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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - A.A.P 7212.005-14 RAAF, Flying instructors manual airtrainer
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF Macchi Trainer Flying Instructor's Manual, Royal Australian Air Force Defence Instruction ( Air ) Flying Instructor's Manual Macchi
... RAAF Macchi Trainer Flying Instructor's Manual... Instruction ( Air ) Flying Instructor's Manual Macchi Manual RAAF ...RAAF -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Wings
... /Buttons WW1 RAAF Replica Australia Flying Corps pilots wings Wings ...Replica Australia Flying Corps pilots wingsbadge/buttons, ww1, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Boots
... WW1 RAAF High sided flying boots. Brown Leather. Lace ...High sided flying boots. Brown Leather. Lace at the Botton. 3 Straps & Bucklesuniform, ww1, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
Aircrew Flight Suit. (Jacket U549, Flying Suit U626, Cap H001, EQ144 Webbing belt with two pouches))uniform, 1990, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plastic Buttons
Plastic Buttons Black Possibly for uniform or flying suit came with stuff from survival kits.equipment, ww2, raaf -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Badge (Item) - RAAF Cap Badge Flying Officer
... RAAF Cap Badge Flying Officer....RAAF Cap Badge Flying Officer....RAAF Cap Badge Flying Officer on a dark blue cloth... Moorabbin melbourne RAAF Cap Badge Flying Officer on a dark blue ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - CAC CA-6 Wackett Trainer A3-22 (VH-ALV), 1941
Historical Details: The AARG Wackett Trainer A3-22 was the 22nd production example (and 24th one built) and was delivered to the RAAF in August 1941. It served briefly at 3EFTS at Essendon VIC as an Intermediate Trainer until being re-issued to the Central Flying School at C. Description: This wood and fabric monoplane was designed by Lawrence Wackett in 1938 as a basic trainer and was built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) at Fishermen’s Bend. RAAF pilots, trained on the Tiger Moth and aspiring to fly the more powerful Wirra. Level of Importance: National -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Consolidated PBY-5A(M) CAtalina A24-88 ("RK-A" , BU48352) (Fuselage)
Historical Details: The PBY Catalina aircraft A24-88 was delivered to the RAAF in March 1944, and was one of 29 new PBY-5A Amphibians sent to No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot at Lake Boga Victoria for a 1500 man-hour conversion back to pure flying boat configuration by removal. Description: The PBY Catalina is the worlds most successful flying boat with 3,272 examples being built. After the outbreak of World War 2 the RAAF received 168 Catalinas. Our aircraft was delivered to the RAAF in March 1944 and served with No.42 Squadron from Augu. Level of Importance: National -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Honorary Colonel Fairbairn, 1980 circa
This tunic was worn by Sir David Fairbairn KBE DFC when Honorary Colonel of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment 1981-83. Sir David served with 21st Light Horse prior to World War Two. During WWII he served with the Royal Australian Air Force flying Spitfires in Britain and Europe and later in the war, in the Pacific theatre. Following the war, he entered politics, holding the federal seat of Farrer from 1949-1975. He was Minister for Defence 1971-73. Sir David was Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands 1977-1980.This object is well provenanced, complete and representative uniform worn by an honorary colonel of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment, a man who gave exemplary service as a serviceman, politician and diplomat.Service dress tunic, polyester summer, with yellow cord lanyard, officer badges of rank, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles collar badges, silver Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) buttons, and pilot qualification badge (wings). Neck decoration Knight Commander of British Empire (KBE) (Civilian list) (replica); ribbon bar denoting: Order of the British Empire (Civil), Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), 39-45 Star, Europe and Germany Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, British War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. uniform, fairbairn, vmr, raaf, honorary, ambassador, wwii, spitfire, world war two, parliament -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus and Robertson, Bluey Truscott : Squadron Leader Keith William Truscott, RAAF, DFC and Bar, 1958
Biography of Keith William Truscott ('Bluey') concentrating on his service during World War II. Truscott, born at Prahran, Melbourne became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Already famous as a footballer, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939, Truscott enlisted in the RAAF in 1940 amidst considerable publicity.Ill, p.202.non-fictionBiography of Keith William Truscott ('Bluey') concentrating on his service during World War II. Truscott, born at Prahran, Melbourne became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Already famous as a footballer, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939, Truscott enlisted in the RAAF in 1940 amidst considerable publicity.world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia -
Box Hill RSL Inc.
Uniform - RAAF Peaked hat, c. 1939
Given to Box Hill RSL as part of a fathers RAAF Uniform from Bomber Command. Uniform worn by Flying Officers from Australia. This hat has strong provenance as the name of the owner is written on the hat, with service number, and the family connection to the donor. Navy Blue/Black Band and Gold Emblem with name and number written on brim of hat. Leather binding. The number written on the hat is the service number for Maurice Anthony O'Keefe.Hand written on Brim: O'Keefe, MA/428470headwear, ww2, uniform bomber command -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Instrument - Aircraft Control stick, Joy Stick presented to Pilot Officer Eric V. Read in 1937 after it was recovered from an aircraft he was flying had crashed in the Brisbane Ranges in December 1936
A Control Joy Stick presented to Pilot Officer Eric V. Read in 1937 after it was recovered from an aircraft he was flying had crashed in the Brisbane Ranges in December 1936. Eric Read was a 21 year old RAAF pilot who was on a flight over the Bacchus Marsh region to make meteorological observations. Read's plane came down in bad weather and crashed into a heavily wooded area of the Brisbane Ranges between Staughton Vale and Mount Wallace. An extensive air and ground search was conducted and after 32 hours Read was located, alive, but badly injured and unable to get out of the cockpit of the plane. He was first located from the air and then a rescue party was able to reach him through rough country and bring him to safety. Read recovered from his injuries and many years later gifted the control stick of the aircraft he had been flying as an item for the collection of the Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society.This item is of local historical significance as an object related to a notable aircraft accident and subsequent rescue of the pilot. It is also significant for its rarity as a surviving piece of aviation equipment from this era.Control or Joy stick mounted on a wooden base.aircraft, aircraft accidents, eric v. read -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Document, article, Legatee Ron Foskett, President 1972
A cutting from from a Melbourne Legacy President's report showing a photo of Legatee Ron Foskett (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1972). It was collected to be a record of a photo of past presidents. In World War 2 Legatee Foskett was a pilot in the RAAF and served as a Catalina Flying Boat Skipper in South East Asia and the Pacific. He joined Legacy in 1949. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of Legatee Ron Foskett a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Article with a black and white photo of Legatee RJA (Ron) Foskett - President 1972past presidents, ron foskett -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Portrait, Junior Legatee Noel Shiels, 194
A portrait of a former Junior Legatee, Noel Shiels who had enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War 2. It was in an album of photos taken in the 1940s (mostly 1945). Research on NAA.gov.au and DVA confirms it was Noel Lindsey Sheils Service No 430062, who was born 31 March 1924 in Preston who joined the RAAF when he enlisted on 4 December 1942, he became a pilot and his rank was flying officer and was posted with the 37 Squadron. His father was James Howard Sheils Service No 158 of the 1st Bay AFA who died in May 1931 leaving his wife and 5 children. Noels brother Brian joined the AIF, his sister Wendy joined the WRANS.A record of a junior legatee enlisting to serve in the second World War.Black and white portrait of Noel Shiels in RAAF uniform, he had been a junior legatee. Part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. From one of 20 pages with black and white photos.junior legatee, raaf, noel shiels -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Funds for New Air Photograph coverage of (Australian) Training Areas, DMT, 26 June 1960
... and the scale of the photography was unsuitable. RAAF was incapable... and the scale of the photography was unsuitable. RAAF was incapable ...This document is the justification for additional funds to acquire new air photography coverage of Australian Defence Training areas as existing air photography was out of date and the scale of the photography was unsuitable. RAAF was incapable of flying the required photography and contractors were required to complete the task. This is the justification for additional funds for the task.2 x poorly photocopied A4 page minute dated 1960royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - RAAF Log Books, Royal Australian Air Force Observer's, Air Gunners and W/T Operator's Flying Log Book
... RAAF Log Books Flying log book for RAAF air gunners ...Flying log book for RAAF air gunners, observers & w/t operators during WW2Fragile conditionnon-fictionFlying log book for RAAF air gunners, observers & w/t operators during WW2