RAAF Caribou - "New homes for Caribou aircraft"

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From: Defence Media Centre [mailto:mediacentre@media.defence.gov.au]
Sent: Thursday, 15 September 2011 5:45 PM
To:
charles@intermedia.com.au
Subject: Minister for Defence Materiel - New homes for Caribou aircraft


New homes for Caribou aircraft

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that two organisations will
preserve and display nine Caribou aircraft and associated equipment.



The two organisations are:

� Amrock Aviation Pty Ltd based in Brisbane, which will use the aircraft for
humanitarian work in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands; and

� The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society in the Illawarra, which will preserve and
display two aircraft, one propeller, 15 engines and two spares packages.



Other organisations will receive propellers:

� Upwey RSL (Victoria);

� Clarence City Council (Tasmania);

� Caboolture Warflight and Heritage Museum (Queensland);

� Narromine Aviation Museum (NSW);

� Dorrigo RSL (NSW);

� Northampton RSL (WA); and

� Redlands RAAFA (Queensland).



"For more than 40 years, Caribou aircraft were the workhorse of the Australian Defence
Force, primarily supporting the Army" Mr Clare said.



"They were used extensively in Vietnam, as well as in East Timor, Papua New Guinea and
the Solomon Islands supporting humanitarian and relief work.



"They were a versatile aircraft, capable of short take offs and landings on unprepared
runways.



"The Caribou served Australia with distinction and these organisations will help us
preserve the aircraft for future generations."

G'day

[The Inspector]

Nice to see that some government desk rider is thinking about something other than 'how many cents a pound @ the scrappers' encouraging!

[aeroeng]

Nice to see that some government desk rider is thinking about something other than 'how many cents a pound @ the scrappers' encouraging!

I was thinking the same thing.

aeroeng

[FG1D Pilot]

Wish we had some of the parts