• 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 WALPOLE BSc, 0321463, Pilot ....

Nickname: 'Daggers'.


Address: 849 Happy Valley Road.
City: ROSEWHITE  VIC  3737.
Phone: 03 5753 5305.
Mobile:
Email: rwalpole@iprimus.com.au
Service Number: 0321463.
Aircrew Position: Pilot.
Squadrons/Units:
  • RAAF Academy.
  • 1 Flying Training School, 1980.
  • 2 Flying Training School, 1980.
  • 37 Squadron, 1981-1984, 1986-1991.
  • Central Flying School, 1992-1993.
  • RAAF Museum.
  • Air Headquarters/Headquarters Air Command, 1996-2002.
Aircraft Flown:
  • Pacific Aerospace Airtrainer CT/4.
  • Aemacchi MB-326H.
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130E.
Decorations / Awards:
Courses:
  • 110 Pilot Course, January 1980 - December 1980.
  • Qualified Flying Instructor.
Interests: Farming (beef cattle) and air charter business.
Other: First flight in C130E (A97-190) on 20JUL81 with QFI Jack Rydstrom.  Last flight in C-130E (A97-168), 01DEC93.

Longest C-130E flight was in A97-177 on 27SEP90 from Diego Garcia to Richmond, a distance of 4715 nm and a duration of 15.3 hours.
Profile Date: 19 June 2013.
Profile Update: 14 July 2013.