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Broome.... it was there as a small AFIZ for the RPTs until 1970 when it was closed and one of the first remotes made to Derby. Dixy Goddard was the OIC there when it closed. At night time you could often hear traffic on the ground at BR from DB and occasionaly from PD.... it was all on 122.1. (some good inversions)
1971 saw the diversion of a MMA F28 to FTZ (due FG at BR & DB) with minimum fuel and that skipper was known to always have a 1000lb on for Mum & the kids.
The first F28 arrived around 69 and was MMJ. It lasted a few years before the FK series arrived.
The MMA F27 used to come from PH to WI then BR and DB arriving early hours. For that the DB FSU opened around 0400. There was a few MMA crews based at DB, one for the F27 and the other (2) for the Twotter. MMY was the one that took over the Kimberly run from the DC3 and also did the Cockatoo & Koolan Is run. The F27 had a crew change and went on to KU and DN, then out to GTE and GV.
The RFDS (Vic Section) had a QueenAir based at DB - FDV at that time. Then there was dear old Dick Roberton (RIP) who had a 337 for many years, (AEF/AEP/AEJ)) and a 206 (DSP) that flew every day with never a drop of oil to be seen on the cowls... thats something for a 337!!
There were heaps of personalities up there then and one or still are still about, tho' somewhat older!
Places like Halls Creek & Wittenoom had the old Aeradio station (before the transition to FSU's) - others such as Daly Waters, Forest & Oodnadatta were similar, all closing about the same period in the late 60's.
Those were the days.....!!