by Roger Lambert

Douglas C-47B Dakota A65-94, ARDU, 'Greens' Machine'.

A65-94 was named 'Greens' Machine' as he was the CO of ARDU (1) who managed to save the aircraft from being a target at Woomera. The Dakota arrived back at ARDU in 1981, received a very stringent 'D' Service and was re-introduced into service, serving at both Edinburgh and Sale. As part of the Service, a surface finisher painted the name on the nose without authority; he received a written warning but the name was left on the aircraft. The brilliant thing is that the A65-94 is still flying today with HARS at Albion Park.

As an aside, ARDU was the last RAAF unit to use the venerable C-47 Dakota.

Douglas C-47B Dakota A65-94, ARDU, 'D' Service, Edinburgh SA (John Klompenhouwer) .

Note:

Acting Wing Commander R.G. Green, AFC was temporarily appointed CO of ARDU on 1 March 1971 until 4 October 1971. As a Group Captain, he was formally appointed CO on 10 December 1979, a position he held until 21 March 1983.

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