The Sunshine and District Historical Society Pioneers’ Lunch / Dinner is an annual event. It’s a commemorative gathering that honours the early settlers, people, community leaders of Sunshine and the surrounding district, events, achievements, etc. At the Pioneers’ Lunch / Dinner, a toast is a ritual and a dedicated moment to honour the original settlers and their contributions, and a guest speaker talks about an interesting subject. Guest speakers Norm Carlton and Ray Carlton 'Wartime experiences as navigators in the Air Force' During WW11 Air Force navigators used a combination of dead reckoning, celestial navigation and radio navigation to guide aircraft. Navigators underwent intensive training to build their skills and adapt to changing conditions including night and bad weather flights.Pioneers Dinner (S&DHS) Chair Linda Pongracic Speakers Norm Carlton & Ray Carltonair force navigators, norm carlton, ray carlton, pioneers dinner, world war 1939 - 1945

The Sunshine and District Historical Society Pioneers’ Lunch / Dinner is an annual event. It’s a commemorative gathering that honours the early settlers, people, community leaders of Sunshine and the surrounding district, events, achievements, etc. At the Pioneers’ Lunch / Dinner, a toast is a ritual and a dedicated moment to honour the original settlers and their contributions, and a guest speaker talks about an interesting subject. Guest speakers Norm Carlton and Ray Carlton 'Wartime experiences as navigators in the Air Force' During WW11 Air Force navigators used a combination of dead reckoning, celestial navigation and radio navigation to guide aircraft. Navigators underwent intensive training to build their skills and adapt to changing conditions including night and bad weather flights.ray carlton, norm carlton, world war 1939 - 1945

AVM Alan Reed AO, Tan Son Nhut, Saigon, June - November 1968. I was an Australian exchange officer flying RF4C Phantoms and training United States Air Force (USAF) pilots and navigators to go to Vietnam. I felt I needed some Vietnam experience if I were to do my job as an instructor. I managed to persuade both the US and Australian Governments to let me go the the war. I claim to be one of the few people 'invited' to the war because, for protocol reasons. the USAF could not order me to go. I was on exchange with the USAF from 1967 to 1970. My job was to fly reconnaissance missions in South and North Vietnam. My navigator was from North Carolina so we named our aircraft the 'Carolina Kangaroo'. All up, I flew 100 missions in Vietnam. Squadron Leader Alan Reed from the Royal Australian Air Force 052363 served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. He spent most of his tour detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1989 for his service to the RAAF as Air Officer Commanding, Support Command. For his service with the USAF, Alan Reed was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster. His final rank with the Air Force was Air Vice Marshal and his last posting was with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element) Black and white photo of Alan Reed Sqdr Ldr Pilot at the N.V.V.M. 2015 with supporting info.pilot, alan reed, tan son nhut, saigon, phantom rf4c, united states air force, usaf, "carolina kangaroo"., squadron leader alan reed, royal australian air force, 052363, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron, officer of the order of australia, raaf, distinguished flying cross, air vice marshall allan reed, headquarters, australian force vietnam

Foolscap size, buff coloured cardboard cover, with printed paper pages and string binding.For Official Use Only. R.A.A.F Publication No 15 (Latest Edition, August 1942) ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE STANDARD NOTEBOOK FOR INITIAL TRAINING SCHOOLS.training manual, bertram, navigator, text book

Navigators Light from a Wellington Bomber. Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service history. Adjustable lamp, metal square rod stand with black paint, metal bracket (rusted), white electrical cord, small clear globe (missing remainder of stand), bakelite electrical socket, metal light shade, grey paint.lighting-electric, military history - air force

The Sunshine and District Historical Society Pioneers’ Lunch / Dinner is an annual event. It’s a commemorative gathering that honours the early settlers, people, community leaders of Sunshine and the surrounding district, events, achievements, etc. At the Pioneers’ Lunch / Dinner, a toast is a ritual and a dedicated moment to honour the original settlers and their contributions, and a guest speaker talks about an interesting subject. This DVD records the Sunshine and District Historical Society 2005 Pioneers' Dinner. The DVD features Norman "Norm" Carlton receiving his life membership to the Sunshine and District Historical Society. The DVD feature John Willaton toasting the early pioneers of the district. The DVD features Norman "Norm" Carlton and his brother Raymond "Ray" Carlton talking about their experiences as navigators with the Royal Australian Air Force during WW2. Pioneers' Dinner 2005sunshine and district historical society, norman "norm" carlton, raymond "ray" carlton, world war 1939 - 1945

Sgt. R.Bryson qualified as a Flight Engineer on B24 Liberator.on 16/Aug.1944Rectangular blue linen bound hard cover bookForm 1767 Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators Air Bombers Air Gunners Flight Engineers. Robert Bryson

Two Coloured Photograph is a Timber Frame. The top one is titled CO 2 Sqn and His Navigator -Farewell the last flight and shows the CO talking to another crewman. The bottom photograph is of several ground crew with pilot of the Last flight Dave Smith. The crew are all having a farewell drink.Co 2 SQN and his Navigator - Farewell The Last Flight / Ground crew with Dave Smith - Pilot of The Last Flight.flying officer david robert smith, o224754, no 2 squadron, raaf, royal australian air force, last flight, photograph