The last naval pilots graduated from the RAAF’s No.1 Flying School at Point Cook, VIC. They were SBLT Marcus McGregor, RAN, and MIDN Robert Needham, RAN. From then on all pilot training was conducted at RAAF Base Pearce, WA.
Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
The last naval pilots graduated from the RAAF’s No.1 Flying School at Point Cook, VIC. They were SBLT Marcus McGregor, RAN, and MIDN Robert Needham, RAN. From then on all pilot training was conducted at RAAF Base Pearce, WA.
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.