RAAF Base Point Cook
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- RAAF Base Point Cook is located on the shores of Port Phillip Bay, 20 kilometres south west of the Melbourne central business district, near the township of Werribee, Victoria and is synonymous with the birth of military aviation in Australia.
Having been in operation since 1914, RAAF Base Point Cook is Australia’s oldest military air base and one of the world’s oldest continually operating airfields. Today Point Cook is home to No. 21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron. The squadron provides airbase combat support to RAAF Base Williams. The RAAF Museum is also based at RAAF Base Point Cook.
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My great grandfather joined the RAF in 1918, and served in Egypt & France during WWI. He then studied engineering, and migrated to Melbourne in 1924 (aged 24) to join the RAAF at Point Cook. His official records state that he could fly all types of aircraft. He had a distinguished career and rose to Warrant Officer. During WWII, he was posted at BAGS around Australia, and in 1952, was awarded an MBE. Following 30 years of service, and a 37-year airforce career, he retired honourably in 1955. He then worked in aircraft factories at Fishermans Bend. My great grandfather was dedicated to all things aviation and defence. He passed away in 1963, so I didn't get to meet him. I have visited the RAAF museum & seen flying displays, and I want to take my six-year-old son to visit there & the RAAF Heritage Museum at Williamstown - I'll tell him about his great, great grandfather.
Having visited RAAF point Cook over the last 40 years through work, and airshows held there in the 80s and 90s, I have to say you can feel the history of the RAAFs oldest military aerodrome. And walking through the pre-war buildings on a cold winters night, you can almost sense the spirits of airman from the past going about their duty.
Was here in 1992"s HQTC and have been a volunteer host at the RAAF Museum since 2007 get a special feel every time I come in will be so glad when we get operating again can hardly wait thanks for letting me remain part of RAAF if only in a small way stay safe all and good luck 100th Sqn
That's very cool mate. Are you still a volunteer there at the Museum? I haven't been since the 90's! I'm planning on checking it out in the coming weeks. I'm so glad that we have somewhere like that where we can go and see the history of our air force :)
@@1BassJohn Good day mate the Museum is still closed wil. Be opening next year second quaterat the mo ent
I couldn't believe it when I saw the photo at 0.40/3:23. When I was an LAC at Pt Cook in the 1970's, I lived in one of the barrack blocks shown (35East), ate in the Airman's Mess shown also and drank in the Airman's Club, small as it was then. The base cinema is also there.
Thanks mate from across the ditch i been to that museum ✈️👍🇳🇿
Its incredible learning to fly at RAAF base point cook with 100 squadron being formed
We need raaf base point cook to be operational with jets
What will the redevelopment comprise of?
It'd be helpful to have a dot on a map with these base videos just to make it a bit easier to orient them.
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Wouldn't be the worst idea to give some perspective as to where the bases are with a map.
Can we please pay our respects to our British and European settlers and pioneers too please ❤️
I give respect to my ancestors past but have no idea who our elders are. Nobody knows who the aboriginal elders are either, but apparently we have to respect them. I always thought respect was based on character and not something you just got because of your physical appearance. I’m sure MLK Jr would have agreed.
Len Waters Memorial: The Lensing of Historical Perspectives.
There's a park adjacent to where I live in Inala, Brisbane; And, there is a memorial to an Indigenous Australian named, Mr Len Waters. He is credited with piloting a version of the Kitty Hawk during World War 2. It's rather contentious whether or not Mr Waters actually served with the Australian contingent of the RAF in World War 2 because Indigenous Peoples of the 1940's had a very low rate of literacy. My Father recalled how He watched Indigenous Tribal People walking out of the bush nude when He was a child. So how could Mr Waters be able to read in the 1940's when He came from a small community in a remote area of New South Wales? There are some very real questions about the aptitude of Mr Waters at that point in history. However, I recognize that nothing will change for Indigenous Australians unless we agree to manufacture a history of westernized intelligence for their communities so that they may try to be all they can be.
My Uncle actually served in Australian contingent of RAF for the Halifax bombing runs in World War 2. Conversely, I really can't imagine how someone such as, Mr Len Waters, could navigate a flight course in a plane and not even know how to read(?) I really think that matter should be investigated by the RAF historians. I think it may clear up a few questions for the biographical memories of ADF Servicemen attached to RAF who had performed the bombing runs on Dresden. It's not about casting Indigenous People in a bad light. It's really about letting the families of those who really did serve a reason for the anomaly I described. They may be less bitter as a consequence. The solution may be entirely reasonable. There's no need to run away:)
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What's with the MID wearing battle dress and corporal strips Any names to the faces