(Editor's note: some previous photo credits were incorrect due to my editing error, and have been corrected.)
Dies Natalis:
100 Years of Australia's First Flying Squadrons
By Dion Makowski
A centenary is a significant celebration for any person, let alone an institution in a country as young as Australia.
On Friday, 28 October 2016, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) celebrated its' first flying squadrons’ centenaries (of Nos 1, 2, 3 and 4 squadrons), 4 Squadron being the most recent to commemorate its establishment in 28 October 1916.
The official program commenced with a colours parade, reviewed by the Governor-General, His Excellency, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, MC (Ret'd), as Commander-In-Chief. The Squadron colours, for 1, 2 and 3 Squadrons (large, tasselled banners surmounted with gold eagles) as displayed, were replicated from the originals.
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Once again the EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast is on tour. The west coast swing will land in the Southwestern U.S. during the first months of 2017.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a World War II bomber used primarily in Europe. B-17s from the Eighth Air Force participated in countless missions from bases in England, often lasting for more than eight hours, and struck at targets deep within enemy territory. Because of their long-range capability, formations of B-17s often flew into battle with no fighter escort, relying on their own defensive capabilities to insure a successful mission.
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Photos by Howard German, except where noted.
Just how did the F-4 Phantom II Society fete the farewell for their favorite U.S. military jet fighter? Well, during a Phancon, of course.
Who is this Society and what do they do? To use the organization’s own words: “…The F-4 Society is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the F-4 Phantom II aircraft (now in service for over 50 years) through the Journal of the F-4 Society, SMOKE TRAILS, and via this web site of the F-4 Society, www.f4phantom.com. As a charitable organization, it is the responsibility and practice of the F-4 Society to support other similar nonprofit organizations that are actively acquiring and preserving F-4 Phantom II airframes and other artifacts. This activity has historically involved the contribution of artifacts and financial support….”