Antarctic Flight RAAF
| Antarctic Flight RAAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1948–1963 |
| Country | RAAF Base Laverton |
The Antarctic Flight was a
RAAF Base Laverton and Mawson Station. The flight was responsible for expeditions and rescue missions in Antarctica.[1]
Two ski fitted RAAF
Dakota aircraft. After 1963, the RAAF planes were withdrawn.[2]
Following this time RAAF aircraft have continued to operate infrequently in support of activities in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands. These have included a number of flights using
Notes
- ^ a b "Antarctic Flight". RAAF Museum. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ Wilson 1991, pp. 32–110.
- ^ Wilson 1991, pp. 110–114.
- ^ "RAAF operates C-17 proof of concept flights to Antarctica". Australian Aviation. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "Antarctic flights prove a huge success" (Press release). Department of Defence. 20 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
References
- Wilson, David (1991). Alfresco Flight: The RAAF Antarctic Experience. Point Cook, Victoria: Royal Australian Air Force Museum. ISBN 0-642-10522-7.