• 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 ....

Russell JAMES, 8254308, Loadmaster ....

Nickname: 'Jimmy'.

Address:
City: MACKAY  QLD  4740.
Mobile:
Email: jimarco71@gmail.com
Service Number: 8254308.
Aircrew Position: Loadmaster (Army).
Squadrons/Units:
  • 8/12 Mdm Regiment.
  • 162 Recce Squadron.
  • 5 Aviation Regimentt (A Squadron).
Aircraft Crewed:
  • Sikorsky Blackhawk S70A-9.
  • Boeing Vertol Chinook CH-47D/F.
Aircraft Crewed Civil: Bell 414.
Decorations:
  • Australian Active Service Medal with Clasps Timor, Interfet, Afghanistan and Iraq.
  • Long Service Medal.
  • Meritorious Unit Citation for operations with 5 Aviation Regiment.
Courses: Many.
Interests:
Other: Russell joined the Army on 30 May 1989. In 2002, he transferred from Army (WO2) to Air Force (WOFF) where he was posted to 36 Squadron followed by Airworthiness Flight at Air Movement Training and Developlent Unit.  He remained in the Air Force until 2013.  Russell is now working for Babcock MCS in Mackay as an Aircrew Officer and Base Manager at CQ Rescue on the Bell 412.
Profile Date: 10 October 2011.
Profile Update: 19 April 2020.