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Author: david

Aviation Media and News since 2008

Aerial Fire Fighting in South Australia

  Aerial Fire Fighting in South Australia In January 2010, 5DME visited the CFS bases at Brukunga and Woodside in the Adelaide Hills. We had a chance to talk to the personnel, including the pilots of the Erickson Air Crane. Everyone was most helpful and provided plenty of useful information for the 5DME pages. We…
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90th Anniversary Vickers Vimy, 1919 England to Australia Air Race

  10th December 2009Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith, Jimmy Bennett and W.H. Shiers arrive in Darwin, 1919 90th Anniversary England to Australia Air Race. The 90th Anniversary of the arrival of Sir Keith, Sir Ross Smith, Jimmy Bennett and W.H. Shiers into Darwin on 10th of December 1919, in a Vickers Vimy WWI bomber…
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Pandas arrive at Adelaide destined for Zoo

  PandAmonium With all the interest in the arrival of the Pandas in Adelaide the crew at AAL have come up with some friends for Buck Bear. The (real) pandas arrived on the morning of Saturday 28th November. However, they will not be accessible to the public until 13th December 2009. See Adelaide Zoo for…
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MAC Rescue Helicopter Service

  Sponsor: Motor Accident Commission.Airfield: Adelaide, Display at Torrens Parade GroundsTime Frame: November 2009 Government of South AustraliaState Rescue Helicopters Thanks to:Justice Department, Business ServicesRescue Helicopter Management Committee Australian Helicopters Staff involved in Public Sector Week 2009. 1) History of the State Rescue Helicopter Service In the late 1970’s a number of organisations involved in…
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The Civil Aviation Historical Society of South Australia

  Contact: Gordon Oats (email)Notes: This collection is currently not on public display.Time Frame: 2009 Civil Aviation Historical Society of South Australia. Please Note: Images are of items held in the Society’s collection, which is looking for a good home. The Civil Aviation Historical Society of South Australia has many items of interest in its collection.…
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LADS (LASER Airborne Depth Sounder) Fokker F27

    LADS (LASER Airborne Depth Sounder) Fokker F27LOCATION: Cairns/AdelaideAirfield: Cairns/AdelaideTime Frame: September 2008-2009 VH-EWP NEWSVideo of the 12- Sept 09 arrival viewVideo departure for test flight 14 Sept 09 view Night time Sortie 15th Sept 09 view Video take-off YPAD view NOTE: Please allow videos to fully load before playing. Photo Gallery (view) (Gallery…
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RAAF 10 & 11 Squadrons 70th Anniversary 2009

  DATE: 25 September 2009LOCATION: RAAF Edinburgh Story by David H. Media Information supplied by RAAF Airforce Celebrates 70th Anniversary of 10 and 11 Squadrons.   On 25 September 2009 5DME attended celebrations at Edinburgh RAAF Base for the 70th Anniversary of 10 and 11 Squadrons. Up to 1000 former military personnel and guests attended…
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