• 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 ....

Vale, Oliver Doyle IRELAND 'Olly' A35163, Flight Engineer ....

Olly joined 36 Squadron 'A' Models for training prior to going to the US to train on and to pick-up the P3B Orions in 1967, which he flew until 1974 before joining Qantas.   Olly was with Qantas for 16 years flying Boeing 707′s and 747′s.

Formerly of Dubbo, NSW.
Born:  Goondwindi, Queensland, Australia.


Postings

  • 11 Squadron.
  • 36 Squadron.
  • 78 Wing.
  • 3 Squadron.
  • 79 Squadron.
  • 77 Squadron.

Honours and Awards

  • Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 with Clasp 'Vietnam'.
  • Vietnam Medal.
  • National Medal.
  • Australian Defence Medal.
  • Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
  • Return for Active Service Badge.

Vietnam Service Record.
Mustering:  Engine Fitter.