• RAAF Airman Aircrew ~ Simply The Best ....
  • Boeing Globemaster C17-A ~ 36 Squadron ....
  • Alenia Spartan C-27J ~ 35 Squadron ....
  • Airbus KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport ~ 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 ....
  • Bombardier Challenger CL604 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Beechcraft King Air 350 ~ 32 Squadron ....
  • BAC1-11 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Boeing BBJ 737-8 ~ 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 ....
  • Sikorsky Blackhawk UH-60 ~ 9 Squadron ....
  • Douglas DC3 ~ Aircraft Research and Development Unit ....
  • Pilatus PC9 ~ 2 Flying Training School ....
  • Aermacchi MB-326H ~ Roulettes ....

Roderick Mervyn McKINNON, A57574, Gunner / Loadmaster ....

Nickname: 'Blue Dog'.

Address: Apartment 531, Mirage.
Air Force Memorial Estate.
2 Bull Creek Drive.
City: BULL CREEK  WA  6153.
Mobile: 0417 982 762.
Email: rod.mckinnon@bigpond.com
Service Number: A57574.
Aircrew Position: Gunner / Loadmaster.
Squadrons/Units:
  • 9 Squadron
  • 36 Squadron.
  • 37 Squadron.
  • 33 Flight.
  • 33 Squadron.
Aircraft Crewed:
  • Bell Iroquois UH-1H.
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130A.
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130E.
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130H.
  • Boeing 707-338C.
Mustering Prior: Airfield Defence Guard (Grade 2).
Decorations:
Courses:
Interests: Golf.
Other: Upon leaving the RAAF, Rod worked for QANTAS in Perth.  He retired in 2008.  Since retirement, Rod continues to volunteer with his local rural fire brigade.  Vietnam Service Record.
Profile Date: 07 February 2009.
Profile Update: 29 May 2023.