Fleet Air Arm Association of Australia

What's New

Frequent additions and updates are made to this FAAAA website (www.faaaa.asn.au). Use this page if you are a regular visitor and want to check if there is new material since your last visit.

15 February 2012 - Western Australian Division. Program of events. Details

09 February 2012 - Victorian Division AGM. Details

23 January 2012
  Slipstream Magazine - latest issue has now been mailed to members.

18 January 2012
  Patrick Francis "Fagan" Lawford - news of his passing.

30 December 2011
  Harry Jenkins - news of his passing.

18 December 2011
  Dave Thomas - ex-FAA, with information about Microsoft flight simulator programs.

16 December 2011
  Farewell Sea Kings - workhorse of naval aviation retired after 35 years of service.

14 December 2011
  Landing Ship Dock - former UK ship Largs Bay commissioned as HMAS Choules.

10 December 2011
  Health Trial - Broadband trial tests monitoring of veterans' health.

6 December 2011
  Skyhawk Jet - Fleet Air Arm Museum to see ex-NZ Skyhawk in first half of 2012.

2 December 2011
  Tas Browning - seeking information about Indonesian movements and political views.

30 November 2011
  Captain Jeffrey Gledhill DSC - news of his death at the age of 90.

27 November 2011
  Norm Cummings - seeking contact with ex-Melbourne colleagues from 1961.

17 November 2011
  Tim Barfield - seeking information about his father, Leut Charlie H. Barfield of HMAS Sydney.

15 November 2011
  Historic Aircraft - Six Iroquois helicopters for sale for static displays.

15 November 2011
  Chaplain Lawrie Styles - details of his funeral service in Melbourne.

13 November 2011
  Chaplain Lawrie Styles - news of his death in Melbourne
  Annual Federal Council Meeting - Life memberships and merit awards presented
  Overseas Servicemen and Women - arrangements for sending 'care packages' this Christmas.

18 October 2011
  Book News - A Bloody Job Well Done - 2nd edition now available.

14 October 2011
  Anzac Centenary - Government announces membership of activities planning body.

19 September 2011
  Bell Training Helicopters - Fleet Air Arm to lease three Bell 429s
  Reunion News - 16th Minesweeping Squadron.

19 September 2011
  Sea King Retirement - Senior Sailors mark retirement of veteran helo.

5 September 2011
  Monsignor Frank 'Tiger' Lyons - highly-regarded chaplain to the FAA dies in Melbourne, aged 89.

4 September 2011
  NSW Division - details of annual dinner to be held on Saturday, 29 October 2011
  Skyhawk Restoration - ex-Malaysian Skyhawk painstakingly restored to flight.

14 August 2011
  Landing Ship Dock - former UK ship Largs Bay to become HMAS Choules
  Tas Browning - search for midshipman journals to help HMAS Melbourne research.

11 August 2011
  Reports of Proceedings - ship RoPs now available from War Memorial website.

8 August 2011
  MOBI Nirimba - invitation to support keeping ex-RANATE yacht Nirimba afloat.

26 July 2011
  Computer Simulation - RAN training for LHD ships
  Updated details - funeral/wake arrangements celebrating the life of Lee Schleusener.

24 July 2011
  Jim Firth - funeral details announced for late CMDR Jim Firth.

23 July 2011
  Colin Bott - news of the sudden death in an accident of Lee Schleusener, former 805 member.

21 July 2011
  CMDR Jim Firth - news of his sudden death while on a ship cruise.

19 July 2011
  Ron 'Snow' Wiseman - seeking contact with former AB air handler Gill.

13 July 2011
  NZ Skyhawks - major publication is now in print
  Reunion News - 39th Junior Recruit intake to meet in Canberra.

5 July 2011
  Ray (Dutchy) Brauer - sings the praises of the Citizen Skyhawk Blue Angels Chronograph.

1 July 2011
  Ray 'Dutchy' Brauer - seeking partner for online bridge.

29 June 2011
  Colin Champ - the life and career of former Fleet Air Arm pilot
  ACT Division - George Sydney is now ACT Division secretary
  A4G Skyhawks - changes made to internet links for Skyhawk material.

18 June 2011
  Pension Indexation - Alliance of Defence Service Organisations condemns Senate's decision.

17 June 2011
  Helicopter Centre - Nowra chosen as site for new helicopter transmission test facility.

16 June 2011
  Combat Helicopters - Government announces purchase of 24 MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters.

9 June 2011
  Museum Acquisition - Sea King helo to become part of Fleet Air Arm Museum.

2 June 2011
  Mark Binskin - former Navy pilot to become Vice Chief of the Defence Force.

27 May 2011
  David Berry - seeking information about former Vietnam pilot R. P. (Roo) Mason
  Tinnitus - information sought on tinnitus and chemical exposure.

23 May 2011
  Sea King Rescue - Navy flies two choppers from Nowra to Lord Howe for emergency rescue
  Tas Browning - seeking details of naval aviation ops, particularly Melbourne in 1963
  Parliamentary Petition - call for veterans to sign petition to change pension benefits.

19 May 2011
  Skyhawk Aircraft - New Zealand prepares to dispose of mothballed aircraft.

14 May 2011
  Canberra/Jervis Bay - Sea Kings farewell flight over Canberra/Jervis Bay.

13 May 2011
  Ben Crowther - commemorating 35 years of Sea King service in 817 Squadron
  Queensland Ceremony - Korean War Memorial on the Gold Coast.

12 May 2011
  Largs Bay - UK Amphibious Ship Sea Trials
  Paul Curwood - seeking information about his brother-in-law, Geoffrey John Strickland of 808 Squadron
  Ron (Nullabor) Baker - seeking contact with anyone wanting to attend USS Frank E Evans/HMAS Melbourne reunion.

1 May 2011
  Tony Hill - distinguished former pilot of the RAN dies following lengthy illness.

29 April 2011
  Government Review Update - delays and difficulties with MRH-90 helicopter project.

26 April 2011
  Vic Walker - seeking contact with former shipmates.

18 April 2011
  Victoria Cross - Government announces inquiry into awards to 13 servicemen for acts of bravery.

7 April 2011
  Skyhawk Jet - NZ Offers ex-RAN Skyhawk for FAA Museum at Nowra.

6 April 2011
  UK Amphibious Ship Purchase.

30 March 2011
  Melbourne/Evans Claim - request for help to support welfare claim
  Book News - publishing date for Skyhawks: The History of the RNZAF Skyhawks.

18 March 2011
  Amphibious Ships - Government moves to buy British Bay class amphibious landing ship.

16 March 2011
  Resettlement, Welfare Websites - new websites aim to assist ex-servicemen and women.

10 March 2011
  Bob Ray - reporting news of the serious illness of A. A. (Tony) Hill in Sydney.

9 March 2011
  Victoria Division - news of the passing of member John (Cal) Pain.

25 February 2011
  Western Australia Division - calendar of events for 2011.

24 February 2011
  Vietnam War Casualties - historian/author plans book to record stories of those who failed to return.

19 February 2011
  Amphibious Ships - hull of first Australian helicopter landing platform launched in Spain.

14 February 2011
  Amphibious Ship - Government announces co-operation with RNZN to use HMNZS Canterbury.

9 February 2011
  Book News - Skyhawks: The History of the RNZAF Skyhawks.

7 February 2011
  Victoria Division - office of secretary changes at Division's annual general meeting.

2 February 2011
  Amphibious Ships - Government decommissions HMAS Manoora, talks up buying/leasing British amphibious landing ship.

22 January 2011
  RN Ship Purchase? - Government reportedly discusses buying British amphibious landing ship
  Naval Combat Helicopter - Defence is currently considering 2 options for Seahawk-replacement helicopter.

19 January 2011
  Sycamore Helicopters Book - progress report from author Ben Patynowski.

16 January 2011
  RN Sharks Formation Display Team - RAN involvement in display team and in 2010 reunion.

12 January 2011
  Helicopter Instructors - recollections of RAN/RN exchanges 1963-96.

4 January 2011
  ACT Division - contact details for change-over of ACT Division President.

24 December 2010
  Victoria Division - calendar of events for 2011.

20 December 2010
  Phil Whitton - seeks details of Albatross-Melbourne Tracker flight with medical team.

10 December 2010
  Ray (Mondo) France - passing of a former naval aviator.

8 December 2010
  Book News - A Bloody Job Well Done
  Book News - The RAAF in Russia.

27 November 2010
  Stan Corboy - seeking contact with, or contact details for Earl (Blackie) Dowson, ex-Albatross.

13 November 2010
  Keith Stopford - news of his passing in Canberra
  Warwick Lutterell - seeking contact details for Edwin Payne.

3 November 2010
  Federal Council Annual Meeting - full details, reports, added to website.

31 October 2010
  Federal Council Meeting - summary of events at the annual meeting held at Nowra on October 30.

27 October 2010
  Fred Mellish - news of his passing in Queensland.

25 October 2010
  Western Australia Division - passing of ex-LREMA Trevor Leggo.

22 October 2010
  Western Australia Division - members mourn the passing of two friends and colleagues.

20 October 2010
  Federal Council Meeting - detailed agenda for annual meeting on October 30, including notices of motion.

27 September 2010
  Ruth Jacka - seeking contact with relative, David Anderson, formerly of Albatross.

19 September 2010
  Victoria Division - update to calendar of events for 2010.

9 September 2010
  Graeme 'Dagwood' Sharp - passing of a former shipmate
  Scam targets veterans - warning from DVA.

4 September 2010
  John (Shorty) Roland - addition of class photo and cartoon of this FAA original aviator.

23 August 2010
  Judith (Spresser) Pearce - looking for information about her late father, Alwyn Joseph (Joey) Spresser of 816 Squadron.

16 August 2010
  Geoffrey Hermann - looking for contact from shipmates of the late Alan Guilk (Curly).

13 August 2010
  John (Shorty) Roland - tribute to an original Fleet Air Arm aviator.

7 August 2010
  Tas Browning - looking for the date when ex-Gannet pilot John van Gelder died.

29 July 2010
  135th AHC - dedication ceremony booklet for US memorial.

27 July 2010
  808 Squadron - plans for a recommissioning of historic squadron
  135th AHC - US memorial honours those who served in Vietnam
  Mesothelioma Center - link to USA website with asbestos-related information for veterans.

17 July 2010
  Peter Brennan - looking for information, photographs of John Starling, ex-HMAS Sydney.

12 July 2010
  Scholarships - applications open for tuition help for veterans' families.

5 July 2010
  CPO Ken King - passing of a former shipmate.

4 July 2010
  Military Superannuation - updates on campaign for improvements.

15 June 2010
  Stu Walters - get-together of ex-748 flight maintainers on June 25
  Ron Higgins - contact sought with those at Monte Bello atomic tests.