John (Truckie) Carr
High Points (and low) of My Flying Life.
Ejection from Mirage at Dutson Weapons Range (fragment Hi Drag Bomb)
First Hornet Qualified Instructor
USS Kittyhawk: Carrier Take offs and Landings
Flew Search and rescue in Qantas to locate successfully 16 yr old Abigail Sunderland in Southern Indian Ocean
Born 1951
1967 Joined the RAAF and trained as an Armanent Fitter. Served in 481 Sqn, 2 OCU, 75 Sqn Butterworth, and Kingswood.
1974 – 92 Pilots Course.
1976 RAAF Williamtown – completed 31 Mirage Course
1976 Posted Butterworth 3 Sqn including Photo Recce Pilot
1978 Posted Williamtown Mirage.
1980 4 Flight Winjeel Pilot – Forward Air Controller
1980/82 Fighter Combat Instructor Course, Instructor 2 Operational Conversion Unit.
1982 United States Navy Marine Exchange Posting Hornet Instructor
1984/86 2 OCU F18 Instructor
1986/2013 Qantas. 747, 767, A330. Check and Training Captain.
2013 Retired from Qantas
