The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Melbourne, Vic. 1945-04-29. The test pilot, Flight Lieutenant J. E. Schofield, getting out of the cockpit of CAC Mustang aircraft A68-1 on completion of the aircraft's first flight at Fishermens Bend. This aircraft is the first of its type to come off an Australian assembly line and was built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, the organisation which produced the Wirraway, Wackett Trainer and the Boomerang. This first CAC Mustang aircraft is the fore-runner of many to be in service with the RAAF. The first flight was made at Fishermens Bend in the presence of senior officials of the Department of Aircraft Production and Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation and senior officers of the RAAF.
Melbourne, Vic. 1945-04-29. The test pilot, Flight Lieutenant J. E. Schofield, preparing to enter the cockpit of CAC Mustang aircraft A68-1 for the aircraft's first flight at Fishermens Bend. This air
Melbourne, Vic. 1945-04-29. The test pilot, Flight Lieutenant J. E. Schofield, preparing to enter the cockpit of CAC Mustang aircraft A68-1 for the aircraft's first flight. This aircraft is the first
Melbourne, Vic. 1945-04-29. CAC Mustang aircraft A68-1 on the tarmac at Fishermens Bend prior to its first flight. This aircraft is the first of its type to come off an Australian assembly line and wa
Melbourne, Vic. 1945-04-29. CAC Mustang aircraft A68-1 flying over the airstrip at Fishermens Bend during its first flight. This aircraft is the first of its type to come off an Australian assembly li
Melbourne, Vic. 1945-04-29. CAC Mustang aircraft A68-1 flying over the airstrip at Fishermens Bend during its first flight. This aircraft is the first of its type to come off an Australian assembly li
Melbourne, Vic. 1945-04-29. CAC Mustang aircraft A68-1 being prepared by RAAF and CAC technicians for its first flight at Fishermens Bend. This aircraft is the first of its type to come off an Austral
