Remarks: Wing View from Qantas B737-376 VH-TAW, and airborne Overview of RAAF Townsville on 26Nov1998. The flaking paint on the Stbd engine cowling of the Boeing 737 is visible in this photo, taken on final approach to Rwy 01, at the end of a 1.6 hour flight from Brisbane. Castle Hill is visible at rear. Six RAAF Hornets (four F/A-18Bs and two F/A-18As) are deployed to Townsville for the Weapons Phase of the 1998 2OCU Hornet Operational Conversion Course. Also visible are two 38Sqn DHC-4A Caribous, a 33Sqn B707-338C Tanker/ Transport, and former 10 Sqn Neptune A89-280 at rear. Low res photo.
Remarks: ‘Gooney Bird’ A65-78 outside the 10 Squadron/ RAAF Townsville (Duty Crew) hangar in 1984. This Dakota has the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) logo/colours covering the rudder. The C-47B’s livery is in much better condition than the hangar at rear. A65-78 is a long way from home base – RAAF Edinburgh South Australia. (I first flew in this aircraft on 17May1966 - Laverton to Cooma [2hr10min] and return on 22May1966 [2hr15min].)
