Remarks: Rare In-Flight Wing View from RAAF 33 Flight Boeing 707-338C A20-624, crossing the West Australian coast (Kimberley region) during an 8.5 hour flight to Butterworth Malaysia in 1980. I was departing on a two year posting to 478 Squadron. (My first flight to Butterworth was in Qantas Boeing 707-338C VH-EAB, Cn 19622 in April 1977). Tanker modified A20-624 also departed Canberra on 22May2008 for Butterworth, taking personnel to Commemorate the RAAF's 50th Anniversary at Butterworth. A20-624 (formerly Qantas VH-EAD) was the last Boeing 707 in RAAF Service, having retired on 30Jun2008, with '29 Years Service to the Nation'. Low res photo. Apologies for quality of this 30 year old photo.
Remarks: Rare 1980 In-Flight Cabin photo, taken in RAAF 33 Flight Boeing 707-338C A20-624 on a 8.5 hour flight from Sydney to Butterworth Malaysia. I was departing for a two year posting at 478 Squadron. A20-624 also departed Canberra on 22May08 for Butterworth, taking personnel to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of RAAF presence at Butterworth. (This aircraft was formerly Qantas VH-EAD.) Low light/low res photo, taken over West Australia. Apologies for low Quality and Depth of Field.
Remarks: Rare 1980 airborne view showing Singapore's Changi Airport (Under Construction), taken from RAAF 33 Flight Boeing 707-338C A20-624, during an 8.5 hour flight from Sydney to Butterworth Malaysia. I was departing on a two year posting to 478 Squadron. A20-624 also departed Canberra on 22May2008 for Butterworth, taking personnel to Commemorate the RAAF's 50th Anniversary at Butterworth. Low res photo.
Remarks: Rare 1980 photo. This aircraft, ex-Qantas VH-EAD, entered RAAF service in 1979 and will be retired late June 2008. RAAF 33 Flight Boeing 707-338C A20-624, in original white livery, being prepared in the rain for an 8.5 hour flight to Butterworth Malaysia. I was departing on a two year posting to 478 Squadron. A20-624 also departed Canberra on 22May2008 for Butterworth, taking personnel to Commemorate the RAAF's 50th Anniversary at Butterworth.
