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AN RAAF PILOT TRAINEE LEADS A FULL LIFE. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) GORDON KEVIN JOHNSON, WHO WORKED IN THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BEFORE HE ENLISTED IN THE RAAF, IS NOW A PILOT TRAINEE IN VICTORIA. HE IS TYPICAL OF THE PHYSICALLY PERFECT AND HIGHLY TRAINED YOUNG AIRMEN WHOM AUSTRALIA IS SENDING OVERSEAS IN LARGE AND FREQUENT CONTINGENTS. LIKE MANY THOUSANDS OF OTHER TRAINEES HE IS EAGER TO GRADUATE AND TAKE HIS PLACE AT THE CONTROLS OF A FIGHTER OR BOMBER IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY. WARRANT OFFICER ENGINEER V. JOHNS DESCRIBING THE VALVE GEAR OF A WARNER SUPER SCARAB ENGINE, USED IN WACKETT TRAINING PLANES, TO LAC JOHNSON AND ANOTHER TRAINEE. A PILOT IS NOT A MECHANIC, BUT HE MUST KNOW THE ENGINE OF HIS PLANE WELL ENOUGH TO MAKE EMERGENCY REPAIRS.
AN RAAF PILOT TRAINEE LEADS A FULL LIFE. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) GORDON KEVIN JOHNSON, WHO WORKS IN THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BEFORE HE ENLISTED IN THE RAAF
AN RAAF PILOT TRAINEE LEADS A FULL LIFE. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) GORDON KEVIN JOHNSON, WHO WORKED IN THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BEFORE HE ENLISTED IN THE RAAF
AN RAAF PILOT TRAINEE LEADS A FULL LIFE. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) GORDON KEVIN JOHNSON, WHO WORKED IN THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BEFORE HE ENLISTED IN THE RAAF
AN RAAF PILOT TRAINEE LEADS A FULL LIFE. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) GORDON KEVIN JOHNSON, WHO WORKED IN THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BEFORE HE ENLISTED IN THE RAAF
AN RAAF PILOT TRAINEE LEADS A FULL LIFE. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) GORDON KEVIN JOHNSON, WHO WORKED IN THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BEFORE HE ENLISTED IN THE RAAF
AN RAAF PILOT TRAINEE LEADS A FULL LIFE. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) GORDON KEVIN JOHNSON, WHO WORKED IN THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BEFORE HE ENLISTED IN THE RAAF
