Originally Posted by Beeayeate
Jacko
Who were the crews of each?
XH134 - "Ernie" and "Kim"
XH131 - Dave Piper and Wg Cmdr Clive Mitchel (the 'Boss')
XH135 - unknown.
Why did they withdraw the RADEOS (the sensor that gave the Canberra its most useful capability) three years before the aircraft? Just so that a Canberra replacement would be 'easier'?
Probably. Makes a good conspiracy theory anyway.
Gents, aircraft crews were:
XH134 - Flt Lt Ronnie Fairbrother + Sqn Ldr Garry Winwright.
XH135 - Flt Lt Ernie Taylor + Sqn Ldr Kim Smith.
XH131 - Sqn Ldr Dave Piper + Wg Cdr Clive Mitchell.
RADEOS was withdrawn early 05. The cost saving was used to help fund the extension of the Sqn from 31 Mar 06 to 31 Jul 06.
