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Douglas DC-3 (VH-RRA)
Nice study of CSIRO operated cloud seeding DC-3 taken in late 1975 by Tony Arbon - location not recorded but possibly western NSW. The history of this aircraft is:
21/4/45 Delivered to USAF as 44-76767
6/5/45 Diverted to 35 Sqn RAAF as A65-97 using call sign VHRFN
To 36 Sqn
To 86 Wing
To 91 Wing – Japan
To Transport Flight –Japan
To ARDU Edinburgh SA
29/12/64 To CSIRO
29/10/65 VH-RPA reserved but not taken up
29/10/65 VH-RRA CSIRO Division of Cloud Physics
20/7/78 Wfu at Mascot NSW
7/3/79 Cancelled
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I grew up early 50s in Parkes and the cloud seeders definitely went through that area
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| Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-May-2025 | Unknown | Great Lakes (YGRL) | Coldstream (YCEM) | 03:14PM AEST | 04:12PM AEST | 0:57 |
| 10-May-2025 | Unknown | Coldstream (YCEM) | Great Lakes (YGRL) | 10:44AM AEST | 11:45AM AEST (?) | 1:01 |
| 07-May-2025 | Unknown | Coldstream (YCEM) | Coldstream (YCEM) | 11:04AM AEST | 11:19AM AEST | 0:14 |
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