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Slipstream Volume 32 No. 1 MARCH 2021 Ready for Lift Off MALLOY heavy-lif drones line up on the fight deck of HMS Prince of Wales as the Royal Navy host- ed the Future Maritme Aviaton force, designed to show the Sen- ior Service’s intenton to harness new technology. First published by RN Navy News September 2020 here and published in Slip- stream with permission of the Editor Lorraine Proudlock (Contnued Page 3) Pictures by LPhot Dan Shepherd RN Published by the Fleet Air Arm Association of Australia Editor: Paul Shiels 0481 302 760 Email: [email protected] Print Post Approved—PP100002097 National President: RADM Mark Campbell AM CSC RAN (Rtd) National Secretary: ‘Slipstream’ Terry Hetherington 0411 126 016 PO Box 7115, Naval PO, Nowra NSW 2540 is published by Email: [email protected] Webmaster: Marcus Peake The Fleet Air Arm Association Email: [email protected] ACT: of Australia Incorporated President John Schonberger 0412 882 810 41 Noarlunga Crescent, Bonython ACT 2905 PO Box 7115, Naval PO, Nowra 2540 Email: [email protected] www.faaaa.asn.au Secretary George Sydney 0435 838 296 12 Feakes Place, Campbell, ACT 2612 DISCLAIMER Email: [email protected] NEWS SOUTH WALES: The views and opinions expressed by authors/ President writers and leters to the editor in this publica- Phil Carey (02) 4422-7803 ton do not necessarily refect the views and 17 Juniper Place, Worrigee NSW 2541 Email: [email protected] opinions of the Associaton or its Commitee. Secretary Dick Martin (02) 4422-5860 PO Box 28, Nowra, NSW 2541 The Editor reserves the right to edit all manuscripts. Email: [email protected] Reference to commercial products does not imply the QUEENSLAND: Association’s endorsement. As a guide, ‘Letters to the President Editor’ to be restricted to 250 words. Letters beyond this Stephen Huxable 0419 738 249 Email: [email protected] figure may be subject to editing. Secretary/Treasurer John Stewart 0422 210 522 6/74 Mattocks Road, Varisty Lakes, QLD 4227 Email: [email protected] SOUTH AUSTRALIA: CONTENTS President RN Ramp Up Use of Drones 1 Mike Stubbington PO Box 814, Murray Bridge SA 5253 Jet Suit Backpack Tested by RN 5 Email: [email protected] Jervis Bay Airfield Established as a Naval Air Station 6 Secretary Jan Akeroyd 0407 610 894 Story of HARS Naval Historic Flight Sea Fury 13 5 Brown Street, Kapunda SA 5373 USN Comments on RAN FAA post WWII 14 Email: [email protected] Sea Passage to UK (No.1 Naval Airman Course Continues) 16 TASMANIA: President The Sharks (RN Helicopter Formation Display Team) 18 Dennis Hinds Ron Gent’s (ex-RN and SOBS 817 Sqn 1966-68) Cartoon 22 Email: [email protected] Secretary The Dangers of Aircraft Carrier Lifts 23 Graham Nicholas 0413 186 247 Letters to the Editor 24 15/1684 Channel Hwy, Margate TAS 7054 Email: [email protected] Oh. .What a Ride!! 28 VICTORIA: Procedure for Burial in Nowra Naval Cemetery 30 President Death Notices 30 Chris Fealy (03) 9974-2862 10 DeGaris Place, Werribee VIC 3030 All Female Aircrew Exhibit Skills in the Air! 31 Email: [email protected] Naval Aircraft Technical Training Begins For No.1 Course 32 Secretary Malcolm Smith (03) 9813-0308 Further Development Finding a Turbo-Prop ASW Acft 36 24 Invermay Grove, Hawthorn East VIC 3123 Obituaries 40 Email: [email protected] WA Division Report ending March 2021 41 WESTERN AUSTRALIA: President SA Division Report ending March 2021 42 John Gregory Kelson (08) 9591-3882 VIC Division Report ending March 2021 43 23 Wilmott Drive, Cooloongup WA 6168 Email: [email protected] Photo’s of SA’s January Picnic Meeting 44 Secretary Who’s Who at Victoria’s Christmas Function 45 Keith Taylor (08) 9572-1487 26 Hefron Street, Mount Helena WA 6082 Book Review: Australian Code Breakers 46 Email: [email protected] Book Review: The Moth and The Mountain 47 Slipstream Volume 32 No.1 March 2021 2 Royal Navy to Ramp Up Use of Drones On Future Operations Malloy Aeronautcal heavy-lif drone on HMS Prince of Wales with under slung torpedo Picture: LPhot Dan Shepherd RN he Royal Navy (RN) has The Future Maritime Aviation The work of the RN’s NEL- shown its clear intent for Force, BRIG Cheesman said was SON digital accelerator lab sup- T greater use of autonomous also about seeing how the service ports this idea. and uncrewed technology in could build-on and gain They have continued to devel- future operations. advantages from the pace of tech- op the “plug in and play” MAPLE HMS Prince of Wales provid- nological development already system that when integrated on ed an impressive setting for the underway in the commercial sec- RN ships, will simplify the Future Maritime Aviation Force tor. process of accessing and using Accelerator Day, bringing “The aim is to transition rapid- autonomous and uncrewed tech- together experts from the RN, ly from what we have now to nology. Ministry of Defence and industry whatever we want in the future,” It comes as the pace of to meet and discuss the vision for he said. external technological change is drone operations. “We live in an exponential creating both opportunity and It comes as the RN seeks to world of technological change threat. develop and invest in the latest and if we can integrate the latest Placing technology forward, technology bringing new, world- tech and get in on operations, it into the hands of those on the beating equipment to the frontline will deliver battle-winning ad- frontline is increasingly important quicker. vantage. Specifically, getting that in maintaining operational BRIG Dan Cheesman and technology onto ships like HMS advantage. Chief Technology Officer for the Prince of Wales would be a game- Within the RN and across de- RN, co-hosted the event with changer. fence, real progress has been CDRE Nick Walker, Deputy “We are working in collabora- made: exploring the application of Director Naval Aviation, and tion with companies like the ones technology at pace through accel- called om attendees to consider at this event to understand how erators, prototyping, experimental how technology and innovation they can help us move faster.” programmes and new delivery could transform the way the RN BRIG Cheesman added it entities. operates in the skies now and into should be delivered in weeks and Trials earlier this year in Nor- the future. months, not years and decades. way saw the MAPLE system used 3 Aviation Force indus- try day he said: “When we have drones and other equipment rou- tinely embarked on ships, that’s when we really start to under- stand what they can do and get an idea of what we can achieve. “We have to do it safely, in the right way and coherently, but I want to see the type of kit on display today on frontline op- erations within the year.” YX21 presents the RN and wider de- fence with opportuni- ties to drive forward Two drones on display ready for the Future Maritme Aviaton Force the experimentation of Accelerator Day on HMS Prince of Wales innovative, technolog- ical solutions intended on HMS Albion and last year nologies and delivery of ‘Apps’ to to build towards the Transfor- HMS Argyll. the war-fighter. mation priorities: Operation Going forward, all RN ships With a range of scalable exper- Advantage in the North Atlantic, will possess open architecture, imentation and demonstration Carrier Strike, Future Commando fully-networked, organic crewless events throughout the year in the Force and Forward Presence aviation systems. UK, and alongside industry and through enhancing and proving This year the RN has been allies, YX21 is unique and at a technology and innovative ena- tasked to further experiment with scale not seen before. blers. new technology, new processes, CDRE Walker supported the It will have a game-changing and new ways of thinking to deliv- importance of the speed of intro- effect to accelerate the RN’s drive er an increasably lethal, available, ducing new technology. towards remotely piloted vehicles and sustainable mass and reach. Speaking aboard HMS Prince and un-crewed capability within 2021 has been earmarked the of Wales at the Future Maritime the next five years. Year of Experimentation (YX21). First Sea Lord, ADML Tony Radakin, announced 2021 as the Year of Experimentation to rapid- ly accelerate new capability across all RN domains and to support joint and coalition ambitions. These experimentation events will build upon the lessons from exercises Commando Warrior, Information Warrior and HMS Prince of Wales will be an experi- mentation platform, experimenting with drones both underwater and airborne. “In the next five years drones will be a part of our defence in- ventory.” This year of experimentation seeks to accelerate significantly the RN’s understanding of crew- less technology in advance tactical A helicopter drone aboard HMS Prince of Wales scenarios, the use of digital tech- Slipstream Volume 32 No.1 2021 4 Jet Suit Backpack Tested by RN Video of the Jet Suit Package trialled with test pilot about to land on RIB here (For online subscribers only) be used to rapidly swarm and team has also conducted another Naval News October 2020 from board ships. scenario with the take-off of three UK Navy Forces Richard Browning the inventor of pilots from the RIB boat perform- Maritme Defence Industry the Jet Suit backpack, test pilot ing an assault and landing exer- and former Royal Marines Re- cise onto Dasher. Both trials were servist has conducted tests over successful. ccording to a video re- the sea with fast patrol boat HMS The trials proved that the suit leased by British Compa- Dasher to test his jet-powered works over a large body of water A ny Gravity Industries, the bodysuit over the water for the and that the pilot can land and Royal Navy recently conducted first time.
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