The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Figure of a man seated inside a helicopter. The sailor depicted sitting inside the helicopter is Able Seaman Aviation Technician Airframes (ABATA) Avionics (ABATV) Kurt Horsten, 817th Squadron. Peter Churcher recalled, "The helicopter was often inside the hangar requiring maintenance from the "Birdies" [colloquial expression for the naval aviation crew]. This image is capturing one of the "Birdies" waiting inside the cabin until his particular services are required".
Figures of men and women on the deck passing the time with various activities until called into action. The figures depicted in this paintings are, third from the left, Corporal Steve Trood, Ship's A
Two seated soldiers itemising spare parts for the helicopter in the hangar. Peter Churcher recalled, "This drawing simply depicts ordinary everyday activities that go on. These men are referred to as
Figure of a man asleep in a helicopter. Peter Churcher recalled, "Some of my favourite images were those that I caught out of the corner of my eye, in this case as I was packing up after completing 'S
Figure of a sleeping sailor, ABATA (Able Seaman Aviation Technician Airframe) McNamara sits slumped over after four days leave in Dubai. Peter Churcher recalled, "The ship sets off after four days lea
Painting of Corporal Steve Trood, Ship's Army Department giving Petty Officer Clearance Diver (POCD) Darby Munro from Australian Clearance Diving Team 1 (AUSTCD1) a haircut. Peter Churcher recalled, "
