• 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 ....

Peter JM O'BRIEN, A225883, Loadmaster ....

Nickname: 'Obie'


Address:
City: CANBERRA  ACT  2600.
Mobile: 0413 585 522.
Email: sandytoby225@gmail.com
Service Number: A225883.
Aircrew Position: Loadmaster (QLFI).
Squadrons/Units:
  • Aircrew Flying Training School.
  • 5 Squadron.
  • 2 Flying Training School (SAR Pearce).
  • Headquarters Williamtown (SAR Williamtown).
  • Headquarters Darwin (SAR Darwin).
  • Multinational Force and Observers, Sinai.
  • Australian Defence Force Helicopter School.
  • 37 Squadron.
Aircraft Crewed:
  • Iroquois UH-1B, UH-1D and UH-1H.
  • Aerospatiale Squirrel AS-350B.
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130E.
Courses:
  • No 1/84 Airman Aircrew Basic Course.
  • No 1/84 Loadmaster Rotary Wing Basic Course.
Other: Peter was chosen to be Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth’s Colour Sergeant, during her 1977 Silver Jubilee Visit to Australia.  Peter was also the Officer Commanding Collins Wing AAL Victoria in the early 1970s and Commanding Officer 334 Squadron AAFC in the early 2000s.

He was also:
  • Australian Defence Force Helicopter School Search and Rescue Officer (CASA Qualified).
  • 5 Squadron Standards and Check Loadmaster.
  • 5 Squadron Survival Officer.
  • 5 Squadron Historian.

In his civilian employ, Peter crewed the Bell 206, Aerospatiale SA365C and Titan helos and held the following postions:
  • Manager Crew Standards and Training for the Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service.
  • CAA Examiner of Aircrewmen, and
  • Aussar Dropmaster.
Profile Date: 13 June 2007.
Profile Updated: 29 January 2023 / 28 January 2026.