Flying Log Book. Sir John Kerr AK, GCMG, GCVO, K ST J. QC No. 34 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force 10 July 1974 to 7 December 1977
Sydney and Canberra: compiled by officers of the 34 Squadron, 1974-1977. Hardcover booklet measuring 195 x 223 mm., with a total of 45 double-sided leaves. Excellent condition. This log book records the entire flight history of Sir John Kerr while acting Governor General of Australia.
Details of all flights are tabulated, including the aircraft type, identity and rank of the aircraft Captain on duty, route, distance and elapsed time. A running total indicates Sir John Kerr was airborne for 582 daylight and 46 night-time hours during his term of service.
The log book records the flights immediately relevant to the famous, and politically unprecedented, removal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam from Office; including the meeting with Chief Justice Garfield Barwick on the ninth of November 1975, the flight to Canberra on the following day, which was followed by the dismissal on the eleventh of November.
This specially bound copy was presented to Sir John Kerr upon retirement by officers of 34 Squadron, and has a titling leaf bound in stating such. Item #1967
Price (AUD): $1,500.00