HRH The Prince of Wales (then a Wing Commander and Honorary Air Commodore in the RAF) with the crew of Caribou A4-173 callsign REGAL ONE at Townsville on 1 April 1979. Commanding Officer of No. 35 Squadron, Wing Commander John Staal is second from the right. Co-pilot, Squadron Leader John Caldwell (35SQN Fixed Wing FLTCDR) is at extreme right. On the extreme left is CREWTECH Corporal Wally Davies with CREWTECH Sergeant Eddie Morris next to Prince Charles. The aircraft is A4-173 as confirmed by John Staal's log book and the "3" on the loading ramp. The event is also reported in RAAF News of May 1979. Photo: John Staal QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au |