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Civil Aviation => Historical Civil Aircraft => Topic started by: smudge on September 14, 2015, 05:52:41 PM

Title: Shorts at Woomera
Post by: smudge on September 14, 2015, 05:52:41 PM

Came across this photo in a book today and was intrigued.  Sorry, it's just a phone-camera snap as I don't have a scanner at the moment.

From 1967 to 1980 Shorts had the contract for providing air support to the Anglo-Australian Joint Project in Woomera, South Australia.

It appears that three Alo 3s and some DHC Otters were involved, apparently all owned by the Australian Department of Supply.  Alos were VH-UPN, VH-UPO and VK-UPP and previously had A5-sequence serials with the RAAF:

https://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseum/research/aircraft/series3/A5.htm

Shorts Air Services, possibly the same division that operated the Alos, also had the contract for drone operations on the Woomera range.

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Title: Re: Shorts at Woomera
Post by: viking9 on September 14, 2015, 06:55:53 PM

Very interesting, Smudge. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Shorts at Woomera
Post by: Brunki on September 14, 2015, 07:14:12 PM

My father flew into woomera in the 330 production prototype g-bdbs during one of the demo tours of oz in the early 80s. He's going to try and pull out some pic's from his log book.

Title: Re: Shorts at Woomera
Post by: smudge on September 14, 2015, 08:04:56 PM

Thanks Brunki!

Title: Re: Shorts at Woomera
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 14, 2015, 09:37:19 PM

Great find Smudge,always interesting to read about vintage types,especially if there is a local connection.