Veteran Interviews | Australian Military Aviation History

Kriegies – Australian Airmen of Stalag Luft III – Interview with Kristen Alexander

by Admin | Aug 5, 2023 | Interviews

We talk with Australian military aviation historian and author, Kristen Alexander, about her latest book "Kriegies: the Australian Airmen of Stalag Luft III". You can find out more about Kristen's work and the book at her website http://www.kristenalexander.com.au You...

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Interview with Lance Halvorson

by Admin | Jul 15, 2023 | 2SQN, Interviews

Retired Wing Commander Lance Halvorson talks about navigating in the Canberra bomber and the technology of the day in the 1960s, his experiences in the Vietnam War, the operation of the F-4 Phantom, the F-111, and other interesting contributions during his time in the...

RAAF Canberra Bomber in the Early 60s | Navigator Bob Howe

by Admin | Jun 9, 2023 | 2SQN, Interviews

Retired Wing Commander Bob Howe talks about his early days in the RAAF and introduction to the Canberra bomber prior to his tour of Vietnam as a nav/bomb-aimer in the classic aircraft. Learn More: Dreadful Lady over the Mekong Delta - RAAF Canberras in the Vietnam...

John Lunn on 12 Squadron

by Admin | Apr 27, 2023 | 12SQN, Interviews

Interview with Colin Miller

by Admin | Apr 27, 2023 | 9SQN, Interviews, Royal Australian Navy

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12SQN Chinook Discussion

by Admin | Apr 5, 2023 | 12SQN, Interviews, Series 3 RAAF Aircraft

Special Thanks to Army Flying Museum at Oakey Note: In part 2, regards the Caribou life out of Telefomin in PNG - the Chinook was captained by SQNLD Ted Bach and co-pilot was Darryl Willcocks. They lifted to Wewak with 2 fuel stops en-route to MAUW with a max speed of...

Interviews with John ‘JT’ Thynne

by Admin | Apr 3, 2023 | 9SQN, Interviews

A Bomb Hang-up in Vietnam

by Admin | Mar 17, 2023 | 2SQN, Interviews

By Wally Walters The USAF operated the B57 out of Phan Rang. This was the American version of the Canberra Bomber and had a few differences in both performance and cockpit arrangement, particularly the full ‘fighter type’ cockpit and canopy. One of the USAF Navs on...