8WexHU&feature=youtu.be

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And our Ex Cadets

From our Canadian colleagues: http://aircadetleague.com/join-us/air-cadet-alumni/

A CADETS LIFE in 5 minutes

Still waiting for your story to share.

We have a great initiative from Chris Meuzelaar from Albany WA. Chris has asked some of his ex Cadets a few questions on their life and times as a Cadet and giving us a Cadet’s Life in 5 minutes. You may like to try it and send in your comments.

Hi Sir, Got this idea for an article to publish, let me know if you like the idea and I will get some ex 7wg cadets to fill it out as a first of for the next issue, you would then be able to get others to reply to the newsletter by filling out the questionnaire, hopefully it would engage the audience out there and get some useful feedback for the AAFC/RAAF. It could be ongoing as a series from one newsletter to the next as room provides. Regards, Chris

Name & Rank: a) So what made you want to be a cadet? b) What is your first memory of cadets? c) What is your best memory of cadets? d) Which Instructor/Senior Cadet had the biggest impact on your life, why? e) What did cadets teach you most? f) What would you tell a new recruit joining today?

This page is not Intentionally Blank.

It’s just waiting for your story.

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Feedback

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Keep in Touch // 2017 + Beyond

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