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THE ARMY SURVEY OF 1942

 

Refer also to the Chronology of 1942
 
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A 1942 Photographic Report Form
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Dragonfly VH-AAD
 
DATE
TIME
REMARKS
09APR42
0:50
Mascot - Inspection for CofA. Clarke - solo.
10APR42
1:50
Mascot - Solo - Instrument test.
15APR42
1:00
Mascot - as above.
21APR42
1:20
Mascot - as above.
24APR42
1:15
Mascot - as above.
30APR42
1:20
Mascot - Instrument test & photos of drome.
01MAY42
1:15
Mascot - as above.
04MAY42
0:20
Mascot - Instrument and camera test.
05MAY42
2:45
Mascot - Practice
07MAY42
2:10
Mascot - Solo, practice, photos.
21MAY42
0:20
Mascot - as above.
28MAY42
1:15
Mascot - Hole cut in floor forward of pilot's seat and covered with one eighth inch Rhodoid. Solo, practice, photos.
08JUN42
0:10
Mascot - airscrew test.
12JUN42
0:10
Mascot - Clarke engine test.
16JUN42
4:30
Mascot-Coolangatta. Pilot - Clarke.
23JUN42
2:15
Coolangatta, Lismore area
24JUN42
2:20
As above
25JUN42
3:45
As above
26JUN42
2:15
As above
27JUN42
2:55
As above
27JUN42
0:35
To Brisbane
30JUN42
0:35
Test Brisbane - Supplied and fitted generator field switch on cabin wall. Checked and repaired fault on cabin tank gauge. Checked electrical system for loose connections. Removed, dismantled and inspected ammeter. Removed and checked battery. Work performed by C.D. Currey, QEA Brisbane.
02JUL42
0:35
Return Coolangatta
05JUL42
4:20
Murwillumbah photo. Brisbane and return to despatch photos.
07JUL42
1:10
Brisbane and return to pick up prints.
08JUL42
1:50
Recon. Nimbin
13JUL42
1:50
Murwillumbah - cloud.
14JUL42
4:10
Murwillumbah. Brisbane and return with film.
16JUL42
2:05
Murwillumbah - cloud.
17JUL42
4:35
Nimbin. Brisbane and return to deliver film and pick up prints.
18JUL42
1:05
Kyogle - drop prints. (Major Clewes of the Army Survey Corps was stationed at Kyogle).
19JUL42
2:45
Nimbin
20JUL42
0:35
Brisbane for overhaul of gyro and deliver film and pick up prints.
21JUL42
0:35
Return Coolangatta.
22JUL42
0:15
Test (50 hours check)
23JUL42
1:15
Brisbane and return to pick up prints.
24JUL42
1:00
Kyogle - dropping prints.
26JUL42
2:30
Nimbin - Photo
29JUL42
4:00
Nimbin - Photo. Brisbane and return to despatch film. (See Photographic Report Form above).
03AUG42
3:40
Murwillumbah and Nimbin - Photo
04AUG42
3:35
Nimbin. Brisbane and return to despatch film. Compass swung by QEA at Archerfield.
06AUG42
1:10
Brisbane and return to pick up prints.
30OCT42
-
No photography possible 30OCT42 to 08NOV42 owing to unsuitable weather.
08NOV42
-
No photography possible30OCT42 to 08NOV42 owing to unsuitable weather.
09NOV42
6:05
Bowra.
10NOV42
4:35
Bellbank.
11NOV42
4:30
Bellbank.
14NOV42
6:40
Bowra and Bare Point.
18NOV42
5:25
Bowra, Bare Point, Bellbank.
19NOV42
5:10
Bare Point.
21NOV42
2:50
Kempsey - Coffs Harbour - Mascot. (Unable take-off Kempsey with full fuel load).
30NOV42
1:25
Test.
30NOV42
2:30
Mascot - Kempsey.
 
Waco VH-UYD
 
DATE
TIME
REMARKS
19JUN42
3:50
Mascot - Coolangatta.
24JUN42
1:40
Mount Warning - Survey.
25JUN42
0:30
.
05JUL42
0:20
.
07JUL42
3:50
Coolangatta - Mascot. Pilot N. Rodoni had informed Adastra that he could no longer carry on with flying at high altitude owing to trouble with his eyes. Rodoni returned to Mascot with the Waco and subsequently joined the DCA. Follett was attempting to secure the services of an air survey pilot currently employed by ANA.
21SEP42
1:00
Mascot local. Pilot Bowden.
21SEP42
1:00
Mascot local.
24SEP42
1:50
Mascot - Picton - Mascot. Photographic training flight.
24SEP42
0:15
Mascot local.
25SEP42
2:00
Mascot - Picton - Mascot. Photographic training flight.
26SEP42
3:05
Mascot - Coffs Harbour.
28SEP42
2:15
Coffs Harbour.
29SEP42
1:10
Coffs Harbour.
30SEP42
0:50
Coffs Harbour.
16OCT42
1:45
Coffs Harbour.
17OCT42
0:15
Coffs Harbour.
18OCT42
2:45
Coffs Harbour.
19OCT42
3:15
Coffs Harbour.
28OCT42
0:35
Coffs Harbour.
29OCT42
3:20
Coffs Harbour.
31OCT42
0:45
Coffs Harbour - Kempsey.
10NOV42
1:30
Kempsey
11NOV42
2:00
Kempsey
11NOV42
2:00
Kempsey
14NOV42
3:55
Kempsey
18NOV42
2:15
Kempsey
19NOV42
3:10
Kempsey
19NOV42
1:30
Kempsey
24NOV42
1:10
Kempsey
26NOV42
3:10
Kempsey
27NOV42
0:30
Kempsey
28NOV42
3:10
Kempsey

 

 

Note: These flights are extracted from the contents of NAA MP203/1 165/102/96. They are not a comprehensive listing of all flights in connection with this contract, just those specifically mentioned in correspondence in this file.