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The Minister for Air, Mr Dudley Erwin, flew from Canberra to Williamtown RAAF base to farewell a group of Sabre jet pilots. The pilots were preparing to ferry ten Sabre jet fighters from Williamtown to the RAAF base at Butterworth, Malaysia. The fighters were to be handed over to the Royal Malaysian Air Force on 18 Oct 1969. The delivery flight was the culmination of a promise made by the Prime Minister, Mr Gorton, in the House of Representatives in April 1969, that Australia would make a gift to Malaysia of ten sabre fighters, together with spares, ground support equipment and a simulator for training purposes. The RAAF also provided instructors to train Malaysian pilots and ground staff. This item is a condensed coverage of Mr Erwin's visit to Williamtown. Identified personnel: Air Commodore Cooper, Sqn. Ldr. Graham Neil of Sydney, Flight Lieutenant Burke of Brisbane and F/O Cavenagh of Brisbane.
The first Sabres went into service with the RAAF in 1954 and since one hundred and twelve have been built in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation. Four squadrons were equipped with Sabre
Coverage of the deployment of No 75 Squadron RAAF CAC Sabre jet fighter aircraft from RAAF Williamtown to attend the 1962 Commonwealth Games at Perth, WA. Sabres landing at Kalgoorlie led by Wing Comm
Air defence exercise Darwin Northern Territory circa early 1960s. Shows RAF Vickers Victor medium jet bombers land at Darwin. No. 76 Squadron RAAF Sabre jet fighters take off. Close ups of the crews.
Ubon, Thailand, circa 1960s. Sabre fighter aircraft of No. 79 Squadron RAAF, Canberra bombers, control tower, pilots briefing and air to ground shot of base.
1) RAAF Iroquois helicopters operating at Butterworth air field Malaysia. Pilot briefing, pre-flight inspections take off hoverings and landings at Butterworth heli-pad. 2) No. 3 Squadron RAAF move to
A RAAF newsreel produced by the Directorate of Public Relations. [Item 1] Operation Sabre Ferry. Coverage of the how the RAAF successfully carried out its greatest ferry flight since the Second World
