Veterans of Caribou service have come to RAAF Base Richmond to see off the final two aircraft as they make their retirement flights. No. 38 Squadron Caribou A4-140 and A4-152 are destined for the Australian War Memorial and Air Force Museum respectively. It's the final time a RAAF Caribou will visit Richmond, where the aircraft were based from delivery in 1964 until 1992.
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One of the two DHC 4 Caribous landing at RAAF Base Richmond. Pictured is A4-152, currently en route to the Air Force Museum at RAAF Base Williams (Point Cook) and retirement.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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One of the two DHC 4 Caribous landing at RAAF Base Richmond. Pictured is A4-152, currently en route to the Air Force Museum at RAAF Base Williams (Point Cook) and retirement.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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One of the two DHC 4 Caribous landing at RAAF Base Richmond. Pictured is A4-152, currently en route to the Air Force Museum at RAAF Base Williams (Point Cook) and retirement.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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One of the two DHC 4 Caribous landing at RAAF Base Richmond. Pictured is A4-152, currently en route to the Air Force Museum at RAAF Base Williams (Point Cook) and retirement.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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Leading Aircraftman Grant Robertson, a reservist from Air Movements, marshals DHC-4 Caribou A4 -140 into its parking position at RAAF Base Richmond. A4-140 is en route to Canberra to be presented to the Australian War Memorial.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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DHC-4 Caribou A4 -140 rolls into its parking position at RAAF Base Richmond. A4-140 is en route to Canberra to be presented to the Australian War Memorial.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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Leading Aircraftman Grant Robertson, a reservist from Air Movements, marshals DHC-4 Caribou A4 -140 into its parking position at RAAF Base Richmond. A4-140 is en route to Canberra to be presented to the Australian War Memorial.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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The tail of a No. 38 Squadron DHC-4 Caribou at RAAF Base Richmond during an en route stopover before its retirement. In the background is a No. 37 Squadron C-130H Hercules.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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A pair of DHC-4 Caribous at RAAF Base Richmond en route to their retirement.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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Gary Martin recalls his experiences on the DHC-4 Caribou on the flight line at RAAF Base Richmond. Gary was a pilot on the aircraft and flew the first Caribou flight to New Guinea.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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A4 152 DHC 4 Caribou flies into RAAF Base Richmond. A4 152 DHC 4 Caribou made a stop over at Richmond on its way to Point Cook.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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No. 38 Squadron DHC-4 Caribou A4 152 taxis at RAAF Base Richmond. The aircraft made an en route stopover at Richmond on its way to Point Cook.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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No. 38 Squadron DHC-4 Caribou A4 152 taxis at RAAF Base Richmond. The aircraft made an en route stopover at Richmond on its way to Point Cook.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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No. 38 Squadron DHC-4 Caribou A4 152 on the flightline at RAAF Base Richmond. The aircraft made an en route stopover at Richmond on its way to Point Cook.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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(L-R) John Lindner, Aussie Pratt, Sergeant Scott Jones of No. 38 Squadron (38SQN), Flying Officer Matt Sullivan 38SQN and Commanding Officer of 38SQN Wing Commander Tony Thorpe stand in front of DHC-4 Caribou A4-140 Caribou on the flight line at RAAF Base Richmond. John and Aussie were part of the first crew who ferried the A4-140 from Canada in early 1964, John as Co-Pilot and Aussie as Loadmaster. The three 38SQN members here will fly the aircraft on its final flight from Richmond to Canberra.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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Former No. 38 Squadron (38SQN) Loadmaster Aussie Pratt stands aside aircraft DHC-4 Caribou A4-140 on the flight line at RAAF Base Richmond. Aussie was part of the first crew who ferried the A4-140 from Canada in early 1964.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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Former No. 38 Squadron (38SQN) pilot John Lindner stands aside aircraft DHC-4 Caribou A4-140 on the flight line at RAAF Base Richmond. John was part of the first crew who ferried the A4-140 from Canada in early 1964.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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(L-R) Former No. 38 Squadron (38SQN) Loadmaster Stewart Bonett and current 38SQN pilot Flying Officer Matt Sullivan display a framed RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam and No. 35 Squadron (35SQN) Honour Roll in front of aircraft DHC-4 Caribou A4-152 on the flight line at RAAF Base Richmond. A4-152 is a veteran of service in Vietnam, and the Honour Roll will be presented to the Air Force Museum.
(Date taken: 24 November 2009)
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