• 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 ....

Ronald PRETLOVE, A59370, Crewman, Crewman Technical, Flight Engineer ....

Nickname: 'Ron'.

Address:
City: GOSFORD  NSW  2250.
Phone:
Mobile: 0410 505 747.
Email: rpretlove@hotmail.com
Service Number: A59370.
Aircrew Position: Flight Engineer.
Squadrons/Units:
  • 5 Squadron.
  • 12 Squadron.
  • 38 Squadron.
  • 10 Squadron.
  • 33 Squadron.
Aircraft Crewed:
  • Bell Iroquois UH-1H.
  • Boeing Chinook CH-47.
  • De Havilland Caribou DHC-4.
  • Lockheed Orion P3-C.
  • Boeing 707-338C.
Mustering Prior:
Decorations:
  • Australian Service Medal.
  • Defence Force Service Medal.
Courses: No 24 Crewman Course, 1980.
Interests: Motorcycles, Baseball, 4x4 Adventures, Camping, Travel and Jack Daniels.
Other: Ron left the RAAF in 1993 and was with 33 Squadron at the time of discharge.  He then flew as a Boeing 747 flight engineer with Air Atlanta.  During his RAAF service, Ron served in Kuwait awarding him the ASM (Kuwait).  He also has the DFSM. Now retired.
Profile Date: 18 May 2008 / 28 December 2019 / 10 June 2025.
Profile Update: 12 September 2013.