The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This RAAF PR/TV news item covers a stage in the training of six Mirage pilots as Foward Air Controllers for service in Vietnam. The pilots are trained in Winjeel trainer aircraft. Item shows pilots being briefed, boarding Winjeels, in flight. Identified personnel: F/O "Mac the FAC" Cottrell, Squadron Leader Murray.
This item features some of the eight RAAF fighter pilots serving in South Vietnam with the United States Air Force as Forward Air Controllers, seven of whom are flying North American OV Bronco aircraf
Scene 24 take1. Fighter pilot in the RAAF; trained in Australia; conversions in Vietnam; he most of his work in III Corps; role of the FAC was act as the between the troops on the ground and the fight