• 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 ....

Mark RAFFLES, A232572, Flight Engineer ....

Nickname: 'Ralfy'.
Address:  
City: PORT VILA  NSW  2103.
Phone:  
Mobile: 0402 243 911.
Email: markraffles@hotmail.com
Service Number: A232572.
Aircrew Position: Flight Engineer.
Squadrons/Units:
  • 36 Squadron.
  • 37 Squadron.
Aircraft Crewed:
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130E.
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130H.
Mustering Prior:
Decorations:
Courses:
Interests:
Other:

Mark started as flight engineer on 'H' models with 36 Squadron in 1987, with a number of attachments to 37 Squadron on 'E' Models for relief-manning.  Mark also had two years at HQ Air Lift Group as OPS watchkeeper.  He retired 2005 from 36 Squadron.  Total 24 years service.
Profile Date: 08 February 2010.