Never too Old for a Dogfight
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Never too Old for a Dogfight
Congratulations Frawls on getting official recognition of your achievements. I guess it is a long time ago you arrived at 36 Squadron.
http://www.airforce.gov.au/docs/News...sMarch2013.pdf
http://www.airforce.gov.au/docs/News...sMarch2013.pdf
Not so sure that he is the rightful claimant, but I may be wrong. I seem to remember Sqn Ldr Paul 'Major' Day AFC RAF being at or around 60 whilst flying Tornados, Spitfires and Hurricanes.
Maybe, wrong though...
PS. Still a massive achievement for the Oz mate, though.
Maybe, wrong though...
PS. Still a massive achievement for the Oz mate, though.
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I've just done a Google and I think the Guinness Book of Records need to look at this:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md...177zo1_400.jpg
Sqn Ldr Geoff Timms MBE RAF was still flying Harriers for the RAF at the grand old age of 62 years old...
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md...177zo1_400.jpg
Sqn Ldr Geoff Timms MBE RAF was still flying Harriers for the RAF at the grand old age of 62 years old...
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Not so sure that he is the rightful claimant, but I may be wrong. I seem to remember Sqn Ldr Paul 'Major' Day AFC RAF being at or around 60 whilst flying Tornados, Spitfires and Hurricanes.
Maybe, wrong though...
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And Geoff Timms could do things with a Harrier that would make the heart
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Oldest Current Fighter Pilot
Frawls is the oldest current QFI fighter pilot in the RAAF and. according to Guiness, in the world. He does not look like hanging up his helmet for a while yet. I am sure those mentioned by our British friends are all great achievers, however Frawls is still "doing it" at age 61 and climbing. Hope you all read the whole article as it tells the story of a man who is living his dream and helping others to do the same.
Last edited by Old Fella; 6th Jun 2013 at 11:49. Reason: Additional info.