• RAAF Airman Aircrew ~ Simply The Best ....
  • Boeing Globemaster C17-A ~ 36 Squadron ....
  • Alenia Spartan C-27J ~ 35 Squadron ....
  • Airbus A330 ~ 33 Squadron ....
  • Boeing 707-338C ~ 33 Squadron ....
  • Boeing E-7A Hawkeye ~ 2 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130J ~ 37 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130H ~ 36 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130E ~ 37 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130A ~ 36 Squadron ....
  • Pacific Aerospace CT4 ~ 1 Flying Training School ....
  • Bombardia Challenger CL604 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Beechcraft King Air 350 ~ 32 Squadron ....
  • BAC1-11 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Boeing 737 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Bell Iroquois UH-1H ~ 9 Squadron ....
  • De Havilland Caribou DHC-4 ~ 38 Squadron ....
  • Boeing Chinook CH-47 ~ 12 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Orion P3 ~ 11 Squadron ....
  • Sikorski Blackhawk UH-60 ~ 9 Squadron ....
  • Douglas DC3 ~ Aircraft Research and Development Unit ....
  • Pilatus PC9 ~ 2 Flying Training School ....
  • Aermacchi MB-326H ~ Roulettes ....

Charles John DOWNES MID, A218221, Flight Engineer ....

Nickname: ′Charlie′
Address: 18 Blackthorne Street.
City: ORMISTON  QLD  4160.
Phone: 07 3488 2344.
Mobile: 0402 008 945.
Email: downes64@tpg.com.au
Service Number: A218221 / O218221.
Aircrew Position: Flight Engineer.
Squadrons/Units:
  • 35 Squadron.
  • 36 Squadron.
  • 37 Squadron.
  • RAAF Transport Flight, Vietnam.
Aircraft Crewed: Lockheed Orion P3C, P3B and AP3C.
  • Hercules C-130A.
  • Hercules C-130E.
Decorations:
  • Mention in Despatches (MID)
  • Australian Active Service Medal.
Courses:
Interests: Pistol shooting and motorsport.
Other: Charlie was initially an engine fitter with 35 Squadron and served in Vietnam from 12/03/65 to 12/11/65.  He later became flight engineer and flew with in 36 and 37 Squadrons.  Charlie was then commissioned into Air Traffic Control where he served in Butterworth, Amberley and Darwin.  While in Butterworth (1973 - 1975), Charlie was a instructor with the Butterworth Aero Club.  Charlie is now a civilian pilot flying for Alliance as an F100 Captain.
Vietnam Service Record.
Profile Date: 23 July, 2008.
Profile Update: 04 July, 2013.