(RAF)Mission 66 RAAF Butterworth

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Mission 66



nz.youtube.com/watch?v=uL0ILSGR8MI

In 1966 my father ( Flt lt. WDS Waddington) was based in RAAF Butterworth ( Malaysia ). This film was made for a local competition, which I think they won, much to the disgust / frustration of the other entrants who complained about the unfair advantage they had. Not everyone has access to a Jet Fighter.. My Father is the pilot shown at the beginning & end of the film ( reading "the" magazine ). I assume he flew the plane. I'll see if I can find the name of his Navigator. I'm afraid I have no idea who the ground crew are.

The unidentified plane they are sent to identify is an Avro Vulcan.

I appologize for the sound quality. I'll see if I can improve it.

I have the original Cine film, so may also be able to get a better quality copy of the film.

Anyway enjoy the film & the amazing Javelin Roll at the end.

[Dave Homewood]

That is a superb film!

[vgp]

Some more from the same YT Channel:
Borneo Escort - featuring Gloster Javelin 60 Sqn footage

This film was shot in 1964 by John Parsons. John was a Navigator with 60 Sqn based at RAAF Butterworth & is featured in the film at 3:40 donning his helmet.


Farnborough airshow 1966

I think this is footage from the Farnborough airshow in 1966. Found in a box with a bunch of family cine films. The last few shots show the Red Arrows.


Linton GIN 1969 Jet Provost aerobatic training flight - lots of in flight shots

1969 film showing Linton GIN practicing their aerobatics. Plenty of in-flight shots.
This film was found in a box of my fathers cine films that had been "stored" for over 25 years.
Linton Gin were :-
Sqd Ldr Sid Edwards,
Fg Off Joe Whitfield,
Flt Lt Dave Waddington, ( my father )
Fg Off Al Colesky,


Mission66 Outcuts - Gloster Javelin footage

More Javelin footage. Shot in 1967, featuring planes from 60 Sqn


Linton GIN outcuts - poor quality

Here are some outcuts from a short film made featuring Linton GIN's aerobatic training flights.
This would have been filmed in 1969 at Linton-On-Ouse.
This one contains the shots not good enough for the other film.

[Tonys18]

Very nice film great stuff!