Navigation exercise
Film F02788 Period 1960-1969Fifty-one members of the RAAF School of Air Navigation, East Sale, Victoria, fly to New Zealand in five Dakota aircraft via Amberley in Queensland and Norfolk Island, as part of the training of No. 19
Training flight to New Zealand Accession Number: F02810
Description
Fourteen navigators doing a course in advanced navigation techniques flew to New Zealand in 5 Hs748 aircraft. The party was under the command of Eing Commander B. Tennant, based at East Sale, Vic. During the 5,000 mile trip via Norfolk Island and Amberley, Queensland, the navigators used astro and gyro grid navigation techniques. This flight marked the end of a four months course which qualifies the men to become Navigation Instructors and Squadron Navigation Officers.
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Accession Number
F02810
Classification
Film
Object Type
To be confirmed
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Film type: ORP
Format: 16mm
Sound: silent
Film type: ORP
Format: 16mm
Sound: silent
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Footage
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Footage
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Date Made
14 September 1971
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
AWM copyright
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