W.M. Wilson's RAAF log book

Murray Wilson's log book 1941–1945.


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Item number: 305

Parent item: W.M. Wilson's RAAF log book bundle ( #310, A.J.W. )

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FORM A. 18.

ROYAL AUSTRLIAN AIR FORCE

FLYING LOG BOOK

Name: W.M. Wilson

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INSTRUCTIONS

(See A.F.O. 10/J/1.)

  1. This book is an official document and is the property of His Majesty's Government.
  2. An accurate and detailed record is to be kept in the log of all flights undertaken in service aircraft by the individual to whom it relates.
  3. The annual summary and assessment will be completed on Form A. 18A and inserted in the appropriate page of the log. This form will also be used when a pilot is posted or attached to another unit for flying duties.

CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION AS FIRST PILOT

(A.F.O. 10/A/10.)

Name WILSON, W.M.

No. 406376

(1) Certified that the abovenamed as qualified as a first pilot (day) on Hudson landplanes w.e.f. 7.4.42
Unit No 500 SQDN Signature [? Harwood]
Date 10.5.42

Night Vision Test B/Mth. 6/9/41 Above Average

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1941

  • Jan 10: DH82 A17-156, Sgt Howard & self
  • Jan 11: DH82 A17-156, Sgt Howard & self
  • Jan 13: DH82 A17-156, Sgt Howard & self
  • Jan 16: DH82 A17-157, Sgt Howard & self
  • Jan 17: DH82 A17-156, Sgt Howard & self
  • Jan 20: DH82 A17-204, Sgt Howard & self
  • Jan 21: DH82 A17-204, Sgt Howard & self
  • Jan 22: DH82 A17-156, Sgt Howard & self
  • Jan 23: DH82 A17-156, Sgt Howard & self
  • Jan 24: DH82 A17-156, Sgt Howard & self
  • Jan 28: DH82 A17-156, Sgt Howard & self
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1941

  • Jan 29: DH82 A17-155, Sgt Howard, F/Lt Thorpe, & self. First solo.
  • Jan 30: DH82 A17-155, Sgt Howard & self.
  • Feb 3: A17-156, Sgt Howard & self.
  • Feb 4: A17-156, Sgt Howard & self.
  • Feb 5: A17-156, Sgt Howard & self.
  • Feb 6: A17-156, Sgt Howard & self.
  • Feb 7: A17-159 & A17-156, Sgt Howard & self, and solo.
  • Feb 10: A17-158, Sgt Howard & self.
  • Feb 10: A17-158 & [? A17-285] , Sgt Howard & self.

Total: 24 hours 45 mins.

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1941

  • Feb 11: DH82 A17-208, solo.
  • Feb 12: DH82 A17-208, Sgt Howard & self, and solo.
  • Feb 13: DH82 A17-208, Sgt Howard & self.
  • Feb 14: DH82 A17-208, solo.
  • Feb 15: DH82 A17-208, solo.
  • Feb 17: DH82 A17-207 & R5265 (same aircraft?), Sgt Howard & self, and solo.
  • Feb 17: DH82 A17-207, Sgt Howard & self, and solo.
  • Feb 18: DH82 A17-207, Sgt Howard & self, and solo.
  • Feb 19: DH82 A17-150 & A17-202, Sgt Howard & self, and solo.
  • Feb 20: DH82 A17-202, Sgt Howard & self, and solo.
  • Feb 24: DH82 A17-203 & R5257, Sgt Howard Sgt White, cross country.

Grand total: 44 hours 40 mins.

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1941

  • Feb 25: DH82 R5257, self & Sgt Howard.
  • Feb 26: DH82 A17-209 * A17-208, solo.
  • Feb 27: DH82 A17-225, F/L Strickland & self.
  • Feb 28: DH82 A17-205, Sgt Howard & self.
  • March 3: DH82 R5257 & A17-205, solo and with P/O Giles.
  • March 4: DH82 A17-206, A17-203, & A17-208, with P.O Giles and F/L Thompson.
  • March 5: DH82 A17-202, solo.

Grant total: 59 hours 50 mins.

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Avro Anson

Certified that I am fully conversant with the following:—

  1. Action in event of fire.
  2. Procedure for abandoning aircraft.
  3. Fuel oil and ignition systems.
  4. Operation of undercarriage and flaps.
  5. Starting up of engines

Signature W.M. Wilson

Date 14/4/41

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1941

  • March 11: Avro Anson R3455, P/O Henry & self.
  • March 12: Avro Anson R3448, P/O Henry & self.
  • March 14: Avro Anson W1560, P/O Henry, F/L Boston & self.

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