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Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - Aeronautics, Aeronautics Volume III
... ...Testing flying boats...Aeronautics Everyday precautions Daily pre flight inspections Fuel & oil systems Magnetic compasses Air photography Annual overhaul Air navigation Launching & hauling in large flying boats Acceptance tests Navigation on long flights over sea Tracing internal combustion engine troubles Astronomical navigation Testing flying boats Safety measures in the air Air photography interpretation Directional radio systems Boost pressure & mixture strengths The controllable pitch airscrew Aerobatics effect on carburation Overhauls Anti corrosive measures Fabric coverings Starting troubles & remedies Maps & charts Aircraft design The rating & performance testing of engines Aero engine accessories Overview on navigation, inspection & tests. ...Overview on navigation, inspection & tests. No publication date stated, but looks to be around late 1930s/early 1940snon-fictionOverview on navigation, inspection & tests. No publication date stated, but looks to be around late 1930s/early 1940severyday precautions, daily pre flight inspections, fuel & oil systems, magnetic compasses, air photography, annual overhaul, air navigation, launching & hauling in large flying boats, acceptance tests, navigation on long flights over sea, tracing internal combustion engine troubles, astronomical navigation, testing flying boats, safety measures in the air, air photography interpretation, directional radio systems, boost pressure & mixture strengths, the controllable pitch airscrew, aerobatics effect on carburation, overhauls, anti corrosive measures, fabric coverings, starting troubles & remedies, maps & charts, aircraft design, the rating & performance testing of engines, aero engine accessories -
Lake Boga Flying Boat MuseumPhotograph
... The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II. Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. ...Bob Miles enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1940. He trained as Fitter in 1941, then as an Air Gunner in 1942. He was in 11 Squadron and 20 Squadron. Both Squadrons flew Catalinas on special missions dropping sea mines into enemy controlled harbors. These Catalinas were painted black for night missions and were known as the Black Cats. The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II.Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. He was in Catalina A24-304.Black and white photograph of 13 enlisted men. 2 rows of men, 7 men standing in the back row, 6 men squatting in the front row. Corrugated iron buildings in the background. Front of Photo -2ND RIGHT BOTTOM ROW BOB MILES Back of Photo - Bob Miles/2nd Right Bottom Row. 14 signatures. /HUT 73/No 2 B.A.G.S./PORT PIRIE/13-10-1941(8HRS DAY /MARCH)bob miles, catalina, wwii, lake boga, flying boat depot, black cats -
Lake Boga Flying Boat MuseumBooklet - Royal Australian Air Force Member's Pay Book - Robert George Miles
... The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II. Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. ...Bob Miles enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1940. He trained as a Fitter in 1941, then as an Air Gunner in 1942. He was in 11 Squadron and 20 Squadron. Both Squadrons flew Catalinas on special missions dropping sea mines into enemy controlled harbors. These Catalinas were painted black for night missions and were known as the Black Cats. The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II.Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. He was in Catalina A24-304.Khaki green buckram covered RAAF Member's pay bookOfficial No. 26586 Pay Book No. 16118/Surname MILES/Christian Names Robert George/ROYAL AUSTRLAIAIN AIR FORCE/MEMBER'S PAY BOOKbob miles, wwii, catalina, black cats, no 1 flying boat repair depot -
Lake Boga Flying Boat MuseumCard - Passing Out Dinner Menu
... The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II. Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. ...Bob Miles enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1940. He trained as a Fitter in 1941, then as an Air Gunner in 1942. He was in 11 Squadron and 20 Squadron. Both Squadrons flew Catalinas on special missions dropping sea mines into enemy controlled harbors. These Catalinas were painted black for night missions and were known as the Black Cats. The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II.Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. He was in Catalina A24-304.Rectangular cream card, Navy writingFront cover: Air Force/ Course 68/ 2a Fitters/Passing Out Dinner/House of Commons Hotel/19th February 1941 Inside: Menu Rear cover: Autographs (of course participants including Bob Miles')wwii, bob miles, catalina, black cats, no 1 flying boat repair depot -
Lake Boga Flying Boat MuseumBook - Royal Australian Air Force Member's Log Book - Robert George Miles, OBSERVER'S AIR GUNNER'S AND W/T OPERATOR'S FLYING LOG BOOK
... The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II. Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. ...Bob Miles enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1940. He trained as a Fitter in 1941, then as an Air Gunner in 1942. He was in 11 Squadron and 20 Squadron. Both Squadrons flew Catalinas on special missions dropping sea mines into enemy controlled harbors. These Catalinas were painted black for night missions and were known as the Black Cats. The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II.Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. He was in Catalina A24-304.blue cloth covered book, black writing on cover, flight entries handwritten insideFORM A.73/(June, 1933)/ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE/OBSERVER'S AIR GUNNER'S AND W/T OPERATO'S FLYING LOG BOOK Name 26586 MILES RGcatalina, black cats, bob miles, wwii, flying boat repair depot, lake boga, log book -
Lake Boga Flying Boat MuseumPhotograph
... The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II. Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. ...Bob Miles enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1940. He trained as a Fitter in 1941, then as an Air Gunner in 1942. He was in 11 Squadron and 20 Squadron. Both Squadrons flew Catalinas on special missions dropping sea mines into enemy controlled harbors. These Catalinas were painted black for night missions and were known as the Black Cats. The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II.Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. He was in Catalina A24-304.Black and white photograph of 6 servicemen standing, 3 seatedBack of photo: Caterlina No.20 Squadron Taken Islands/Bob Miles - 1st Row Left sidebob miles, wwii, catalina, black cats, no 1 flying boat repair depot -
Lake Boga Flying Boat MuseumPhotograph
... The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II. Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. ...Bob Miles enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1940. He trained as a Fitter in 1941, then as an Air Gunner in 1942. He was in 11 Squadron and 20 Squadron. Both Squadrons flew Catalinas on special missions dropping sea mines into enemy controlled harbors. These Catalinas were painted black for night missions and were known as the Black Cats. The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II.Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. He was in Catalina A24-304.Black and white photo of 49 servicemen, in three rowsRear of photo: 2 B.A.G.S./June 1942/B SECTION MAINTENANCE RGMiles/(PART)bob miles, wwii, catalina, black cats, no 1 flying boat repair depot -
Lake Boga Flying Boat MuseumPhotograph
... The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II. Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. ...Bob Miles enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1940. He trained as a Fitter in 1941, then as an Air Gunner in 1942. He was in 11 Squadron and 20 Squadron. Both Squadrons flew Catalinas on special missions dropping sea mines into enemy controlled harbors. These Catalinas were painted black for night missions and were known as the Black Cats. The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II.Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. He was in Catalina A24-304.A recent photo taken of a black and white photograph with Bob Miles in uniform coat and hatbob miles, wwii, catalina, black cats, no 1 flying boat repair depot -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Aeronautical Engineering, The Rigging Maintenance And Inspection Of Aircraft ("A" Licence)
... Aeronautical engineering Assembly & rigging Material defects & deterioration Hydraulics Seaplanes & flying boats Instrument testing Electrical systems Overview of aircraft rigging, maintenance & inspection for A licence applicants, circa 1941 May be duplicate item The Rigging Maintenance And Inspection Of Aircraft ("A" Licence) Book Aeronautical Engineering ...Overview of aircraft rigging, maintenance & inspection for A licence applicants, circa 1941May be duplicate item non-fictionOverview of aircraft rigging, maintenance & inspection for A licence applicants, circa 1941assembly & rigging, material defects & deterioration, hydraulics, seaplanes & flying boats, instrument testing, electrical systems -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Aeronautics, Aeronautics Volume IV
... Aeronautics Aircraft markings & signals Air traffic control Routine test piloting World altitude records Towing a poster Professional parachute jumping Charter flying The test pilot's routine Choosing the aerodrome site Night flying Air records Flying float planes Handling of all type of seaplaness afloat The autogiro Mountain flying The air ambulance Piloting flying boats & amphibians Air work in Canada Desert flying Joy riding Flying over un-mapped country Ferry flying Helicopters The freelance test pilot Aircraft carriers Effect of topographyu & weather on commercial airliners Magnetic disturbance Meteorological flights High altitude flying Flying multi engined aircraft k Overview of routine & special applications. ...Overview of routine & special applications. No publication date stated, but looks to be around late 1930s /early 1940snon-fictionOverview of routine & special applications. No publication date stated, but looks to be around late 1930s /early 1940saircraft markings & signals, air traffic control, routine test piloting, world altitude records, towing a poster, professional parachute jumping, charter flying, the test pilot's routine, choosing the aerodrome site, night flying, air records, flying float planes, handling of all type of seaplaness afloat, the autogiro, mountain flying, the air ambulance, piloting flying boats & amphibians, air work in canada, desert flying, joy riding, flying over un-mapped country, ferry flying, helicopters, the freelance test pilot, aircraft carriers, effect of topographyu & weather on commercial airliners, magnetic disturbance, meteorological flights, high altitude flying, flying multi engined aircraft, k -
Lake Boga Flying Boat MuseumBooklet - Royal Australian Air Force Member's Pay Book - Robert George Miles, R.A.A.F. Member's Pay Book
... The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II. Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. ...Bob Miles enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1940. He trained as a Fitter in 1941, then as an Air Gunner in 1942. He was in 11 Squadron and 20 Squadron. Both Squadrons flew Catalinas on special missions dropping sea mines into enemy controlled harbors. These Catalinas were painted black for night missions and were known as the Black Cats. The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II.Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. He was in Catalina A24-304.Khaki green buckram covered RAAF Member's pay bookOfficial No. 26586 Pay Book No.C 208648/Surname MILES/Christian Names Robert George/ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE/MEMBER'S PAY BOOKbob miles, wwii, catalina, black cats, no 1 flying boat repair depot -
Lake Boga Flying Boat MuseumBooklet - Royal Australian Air Force Member's Pay Book - Robert George Miles, R.A.A.F. Member's Pay Book
... The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II. Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. ...Bob Miles enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1940. He trained as a Fitter in 1941, then as an Air Gunner in 1942. He was in 11 Squadron and 20 Squadron. Both Squadrons flew Catalinas on special missions dropping sea mines into enemy controlled harbors. These Catalinas were painted black for night missions and were known as the Black Cats. The Black Cat Catalina flying boats were serviced at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, during World War II.Corporal Bob Miles' logbook shows he was at the No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot, Lake Boga, on February 1st - 2nd 1945 for air testing. He was in Catalina A24-304.Green buckram covered RAAF Member's pay bookOfficial No. 26586 Pay Book No. C 292056/Surname MILES/Christian Names Robert George/ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE/MEMBER'S PAY BOOKwwii, bob miles, catalina, black cats, no 1 flying boat repair depot
