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Southern Skies the NEWSLETTER of AHSA (NSW) Inc AUGUST 2019 ~ No 541 Honorary Life Member AHSA (NSW) Inc: Ian Debenham ______ AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA (NSW) Inc ABN: 83 295 759 224 HON SECRETARY, PAUL EWOLDT : E [email protected] 13/40A ROSLYN GARDENS RUSHCUTTERS BAY NSW 2011 A H S A Southern Skies THE NEWSLETTER OF AHSA (NSW) Inc AUGUST 2019 ~ No 541 Honorary Life Member AHSA (NSW) Inc: Ian Debenham _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The presentation was supported with interesting maps THE AUGUST AHSA (NSW) Inc MEETING and aerial photographs of the various airfields that WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 7th COMMENCING at 8:00 pm. were commissioned for this task, including Temora ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NSW. A most interesting evening. PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE IN THE LOWER FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE NORTH RYDE RSL COMMUNITY CLUB. MEMBERS OF THE AHSA The club is located at the corner of Pittwater and ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A LUNCHEON Magdala Roads, North Ryde. There is ample free TO CELEBRATE THE RECENT AWARDING parking and visitors are most welcome. The facilities OF HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP of the club are available to members and visitors for to pre and post meeting refreshment and conversation. RON HOUGHTON and SENJA ROBEY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEMBERS MEET FOR DINNER IN THE RIVERVIEWS The venue for the luncheon will be RESTAURANT ON THE TOP FLOOR AT 6.30 pm. The Watergrill, Sydney Rowing Club, Great North Road, Abbottsford OUR REGULAR “THREE AMIGO’S “ TALK will this year be st conducted by three members: on Thursday 1 August 2019 Bill Holswich, whose subject will be “Two at 12-30pm for 1-00pm. Study Books” - about two WW2 Air Force pilots who Meals & drinks at member's own expense; were the original owners of the study books which choose from the menu at the servery were passed on to Bill’s father, who used them for his RSVP Paul Ewoldt Phone 8356 9583 Air Force exam studies. Email [email protected] Mike McGree’s topic is about aviation before, during and after the Wright Brothers. SENJA ROBEY was our Arthur Butler Speaker on Finally, John Scott will discuss aero philately, November 3, 1999. She named her talk, "The particularly in connection with the previous stamp Contribution of Women to Commercial issues for the Ross and Keith Smith anniversaries of and Military Aviation in Australia". their flight from England to Australia. Back in 1999 we reported that Senja was awarded the British Empire Medal in June 1976; the Nancy Bird THE JULY MEETING of the AHSA (NSW) Inc was a well Trophy in 1962, and again in 1976; the Paul Tissandier attended meeting with one of our newest members, Diploma from the FAI in 1975. ANNA CHRISTINE GEBELS, a PhD Candidate, Museum GAPAN awarded her a Master Air Pilot Certificate in and Heritage Studies, University of Sydney, giving a talk 1989. In November 1996 Senja received the about the Empire Air Training Scheme and its heritage. 'Australian Bi-Centennial Award 1995' for services to The Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) was a policy aviation at GAPAN's Trophies and Awards Banquet in designed to train Royal Australian Air Force pilots for the Guildhall, London. eventual transfer into the Royal Air Force during World There have been other awards since including her War II. The policy, dubbed the Empire Air Training induction to The Australian Aviation Hall of Fame in Scheme in Australia, was envisioned after the British 2014 at Wagga Wagga, NSW. Empire was unable to supply enough pilots and aircraft The Aviation Historical Society of Australia (NSW) Inc for the Royal Air force. In Australia the scheme would recognises Senja’s professional commitment to many eventually branch out and provide the training of pilots facets of aviation in awarding Honorary Life for deployment in the Pacific War. Membership. Southern Skies August 2019 Page 2 RAAF HERITAGE AND HISTORY BOOK SYMPOSIUM REVIEW Several members of the AHSA (NSW) Inc recently attended the RAAF Heritage and History th th conference held from 10 to 12 July at the Zero Hour in Broome: The UNSW campus within the Australian Defence Untold Story of the Force Academy in Canberra. Attacks on Northwest Despite the cold weather there was a warm Australia in 1942 reception for the attendees. Many topics related Authors Dr. Tom to RAAF publishing procedures with participating Lewis & Peter Ingman discussions. An amazing in-depth recount of the Japanese The overall theme of the conference was to bring attack on Broome, WA. together the RAAF team from the Office of Air Force History to engage the “Civilian” population Whilst Australia commemorates WWII events of authors, historians , journalists and publishers overseas, there is little knowledge of events on home to assist the Air Force in the mammoth task of shores. This book examines and describes the details of the attacks on Northwest Australia in 1942. collating and publishing their many items of printed It is a book for those interested in history, aviation, material, including servicemen’s records, to name aircraft, psychological reaction, statistics and but a few. includes the research sources. After many years it examines the actions of senior officials in connection The RAAF also needs to look at the “Gap to the second most deadly air attack on Australian Analysis” where there is a shortage of written soil. Why were all of the flying boats not diverted material on certain aspects of RAAF history: for further south or inland? This is just one of the many example aircraft logistics (Transport). fascinating questions raised by this publication. There was no warning when Zero fighters destroyed The conference allowed the air force to present 15 flying boats at Broome, some of the aircraft their overview of what their aims are and so on. It packed full of women and children evacuees from gave like minded organisations such as the Java. Having survived their escape from Java, they National Archives of Australia, National Library, sadly made up most of the casualties when their Australian War Memorial and The ADFA Library a aircraft landed on the calm waters of Roebuck Bay chance to share their knowledge with the just prior to the bombing and strafing attack. delegates and also how best to use their Wartime officials thought Broome ‘safe’ - too far from resources. a return to ‘home’ base with enough fuel. One zero pilot survived his ditching. In was a very worthwhile conference and I have Many questions are listed and the authors sought indicated to the principle organiser that the AHSA answers. The actions of senior officials in relation to (NSW) is keen to assist the RAAF with research the second most deadly air attack on Australian soil and the like. are revealing and critical studies recorded. The heroism of many, the initiative of many, the reaction This is a short review of the conference. If any and action under attack of locals and men from the members are interested in more information about pearling fleets are exciting reading. But this is no either the conference or how they can help, please novel. let me know. P & C Ewoldt. The book profiles the many different aircraft types used during the Broome operations. Other unique ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? reference material includes a list of all the Broome ASK'nANSWER People who want pearling luggers and their fates as a result of the INFORMATION on a particular question are 'scorched earth' policy imposed by the Japanese invited to list the question and anyone with threat. information or suggestions can reply - with the question and the reply printed in future Southern With maps, illustrations and photos – the aircraft in Skies' issues. Students researching a topic and those colour – this book in the AHSA library is a must-read addition to your reading list. JR with ideas and answers can support, clarify and question aviation facts and records. This can publicise TO RESERVE AND BORROW BOOKS EMAIL: research, which is always good for both aviation Christine: [email protected] or researchers and readers. T L Gordon: glaslett@ bigpond.net.au Southern Skies August 2019 Page 3 AERIAL REFUELLING serious issue with the newer supersonic aircraft coming into service at that time, which could force First practical aerial refuelling such receiving aircraft in some situations to slow down SYSTEMS Continued from July issue enough to approach their stall speed during the approach to the tanker. It was no surprise that, after Two different methods are used to connect tanker to the KC-97, Boeing began receiving contracts from the receiver: the flying boom system (sometimes USAF to build jet tankers based on the Boeing 367- called boom and receptacle) and the probe-and- 80 (Dash-80) airframe. The result was the Boeing KC- drogue system. The less popular wing-to-wing system 135 Stratotanker, of which 732 were built. is no longer used. Operation Flying boom A USAF C-5 approaches Aerial refueling of F-15 Eagle a KC-135R The flying boom is a rigid, telescoping tube with USAF KC-135 boom operator view Aerial refuelling of F-22 Raptor from the boom pod. movable flight control surfaces that a boom The flying boom is attached to the rear of the tanker operator on the tanker aircraft extends and inserts into aircraft. The attachment is gimballed, allowing the a receptacle on the receiving aircraft. All boom- boom to move with the receiver aircraft. The boom equipped tankers (e.g. KC-135 Stratotanker, KC-10 contains a rigid pipe to transfer fuel. The fuel pipe ends Extender) have a single boom, and can refuel one in a nozzle with a flexible ball joint. The nozzle mates aircraft at a time with this mechanism. to the "receptacle" in the receiver aircraft during fuel History transfer.
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