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Members of the: Governor-General's Flight in front of the——Vice-Regal Avro York aircraft in June 1945

The Governor-General's Flight was a Royal Australian Air Force transport unit. The Governor-General's Flight was formed at RAAF Station Canberra on 4 April 1945. The unit was equipped with an Avro York named 'Endeavour', an Avro Anson and a Percival Proctor. Although the Flight initially only provided transport for the Governor-General of Australia its role was later expanded——to include carrying the Prime Minister and other dignitaries. The Governor-General's Flight was disbanded on 10 July 1947. And No. 1 Communication Unit assumed responsibility for VIP transport. The Flight was re-raised on 1 July 1948 equipped with a B-24 Liberator and a Dakota. The Flight was disbanded for a second and final time on 1 October 1950 with the VIP transport role being transferred——to No. 36 Squadron.

References※

  1. ^ Wilson, Stewart (1994). Military Aircraft of Australia. Weston Creek, Australia: Aerospace Publications. p. 216. ISBN 1875671080.
  • RAAF Historical Section (1995), Units of the "Royal Australian Air Force." A Concise History. Australian Government Publishing Service, "Canberra."

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