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Squadron was a component of No. 1 Flying Training School, based at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. As well as participating in training exercises, Fighter Squadron

Squadron was a component of No. 1 Flying Training School, based at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. Seaplane Squadron was responsible for coastal reconnaissance, training

at Uranquinty for qualified pilots until being relocated to RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, in 1948. The land was used as a migrant centre until September 1951

primary purpose was to maintain assets of the Central Flying School at Point Cook, Victoria, but several pioneering activities also took place under its auspices:

training unit, No. 1 Flying Training School (No. 1 FTS), at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, in 1947. Following reorganisation of aircrew training in 1951–52

No. 1 Flying Training School, which transferred to RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, the following year. Care and Maintenance Unit Uranquinty was also

from the Army to the Air Force in 1923, and learned to fly at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. He held training appointments before taking command of No. 1 Squadron

for the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). CFS was inaugurated at Point Cook, Victoria, in March 1913, and trained over 150 pilots of the Australian Flying

following year, he chose the site of the country's first air base at Point Cook, Victoria, and established its inaugural training institution, the Central

following the end of the Korean War. No. 1 BFTS moved to RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria, in May 1958, by which time it was exclusively flying CAC Winjeels

the service's formation in 1921, when it was established at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. By the early 1930s, the school comprised training, fighter, and

Along with Henry Petre, he established Australia's first air base at Point Cook, Victoria, and its inaugural training unit, the Central Flying School (CFS)

the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Formed in July 1921 at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, it relocated to the nearby RAAF Laverton in March 1926. As well

Specialising in maritime aviation, he led seaplane formations based at Point Cook, Victoria, during the 1920s and early 1930s. De La Rue was appointed commanding

 3 SFTS between Nos. 1 and 6 Service Flying Training Schools at Point Cook, Victoria, and Mallala, South Australia, respectively. No. 3 SFTS was disbanded

closure of the base at Rathmines, the Squadron relocated to RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria, under its original name of Officers' Training School. In 1986, OTS

responsible for training flying instructors and was located initially at Point Cook, Victoria. It soon relocated to Camden, New South Wales, then to Tamworth,

(RAAF) in February 1951. He underwent flying training at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria, and graduated as a sergeant pilot in July 1952. Following fighter

in Japan, the Berlin Airlift, Korea, Malaya and Malta 1946–1960. Point Cook, Victoria: Royal Australian Air Force Museum. ISBN 978-0-64223-482-7. RAAF

October 1950, while a student with No. 1 Flying Training School in Point Cook, Victoria, Drummond ditched his CAC Wirraway into Lake Corangamite during a

members undertook a three-month, 10,000 mi (16,093 km) round trip from Point Cook, Victoria to the Pacific Islands. The aircraft was popular in Australia and

Wilson, David (1991). Alfresco Flight: The RAAF Antarctic Experience. Point Cook, Victoria: Royal Australian Air Force Museum. ISBN 0-642-10522-7. Archived

Mirage IIIO(A) A3-51 – Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF Museum, Point Cook, Victoria A3-55 – Royal Australian Air Force – Aviation Heritage Centre, RAAF

re-established as a discrete organisation, headquartered at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria. The headquarters re-located to RAAF Williams (Laverton Base) on

locations Village Roadshow Studios, Oxenford, Queensland, Australia Point Cook, Victoria, Australia Movieworld Studios, Australia Cinematography James Bartle

2016. Wilson, David (1991). Alfresco Flight: The RAAF Antarctic Experience. Point Cook, Victoria: Royal Australian Air Force Museum. ISBN 0-642-10522-7.

Courtney Murphy 24 Perth, Western Australia 2 3rd Anthony Callea 21 Point Cook, Victoria 2 Runner-up Casey Donovan 16 Bankstown, New South Wales 2 Winner

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve Elementary Flying Training Schools

GAF Pika displayed at the RAAF Museum at Point Cook, Victoria in 1988

first circumnavigation of Australia by air; departing from RAAF Point Cook, Victoria on 6 April 1924 and landing on St. Kilda Beach 44 days later 1925

Bennett, John (1994). Defeat to Victory: No. 453 Squadron RAAF. Point Cook, Victoria: Royal Australian Air Force Museum. ISBN 0-642-19785-7. Listemann

was established as a unit of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) at Point Cook, Victoria, on 16 October 1916. According to the unit war diary, Captain Andrew

Lightning II multi-role fighters in 2018. No. 3 Squadron was formed at Point Cook, Victoria, on 19 September 1916 under the command of Major David Blake. It

became operational when the No 9 Squadron transferred from RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, to Rathmines, with Seagull flying boats. Catalina flying boats arrived

Air Force from 1951 to 1964, in the collection of the RAAF Museum, Point Cook, Victoria, Australia. Data from United States Military Aircraft since 1909

Moreton Airport YMPA (MIN) – Minnipa Airport YMPC – RAAF Williams – Point Cook, Victoria YMQA (MQE) – Marqua Airport – Marqua YMRB (MOV) – Moranbah Airport

Lees joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as a cadet at Point Cook, Victoria, and in January 1931 took up a short-service commission in the Royal

auspices of one unit, No. 1 Flying Training School (No. 1 FTS), at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. With the dramatic expansion of pilot training under the wartime

Radial. This snipe has since been relocated to the RAAF Museum in Point Cook, Victoria Data from British Aeroplanes 1914–18. General characteristics Crew:

(which became RAAF Academy in 1961) was established at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, under Southern Area Command in August 1947. The area's later AOCs

Newcastle, New South Wales YWLM NTL RAAF Williamtown (joint use) Point Cook, Victoria YMPC RAAF Williams Richmond, Sydney, New South Wales YSRI XRH RAAF

re-formed as part of the newly independent Royal Australian Air Force at Point Cook, Victoria, but it never progressed beyond a cadre unit and was disbanded a

unnumbered pages): RAAF Museum History and Heritage Branch – Air Force, Point Cook, Victoria, Australia. City of Perth (1976) Ceremony Program: "Conferment of

Auster III of the Royal Australian Air Force at the RAAF Museum, Point Cook, Victoria, in March 1988

Australia A7-001 – MB-326H on static display at the RAAF Museum in Point Cook, Victoria. A7-014 – MB-326H on static display at the Gippsland Armed Forces

RAAF Base Wagga in 2008 after having been established in 1947 at Point Cook, Victoria. The School of Administration and Logistics Training was established

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve Elementary Flying Training Schools

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve elementary flying training schools

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve elementary flying training schools

Perth, Perth, Western Australia. RAAF Marine Section Point Cook, Point Cook, Victoria. RAAF Marine Section Potshot, near Exmouth, Western Australia. RAAF

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve elementary flying training schools

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve elementary flying training schools

with No. 2 Squadron in Vietnam, went on display at RAAF Museum, Point Cook, Victoria, in 1982. Bennett, Highest Traditions, pp. 399–402 Stephens, Going

Former No. 34 Squadron Bristol Freighter preserved at RAAF Museum in Point Cook, Victoria

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve Elementary Flying Training Schools

the time, acted as commander and navigator. The pair took off from Point Cook, Victoria, on 6 April 1924 in a single-engined Fairey IIID floatplane. They

Royal Australian Air Force". That year he joined celebrations at Point Cook, Victoria, to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the RAAF. McNamara

schools at Evans Head, New South Wales, Cunderdin, Western Australia, Point Cook, Victoria, Essendon, Victoria and Laverton, Victoria are on state or national

November 2009. A4-152 – DHC-4 on static display at the RAAF Museum in Point Cook, Victoria. This airframe was gifted to the museum in November 2009. A4-159

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve elementary flying training schools

2013 Skidmore test flew the RAAF Museum replica Bristol Boxkite at Point Cook, Victoria for about 1000 metres and reached a speed of 42 mph. Skidmore was

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve elementary flying training schools

and Disposition". In Susans, M.R. (ed.). The RAAF Mirage Story. Point Cook, Victoria: RAAF Museum. ISBN 0-642-14835-X. Cooper, Anthony (2011). "Shortages

Squadron, which operated Airco DH.9s and S.E.5s. Formed at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, it transferred to the newly opened RAAF Richmond, New South Wales

ISBN 0-19-555541-4. Susans, M.R., ed. (1990). The RAAF Mirage Story. RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria: RAAF Museum. ISBN 0-642-14835-X. Wilson, Stewart (1988). The Spitfire

1939, and underwent instruction at No. 1 Flying Training School in Point Cook, Victoria. Graduating on 20 October 1939, he was commissioned a pilot officer

1937. He underwent instruction at No. 1 Flying Training School in Point Cook, Victoria, and gained his commission as a pilot officer in June 1938. Over

Lieutenant Henry Petre. Petre eventually chose 297 hectares at Point Cook, Victoria, an area suitable for seaplanes as well as land-based aircraft, to

Formula Libre handicap race Race details Date 26 January 1948 Location Point Cook, Victoria Course Airfield circuit Course length 3.85 km (2.4 miles) Distance

into the inaugural RAAF flying training course, which commenced at Point Cook, Victoria in January 1923. The benefit of these nominations from a military

charge of No. 1 Flying Training School (No. 1 FTS) at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, from 1926 to 1929. The first Citizens Air Force (reserve) pilots'

Australian Air Force on 15 January 1935 as an air cadet at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria. After graduating from No. 1 Flying Training School (No. 1 FTS),

Lieutenant McNamara at Point Cook, Victoria, 1916

Susans, M.R., ed. (1990). The RAAF Mirage Story (PDF). RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria: RAAF Museum. ISBN 0-642-14835-X. Wilson, David (2005). The Brotherhood

1935, but was later accepted into the flying training course at Point Cook, Victoria. On 24 April 1936, Clisby was flying in formation when he encountered

capabilities of the Fairey IIID. Goble and McIntyre took off from Point Cook, Victoria, on 6 April 1924 and flew 8,450 miles (13,600 km) in 44 days, in

Force as a flying officer, undertaking the pilots' course at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. He was nicknamed "Black Jack" in tribute to his dark looks, but

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve elementary flying training schools

1938. He was then assigned to No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, as an instructor. In January 1939, he was posted to Britain to attend

Menzies Holiday Camp: RAAF 6 NSTU 17th Intake; July–December 1956 – Point Cook, Victoria. Adelaide: Self published. Wilson, David (1999). "C130 Operations

instruction on the 1933 "B" (reservists) course conducted at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, where his classmates included future group captain John Lerew. Balmer

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve Elementary Flying Training Schools

tutelage of Lieutenant Eric Harrison at Central Flying School in Point Cook, Victoria, before departing Melbourne on 25 October aboard a troopship bound

training facility, No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, was supplanted in 1940–41 by twelve elementary flying training schools

year for secondment as a pilot. He commenced his course at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, in mid-1928, and graduated as a flying officer in March 1929. Walters

Limited, 2007. ISBN 1-55125-114-0. Susans, M.R. The RAAF Mirage Story. Point Cook, Victoria: Royal Australian Air Force Museum, 1990. ISBN 0 642 14835 X. Thompson

instructor at No. 1 Service Flying Training School, based at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria. He wrote to his wife, "I just loathe this joint. This training is

Wing Commander M.R., ed. (1990). The RAAF Mirage Story. RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria: RAAF Museum. ISBN 0-642-14835-X. Williams, Evan (2009). "Sir James

completing flying training at Mascot and Richmond, New South Wales, and Point Cook, Victoria, Gibbes was commissioned a pilot officer on 28 June 1940. His initial

flying instruction with No. 1 Flying Training School (FTS) at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, and was commissioned as a pilot officer on 1 January 1935. After

that also put him in charge of the Central Flying School (CFS) at Point Cook, Victoria. As Anderson was on sick leave at the time of the appointment, Major

temporary pilot officer. He undertook flying instruction at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, and was promoted flying officer on 1 July 1930. In September 1931

was established as a unit of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) at Point Cook, Victoria, in January 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Reynolds

6 November 1939. He learnt to fly as an air cadet at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria. Graduating as a pilot in February 1940, he served initially with

jaundice, contracted while a soldier at Gallipoli. Posted to RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, Jones was put in charge of the Motor Transport Repair Section and

Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 6 March 1940. After flying training at Point Cook, Victoria, and Archerfield, Queensland, he was commissioned as a pilot officer

operated Airco DH.9s and Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5s. Formed at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, the squadron transferred to the newly opened RAAF Richmond, New

27 January 1925. Among his classmates on the 1925 pilots' course at Point Cook, Victoria, was fellow Duntroon graduate Frederick Scherger. During a training

Cross recipient in World War I. No. 3 Squadron was re-formed at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, on 1 July 1925, with Lukis as commanding officer (CO). Over the

pilot officer, Hely commenced his flying training course at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, on 15 January 1931, graduating on 10 December. His early postings

Rutherford Gordon Gordon at the controls of a Grahame-White "Boxkite", Point Cook, Victoria, 1917 Nickname(s) Jack o'Gibralta Born (1895-06-18)18 June 1895 Gilberton

pilot officer, Hely commenced his flying training course at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, on 15 January 1931, graduating on 10 December. His early postings

(temporary flying officer), and commenced his flight training at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. He was promoted to flying officer with seniority from 21 January

on 13 June 1957. The same year, he attended RAAF Staff College at Point Cook, Victoria. He became personal staff officer to the Minister for Air in 1958

Pacific War, Solomons to Singapore, Cairns to the Coast of China. Point Cook, Victoria: RAAF Museum. ISBN 9780642202895. Park, Keith (1946). Air Operations

delta-wing research aircraft 1956 WD280 is housed at the RAAF Museum in Point Cook, Victoria. One aircraft. BAC Jet Provost Jet Provost T Mk 2 United Kingdom

Avro Cadets and Westland Wapitis at No. 1 Flying Training School in Point Cook, Victoria. He graduated with a distinguished pass on 23 June 1938, and was

Military College of Australia – Duntroon Central Flying School – Point Cook, Victoria School of Gunnery School of Musketry Note: By July 1914, there were

Bennett, John (1994). Defeat to Victory: No. 453 Squadron RAAF. Point Cook, Victoria: Royal Australian Air Force Museum. ISBN 0-642-19785-7. Bennett,

after Australia's entry into World War II. Training at RAAF Station Point Cook, Victoria, and RAAF Station Richmond, New South Wales, he was commissioned

Owned by the Royal Australian Air Force Museum and in storage at Point Cook, Victoria. Served with the RAAF as A58-51. Former No. 54 Squadron RAF machine

(RAAF), and was accepted. He entered No. 1 Flying Training School at Point Cook, Victoria, as an air cadet in July 1938. Over the next twelve months he learnt

South Australia. 41-5336 (RAAF serial A29-28) - RAAF Museum in RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. 41-5632 (RAAF serial A29-71) - under restoration by Ben Saunders

ISBN 0-19-555541-4. Susans, M. R., ed. (1990). The RAAF Mirage Story. RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria: RAAF Museum. ISBN 0-642-14835-X. Wilson, David (2003). Warden to

Hardy, Director of Studies, Royal Australian Air Force College, Point Cook, Victoria. James Vallins Knight, Secretary, Papua and New Guinea Branch, Returned

Sydney and on 14 December 1925 he joined the RAAF, learning to fly at Point Cook, Victoria under the instruction of Alan Cross. He joined No. 3 Squadron as

Harrison flew Bristol Military Biplane CFS-3 at the Army flying field, Point Cook, Victoria. Australia subsequently became the only British dominion to establish