Famous RAAF Airmen

Main category: Famous RAAF Airmen

This is a list of accomplished Airmen who served in the Royal Australian Air Force, or its predecessor, the Australian Flying Corps of the Australian Army prior to 1921. These fine Airmen have enjoyed significant post-RAAF success in the Vice-Regal, Political, Judicial, Commercial, Cultural or Sporting domains. They are respected pillars of their society, in the finest traditions of the Royal Australian Air Force.

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Arthur Baird Chief Engineer with Qantas

• Arthur Baird (Engineer) - First Chief Engineer of Qantas
• Andrew 'Nicky' Barr (Pilot) - Australian Rugby Player
• Norman Bartlett (Trainee) - Film Maker
• Bill Bostock (Pilot) - Member of the House of Representatives

C

• Sir Walter Campbell (Pilot) - Governor of Queensland

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• Jack Davenport (Pilot) - Company Director Monier Ltd (1946-82)
• Bruce Dawe (Education Assistant) - Poet, Academic and Composer
• Robert Douglas (Legal) - Queensland Supreme Court Judge
• Thomas Drake-Brockman (Tail Gunner) - Minister for Air

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Hughie Edwards Investiture

• Sir Hughie Edwards (Pilot) - Governor of Western Australia
• Dudley Erwin (Navigator) - Minister for Air

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Sir Hudson Fysh

• David Fairbairn (Pilot) - Minister for Air
• Sir Hudson Fysh (Pilot) - Founder of Qantas

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Prime Minister John Gorton 1968

• Raymond Garrett (Pilot) - President of the Victorian Legislative Council
• John Gorton (Pilot) - Prime Minister of Australia

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File:Matt Hall in Abu Dhabi, 2019.jpg

Matt Hall in Abu Dhabi, 2019

Sir Angus Houston

• Matt Hall (Pilot) - Red Bull Air Racer
• Bob Halverson (Logistics) - Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Sir Colin Hannah (Pilot) - Governor of Queensland
• Michael Helsham (Pilot/Legal) - New South Wales Supreme Court Judge
• Clarrie Hermes (Communications) - Australian Capital Territory Chief Magistrate
• Sir Angus Houston (Pilot) - Chairman of Air Services Australia

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Charles Kingsford-Smith in Brisbane

• Trevor Kaine (Logistics) - Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
• Jackie Kelly (Legal) - Minister for Sport
• Sir Dennis Killen (Aircrew) - Minister for Defence
• Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith (Pilot) - Australian Aviation Pioneer

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• Paul McGinness - (Pilot) - Founder of Qantas
• Clarrie Millar (Communications) - Member of Parliament
• Keith Miller (Pilot) - Australian Test Cricketer / St Kilda Footballer

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• Philip Opas (Legal) - Defence Council for Ronald Ryan (last man hanged in 1967)
• Hubert Opperman (Administration & Special Duties) - Cabinet Minister and Ambassador

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• George Pape (Administration & Special Duties) - Victorian Supreme Court Judge

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Tommy Raudonikis

• Chips Rafferty (Administration & Special Duties) - Actor
• Tom Raudonikis (Airframe Fitter) - Australian Rugby League Icon
• Sir James Rowland (Pilot) - Governor of New South Wales

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• Stanley Sismey (Pilot) - Australian Test Cricketer
• Margaret Staib (Logistics) - Chief Executive Officer of Air Services Australia

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• Frederick Thomas (Pilot) - Lord Mayor of Melbourne
• Charles 'Bud' Tingwell (Pilot) - Actor

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• Lionel van Praag (Pilot) - World Speedway Champion

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Prime Minister Gough Whitlam

Lawrence Wackett and No 1 SQN AFC Officers, 1916

• Sir Lawrence Wackett (Pilot) - Managing Director Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
• John Waddy (Pilot) - New South Wales Member of Parliament
• Edward Gough Whitlam (Navigator) - Prime Minister of Australia
• Sir Richard Williams (Pilot) - Director-General of Civil Aviation
• Jack Wong Sue (Intelligence) - Author and West Australian businessman

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