Wildcat's day trip.

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Apr 18, 2010

Great shots Wildcat!! Looks like you had a good time. With RA, it's nice to see that history and the price for freedom are not forgotten.

wheelsup_cavu · Apr 18, 2010

Great shots Wildcat.

Wheels

Wildcat · Apr 19, 2010

Thanks for the replys guys! Next up is a Cessna 180. The RAAF and Army operated 19 of these from 1959-74 with some serving in Vietnam with 161 (Indep) reconnaissance Flight.

Wildcat · Apr 19, 2010

Another type to see service in Vietnam was the Bell 47, in all the RAAF and Army operated 65 of the type with the last ones being retired in 1977.

Wildcat · Apr 19, 2010

Here's one of the most unusual aircraft to serve with the Army. This Cessna Bird dog was found on a scrap heap in Vietnam before being rebuilt and flown by 161 recce flt. It eventually found its way back to Australia and preservation at the museum.
See here for more details and period pics Bunny II

Wayne Little · Apr 19, 2010

Real nice pics Andy!

DBII · Apr 19, 2010

thanks for the photos. Nice shots.

DBII

Gnomey · Apr 19, 2010

Good shots!

Wildcat · Apr 20, 2010

Thanks for the comments guys. Next up is a GAF Nomad.

Wildcat · Apr 20, 2010

Everyone knows what this thing is.. This particular aircraft has quite a history, serving in Vietnam, with the UN is Ismalia, Sinai and finally serveral deployments to Bougainville.

Gnomey · Apr 20, 2010

More good shots Andy!

wheelsup_cavu · Apr 20, 2010

Cool shots.

Wheels

Geedee · Apr 21, 2010

Thanks for the pics Andy.

Got to say, those are some great looking memorials and as has been said, looked after !

Like the look of that museum as well.

Heinz · Apr 21, 2010

Great shots Andy, thanks mate! Good access to the exhibits I see, makes life a lot easier for photography!

Cheers.

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Apr 21, 2010

Nice shots Andy and thank you for sharing some of the history also, very interesting.

Wildcat · Apr 25, 2010

Thanks for the kind words guys! Up next is the butt ugly Pilatus Turbo Porter. The Army only operated 19 of these with some seeing action in Vietnam. This particular aircraft was one of the first four flown to Australia from Switzerland in 1968, finally retiring in 1992.

Wildcat · Apr 25, 2010

Up next is a CAC Winjeel, which was the RAAF's replacement for the Wirraway. The helicopter is a Bell Kiowa, the majority of these being built in Australia by CAC.

Gnomey · Apr 25, 2010

Nice shots. That first one certainly is ugly.

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Apr 25, 2010

I have always liked the Pilatus. Don't know why. It is butt ugly but it's neat to. Great shots Wildcat.

Wildcat · Apr 27, 2010

Thanks guys! Last shots from inside the museum are reserved for one very cool Boomerang An aircraft that supported our soldiers so well in the Pacific.

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