Truckie Carr: High Points (and low) of My Flying Life.

John (Truckie) Carr

High Points (and low) of My Flying Life.

Ejection from Mirage at Dutson Weapons Range (fragment Hi Drag Bomb)

First Hornet Qualified Instructor

USS Kittyhawk:  Carrier Take offs and Landings

Flew Search and rescue in Qantas to locate successfully 16 yr old Abigail Sunderland in Southern Indian Ocean

Born 1951

1967 Joined the RAAF and trained as an Armanent Fitter.  Served in 481 Sqn, 2 OCU, 75 Sqn Butterworth, and Kingswood.

1974 –             92 Pilots Course.

1976                RAAF Williamtown – completed 31 Mirage Course

1976                Posted Butterworth 3 Sqn including Photo Recce Pilot

1978                Posted Williamtown Mirage.

1980                4 Flight Winjeel Pilot – Forward Air Controller

1980/82          Fighter Combat Instructor Course, Instructor 2 Operational Conversion Unit.

1982                United States Navy Marine Exchange Posting  Hornet Instructor

1984/86          2 OCU F18 Instructor

1986/2013      Qantas.  747, 767, A330.  Check and Training Captain.

2013                Retired from Qantas