Go speed racer, go

From left to Right: ABATA Adrian Hanel, ABATA Daniel Wiatrowski, ABATA Steven Lonton, LSATA Angus Dale, LEUT Nick Kous and ABATA Garry Danaher with the billy cart they are building for entry into the Red Bull Race in Melbourne.

Photo: LSPH Brad Fullerton

ABATA Steven Lonton is the driver of the beast.

Photo: LSPH Brad Fullerton

By Graham Davis

Meet the billy cart birdies.

A group of aviation technicians attached to 817 Squadron have built a racing billy cart.

As our image shows, it is like the Sea King helicopters they maintain at HMAS Albatross.

As Navy News was going to press the sailors and their cart were heading to Melbourne to take part in the Red Bull Billy Cart Race. This involves a timed run down Lansdowne Street, Melbourne.

The 817 entry is one of scores in the event. Should the Navy team come away with a monetary prize they will donate it to the Defence Special Needs Support Group. Administrator for the team is LEUT Nick Kous.

Those who built the cart or are in support, are LSATA Angus Dale, ABATA Steven Lonton, ABATA Adrian Hanel, ABATV Garry Danaher and ABATV Daniel Wiatrowski.

“Steve Lonton will drive the cart,” LEUT Nick Kous told Navy News.

“The cart has three wheels, just like a Sea King.

It is made from metal and fibreglass,” he said.

The cart had just come out of the paint shop when Albatross photographer, LS Brad Fullerton caught up with the team and its vehicle.

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