• 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 ....

John Stirling YOUNG, A120177, Flight Engineer ....

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Address:
City: PETRIE  QLD  4502.
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Email: john5y@hotmail.com
Service Number: A120177.
Aircrew Position: Flight Engineer.
Squadrons/Units:
  • 35 Squadron.
  • 38 Squadron.
Aircraft Crewed: De Havilland Caribou DHC-4.
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Other: While serving with 35 Squadron (Townsville) in 1978, John crewed Caribou A4-164 along with pilots Bob Burstal (captain) and Mark Freeman (co-pilot) who had just joined the squadron.  The aircraft crashed (18OCT78) whilst attempting a takeoff from Eliptamin PNG following a forced landing due extreme weather.  The accident prevented further progress to Telefomin where the aircraft was to be refuelled.

John enlisted in the RAAF in July 1969.  His ground postings included: 1RTU Edinburgh, RSTT Wagga, 10 Squadron Townsville (Engine Fitter Neptune) and 2AD Richmond (Engine Fitter Neptune/Orion).

Attachments included 35 Squadron Richmond, 11 Squadron Edinburgh and AMTDU for his loadmasters course.  John was Flight Engineer Leader at 38 Squadron (Richmond) and was discharged at Amberley in July 1990.

Currently John is currently employed with East Coast Apprenticeships of Strathpine Queensland as the Industrial Relations Manager.
Profile Date: 04 August 2007.