This is the graphic and untold story of the pilots and crews of Australia's fleet of Iroquois helicopters during the Vietnam War - their triumphs and losses, and the legacy of the experience that many still carry today. vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, australian, military helicopters -- vietnam, royal australian air force

In 100 Missions North, Ken Ball recounts the harrowing sorties that he and his fellow U.S. Air Force pilots made while flying F105-Thunderchiefs - the famous "Thus" - in vietnam in 1966 and 1967.vietnam, u.s air force, f-105 thunderchiefs

This book is the prsonnal story written by Cliff from his early childhood years to spending time in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot.vietnam, helicopters, alan reed

This book is about courage. As a fighter pilot, I flew 229 combat missions in Vietnam, primarily in the F-4.vietnam, rf-4c phantom, colonel barry jack howard.

The author is a former Prime Minister of South Vietnam.A former Air Force pilot and general, Nguyen Cao Ky, born in 1930 was prime minister of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and vice president from 1967 to 1971. He elped write the constitution of Vietnam and helped oversee the first free elections in that country. Upon the fall of Saigon, Ky and family fled to the United States.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, prime ministers -- vietnam -- biography, vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975, nguyen cao ky, fall of saigon, republic of vietna, republic of vietnam

"There's the bend in the road at Long Tan,' I said. We're behind enemy lines. turn back east, quickly'. I had been scared before but now I was terrified.australia - royal australian airforce, 9 squadron, iroquois helicopter, helicopter - huey, battle of long tan

Coloured photo of 2 Huey helicopters landing/taking off from the ground. There are 2 men on the ground giving hand signals to the pilots. The photo is mounted on a timber board.RAAF visible on the Hueys.helicopter - huey

Coloured photo of the front view of a Caribou aircraft. The pilot & co-pilot are clearly visible in the cockpit. The photo is mounted on a timber board.73 on the Nose cone.caribou

Black plastic framed b&w photograph of dust off crew Nui Dat 1971. 2 Pilots, Medic, Gunner and CrewmanDust Off Crew Nui Dat 1971 2 Pilots, Medic, Gunner and Crewmandust off

Thailand Flag represents the sending of one military combat division and use of chosen airfields, air force detachment, traing non-combatant Vietanmese pilots and technicians, cement and zinc roofing. Red, white and horizontal stripes.flag, thailand

To the pilot sitting hot, sweating and uncomfortable in the cramped cockpit of a warplane over Vietnam, it was simple.vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american

Family circumstances dictated that Alan Reed leave school before his sixteenth birthday. He was employed in a Chartered Accountants office until 'called up' for National Service Training in the RAAF. Becoming airborne for the first time in a Dakota DC3 changed his life forever and he applied for and was accepted by the RAAF as a Trainee Pilot. Graduating as a Sergeant in 1954 he progressed through the ranks completing his career as an Air Vice Marshall leading RAAF Support Command, an organisation of more that twelve thousand people: one of Australia's largest institutions at the time.alan reed, australia. royal australian air force – veterans, australia. royal australian air force - history

Wing Commander Martin Susans joined the FAAF as a trainee pilot in 1964. His flying experience has been mainly on fighter and strike aircraft including Sabre, Mirage, F4E and F111Caustralia - royal australian airforce, mirage (fighter planes)

Air traffic controller or aviation enthusiast, fighter pilot or missile battery commander, you need to know how to put a name to the hundreds of civil and military aircraft types that crisscross the world's airspace.airplanes - design and construction, helicopters

the fought, flew and died in the blazing war for the sky. this is the story of that special breed of warrior, the fighter pilot, the story of the valiant men who flew the F-105 "thud" bomber over North Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american

Garry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected. vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, air pilots - australia - biography

Book - PaperbackGarry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected. vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - biography, air pilots - australia - biography, soldiers - australia - biography

Admiral Stockdale's account of the Tonkin Bay occurrence is exciting and revelatory history; and he has justly become a national figure for his heroic and canny leadership of the American prisoners of war in Hanoi.air pilots, military - united states - biography, united states. navy - aviation - biography, prisoners of war - vietnam - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

Circular metal fishing line with hooks and sindkrs in orange cardboard folder.(11,829) Fisherman powerised perlon fishing line on white plastic reel (30 yards).(11829.1) Small coil of fine wire (all found in pilot's pockets) (11829.2)Fisherman Brand - Powerised Perlon. HIghest quality exceptional strength. Made in Germanysurvival equipment

Khaki mesh and cloth pilot's vest five pockets on front fastened with domes - various sizes, Two pockets on front fastened with zips. Vest is fasted with zipper down front, three pockets astened with domes on side of back, one large pocket on back with velcro fastenerVest - Survival mesh net. Size medium - Rest of label too faint to read. "Barber" written in black textavest, clothing

White Wooden Cross with red knitted poppy with green and black centre. The name Carver, Robert Charles 0119223 is stenciled on in black. An Australian flag has been fixed on the back of the Cross. Rank -Pilot Officer - Royal Australian Airforce, No2 Squadron. He died in Vietnam 3rd December 1970Carver, Robert Charles 0119223cross, no2 squdron, royal australian airforce, carver, robert charles

This is the first serious attempt to chronicle in one book the life and times of the pilot at war in Vietnam between 1961 and 1972.united states. air force, vietnam war

This is the graphic and untold story of the pilots and crews of Australia's fleet of Iroquois helicopters during the Vietnam War - their triumphs and losses, and the legacy of the experience that many still carry today.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, australian, military helicopters -- vietnam, royal australian air force

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Theatre Sister June Minchow assisted by a theatre Medic wheels an American pilot, badly burned when his helicopter was show down, out of the theatre to the ward while the Anaesthetist clears away.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, sister june minchow, medic, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph taken at An Thoi village market in the Mekong Delta, Co-Pilot F/Lt Blue MAudio, CDonnel watches as The Pilot F/LT Nick Watling tries a piece of dried fish, an evil smelling part of Vietnamese fisheries, never the less, if one held one's nose, the fish tasted quite nice.photograph, an thoi, mekong delta, f/lt blue maudio, cdonnel, f/lt nick walting, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of an artists impression by Lt Com E Ramstead of the American Search and Rescue (SAR) ship USS Starret. The Starret operated with the 7th Fleet in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, as a fast rescue vessel for picking up downed US Navy & US Marines pilots over North Vietnam.photograph, uss starret, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, lt com e, ramstead, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Pilots of the 1st Platoon 'The Playboys' 334th Armed Helicopter Coy wearing their black Vietnamese flying suits, led by their C.O. Capt Ken Rubinalk, walk sown the revetments of their Hueycobras helicopters at Ben Hoa, after completing a day of flying missions.photograph, ben hoa, helicopter, the playboys, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st platoon, flying suits, capt. ken rubinalk

Garry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected. vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - biography, air pilots - australia - biography, soldiers - australia - biography