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 ....
  
 
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Wing Commander Colin Mervyn Anson, universally known as ′Avro′, had a very colourful flying career in the RAAF. Initially, Avro was a World War II sergeant pilot flying Catalinas. Later he flew Liberators on POW return flights from the Asia-Pacific region. He was also a P3 pilot when that change in aircrew titles of rank held sway temporarily in the RAAF. Later, Avro was a test and ferry pilot at No 1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton, before transferring to the engineer branch but kept his flying currency until he discharged from the service in 1976. While an engineering officer with 2 Squadron in Vietnam (September 1969 to September 1970), Avro flew Canberra test flights following maintenance. He was still flying Canberras as well as Iroquois while at No 3 Aircraft Depot, Amberley, in the early 1970s. Other aircraft Avro flew included the Tiger Moth, Anson, Winjeel, Sabre, Vampire, Meteor, Dakota, Lincoln and Bristol Freighter .... he flew them all. 25 December, 2012.  |