Ansett-ANA
Ansett Airlines of Australia
and Ansett Air Freight
Electra Crew

by Gil White

 

This page is dedicated to the memory of Gil White. It was Gil who compiled this listing and the companion listing of TAA Electra crew members (his father was a TAA Electra Captain). Gil's work in this area of research also inspired the creation of similar listings of Qantas Electra, Constellation and Boeing 707 crew members. Gil passed away in Melbourne on 26 June 2006 after a long illness, knowing that his work and this dedication would be preserved in perpetuity.


Captains:

Adams, John T 'Trader John' (2) (4)
Amundsen, Bjorn F (12)
Armstrong-Taylor, Ian
Back, Ronald Edward
Backhouse, Charles G 'Gerry'
Baker, Neville J (Flight Manager) (7)
Barrett, Robert James 'Bob' (2) (3) (12)
Bear, George (11)
Bechley, Don (10)
Bennett, Charles Robert Threadwell 'Bob' (2) (4)
Blair, John 'Jack'
Bland, John
Boorman, Edward Henry 'Ted' (2) (4)
Brace, John 'Hooker' (11)
Brook, William Edward (2) (4)
Brown, David W 'Dave'
Bull, David (14)
Bullen, Ronald Stewart 'Ron' (2) (4)
Butterworth, Leslie George Raymond 'Les' (2) (3) (4)
Callender, C M 'Col' (2) (4)
Callum, 'Peter' (24)
Cerche, Vern (14)
Chapman, Bartlett Harvey 'Bart'
Clark, Stanley E 'Stan'
Crain, Dominic (11)
Crollick, 'Bill' (24)
Crompton, Don (11)
Davis, Stuart Scott (12)
Deignan, Lloyd Charles (2) (4)
Dennis, Roy Strickland 'Torchy' (2) (4)
Dewar, Bruce R
Dufty, David (9)
Egerton, Ulrich G 'Edgy'
Elliott, J 'Joe' (2) (3)
Elliott, Ted (10)
Ferguson, Dave (11)
Flude, Gerry (15)
Gersekowski DFC, Andrew Reginald (Andy) (14) (22)
Gesell, Brian (11)
Gooch, John (11)
Grocott, Ray 'Mick'
Groser, Adrian Charles Noel
Hants, Cyril Keith (Flight Management Captain)
Harmer, Rod (10)
Hassard, Ernest Jason 'Jason' (20)
Hassard, John Virtue 'Jack' (2) (3) (4)
Haxton, Robert Harrower Younger 'Bob' (2) (4)
Hayward, Sidney Ormond 'Sid' (2) (4)
Jacobs, Lilini Sydney 'Lionel' (2) (4)
James, Alan Leslie
Kearney, Brian (8)
Kenworthy, William 'Bill' (11)
King, Alex (7)
Krause, Doug (11)
Lake, Tony
Lane, Alan Frederick 'Dusty'
Laurie, Max
Legge, Peter J (Flight Management Captain during AAF era)
Lewis, R B 'Bob' (24)
Lister, Charles Thomas George 'Charlie' (2) (4)
Longbottom, William Phillip Gibson 'Phil'
Lovell, Arthur Carrington
Mackay, Ernest Richard Robert 'Ernie'
Mackey, Hugh Lister (2) (4)
Macmillan, Peter C (24)
Maguire, Ian S T
Martin, Barry (Training Captain)
Maskell, Edgar Raymond 'Eddie'
May, Thomas R 'Tom'
McCrystal, Ronald 'Ron'
McFadden, K P 'Kev' (24)
McGuire, Robert J
McInness, B N
McNaughton, Alec
McRobbie, John Middleton
McWilliam, Alan (8)
Meany, Raymond Francis 'Ray' (5)
Mellor, Les (14)
Mesh, Barry M
Miles, Robert Vincent 'Bob'
Moodie, Donald Buchanan 'Don'
Murdoch, Norman Daniel 'Norm'
Murphy, Phil (8)
Nicholls, K
Oldcastle, Wally
Patterson, Frederick Thomas
Pearce, R O
Plackett, Rob (11)
Porter, Brian
Porteous, Ian (15)
Porter, John
Pratt, G A (2)
Pyke, R C 'Rod' (24)
Ramsay, Allan Michael (2) (4)
Read, M J 'Max' (2) (3) (15)
Robertson, J W (2)
Rodgers, William P. 'Bill' (23)
Rooke, Neville St Roque (2) (4)
Rollston, John E
Rooke, Barry (11)
Rowell, Robert George 'Bob'
Russell, John M. 'John' (25)
Russell, Stan (Senior Regional Captain - Melbourne)
Sara, Richard 'Dick' (11)
Sealey, Charles Roy 'Roy'
Secombe, Douglas L 'Doug'
Simes, Ray (14)
Skinner, Geoff (8)
Small, W J 'Bill' (24)
Smith, Edward J 'Ted'
Smythe, Stuart J
Stanton, Raymond Henry 'Ray'
Strongman, Neil Douglas (2) (4)
Telford, Stanley James (2) (4)
Terrell, Michael T 'Mike' Check Captain (12)
Thomson, Arthur Alexander
Tonks, Dennis A (2) (3) (4) (6) (15)
Tooth, Brian E 'Fang'
Virtue, Peter (8)
Wainwright, Henry Roy (12)
Wake, Lee (10)
Watson, Keith G 'KG'
Waxman, Joseph Herbert 'Joe'
Welsh, Jim (11)
Wensor, Raymond Ernest 'Ray'
Wheaton, Malcolm Hedley 'Mal'
White, 'Ken' (17)
Whiteman, John M (Senior Regional Captain, Brisbane) (2) (4)
Williams, Charles 'Chick' (11)
Withecombe, John Ernest (Senior Regional Captain, Melbourne)
Woodgate, John (14)
Young, Ian (24)

 

First Officers:

Blanch, Tim (15)
Boyd, Hugh
Bradbury, Steve (13)
Bridgett, Dale (8)
Burns, Jeff A
Caldicott, Gary W (2) (4)
Cane, Robert C 'Rob' (2) (4)
Cilento, Sam (14)
Cook, Rodney M
Craddock, Geoffrey (2) (4)
Daniels, David
Dauth, Barry J
Delaney, John W
Denaro, Christopher Frank Thomas 'Chris' (2) (3) (4)
Devine, Ron (15)
Dorman, Robert K 'Bob' (2) (3) (4)
Duffey, Colin R
Elford, Donald Russell 'Don'
Farley, Ken A (7)
Farrell, Jim (14)
Fraser, Max (15)
Hawse, Simon (13)
Heath, Robin C (2) (4)
Hopkins, Robert J (2) (4)
Hornsby, Chris (15)
Husband, Roger (13)
Johnston, Don (15)
Jones, P C
Larrain, Patrick Francisco (27)
Leistad, Kjell (14)
Loorham, John (14)
Lumsden, Keith (or Rogan) (9)
Martin, Jon R (26)
Mathews, Brian E
Murtagh, Leon Francis
Osborne, W 'Bill' (2) (3)
Parker, William 'Bill' (14)
Patton, Ken
Peers, Harry (14)
Petrie, Ross A (7)
Phillips, P J
Riley, Robin J 'Bob' (2) (3) (4)
Shannon, Mal (11)
Sherring, Frank A P 'Phil' (2) (4)
Shipley, S
Small, James C 'Jim' (2) (4)
Smith, Peter
Stanton, Ron
Tonge, Robin G 'Rob' (2) (3) (6)
Walker, F A 'Sandy' (2) (4)
Watson, Keith D 'KD' (2) (4)
Watts, Doug (14)
Wiley, Bruce (8)
Wojiciki, Andrew (13)
Wooley, Ivan (14)
Zucal, Mark Christopher

 

Flight Engineers:

Anderson, P
Barnes, Kenneth 'Ken' (21)
Boersen, Peter (8)
Brown, John (9)
Cain, William
Campbell, Robert (16)
Carabott, Joseph (18)
Clark, Bert
Clarke, Peter (8)
Cox, Frank
Crago, Joe (14)
Emmett, Peter (19)
Fedrick, Bill (14)
Finger, Steve K
Fleming, Jack (14)
Ford, Charlie
Gill, 'Jock' (14)
Gooey, Dudley (14)
Gordon, Trevor (8)
Hall, Jim (28)
Harris, Peter (8)
Hazelton, Geoff (10)
Hoffman, Bill (8)
Horneman, Mike (28)
Hultz, Mark (8)
Lynch, Geoff
Maher, John (3)
McClusky, Graham
McDonald, Bruce
Murray, Mick
Nash, P
Nealey, ?
Norton, J D
Pearce, Ron (8)
Perry, Mark (14)
Pitts, Donald 'Don'
Richardson, Grahame (10)
Ross, Walter 'Wally' (24)
Senior, Bill (2)
Shirt, Keith
Smith, S
Stevenson, Warrick (10)
Straney, Paul
Turner, John (10)
Walsh, Phillip
Walton, Dave (14) (15)
Young, G

 

This list was compiled by Gil White whose father was a TAA Electra Captain. As the numerical imbalance between Captains and First Officers and Flight Engineers suggests, this list is in no way complete. Any additions or corrections will be most welcome and these should be forwarded to the Webmaster Ron Cuskelly, who will continue to maintain the list in Gil's memory. Obviously, it has not been possible to seek the approval of every person on this list, so in the unlikely event that any person does not wish to be included in such distinguished company, that person's wishes will be respected. Please advise the Webmaster.


Issue Date Remarks
28 23APR08
Mike Horneman advises; "I flew the Electra from 1981 until they retired late 83, about 600 hours. I flew the last flight Cairns-Weipa-Cairns-Brisbane with Jeff Skinner and Stan Clark". Also added F/E Jim Hall to the list on advice from Mike.
27 17FEB08
The listing for F/O Paul Francisco Larrain has been corrected to Patrick Francisco Larrain as advised by Patrick Francisco Larrain!
26 27JAN08
Jon Martin advises; "I started on the Ansett Electra fleet 25/5/1978 as a First Officer on VH-RMB. My last flight was 8/4/1981 on VH-RMC, before doing a B727 course. My last flight with Ansett was 30/7/1986, prior to joining Cathay Pacific."
25 22OCT07
Don Johnston has contributed the following addition:
Capt John M. Russell.
24 25SEP07
Don Johnston has contributed the following additions:
Capt Bill Crollick, Capt Bob Lewis, Capt Kev McFadden, Capt Rod Pyke, Capt Bill Small, Capt Ian Young and Capt Peter Callum.
Peter McMillan was deleted as a duplication of Peter C. Macmillan.
Wally Ross was deleted from the Captain list as a duplication of the listing under Flight Engineer.
23 05MAR07
Danielle Rodgers advises that her late father, Bill Rodgers, was a Captain on the Electra. He joined Ansett-MAL in 1965 flying DC-3, Caribou and F.27. He transferred to Ansett in 1974 and flew F.27, Electra and B737. He retired in 1986 because of ill health and passed away in 1990.
22 17FEB07
John Knox advises that his friend Andrew Reginald Gersekowski DFC was a Check Captain on Electras. Accordingly he has been moved from the F/O list to the list of Captains. Thanks John.
21 12NOV06
John Bibo has added F/E Ken Barnes to the list. Ken was previously a maintenance engineer with Qantas. He left Ansett to join Cathay Pacific as Operations Manager. Thanks to John and to Fred Niven for this addition.
20 14SEP06
John Washbrooke advises that Jason Hassard was a Captain on the Electra in addition to his brother Jack.
19 25JUN06
Peter Emmettt advises that he was a Flight Engineer on the Electra from 1966 to 1970.
18 15JUN06
Joseph Carabott advises that he was a Flight Engineer on the Electra from 1973 to 1978.
17 03MAY06
Ken White advises that he was a Captain on Electras from January 1974 until May 1978. Prior to joining Ansett he was an Electra LAME with Qantas rated on the airframe & engine as well as an electrical extension, from 1960 until he left Qantas in 1963.
16 16MAR06
Rob Campbell advises that he was a Flight Engineer on the Electra from 23 November 1972 until 25 May 1973.
15 01NOV05
Thanks to Don Johnston for the following updates:
Max Read moved from F/O to Captain as he was on the delivery flight of VH-RMG as BNE Check Captain.
Added first name for F/E Dave Walton.
Dennis Tonks moved from F/O to Captain.
Added Captain Ian Porteous (who trained Don Johnston on type in 1975).
Added F/O Don Johnston!
Added F/O Ron Devine and F/O Max Fraser who were on the same course as Don Johnston.
Added Melbourne based Captain Gerry Flude, F/O Chris Hornsby and F/O Tim Blanch.
14 20AUG05
Brian Porter has contributed the following additions:
Captains: David Bull, Vern Cerche, Les Mellor, Ray Simes and John Woodgate.
First Officers: Sam Cilento, Jim Farrel, Andy Gersekowski, Kjell Leistad, John Loorham, William Parker, Harry Peers, Doug Watts and Ivan Wooley.
Flight Engineers: Joe Crago, Bill Fedrick, Jack Fleming, Jock Gill, Dudley Gooey, Mark Perry and F/E Walton whose first name is unknown.
The following F/Os were deleted from the list as they are already shown as Captains:
N. Baker, J. Grocott, A. Groser and R. McCrystal.
13 13AUG05
Alex King has supplied the following additional First Officers:
Steve Bradbury, Simon Hawse, Roger Husband and Andrew Wojiciki. Alex advises that he served as a First Officer on the Electra from 1973 to 1979 prior to becoming a Captain.
12 24APR05
Gil White has provided first names for the following Captains:
Amundsen Bjorn F, Barrett Robert James, Davis Stuart Scott, Terrell Mike T - Check Captain, Wainwright Henry Roy
11 23APR05
Dominic Crain, who was an F/O on the Electra 1972-1973 and a Captain 1979-1982, has contributed the following:
Captains: Dominic Crain, Don Crompton, Jim Welsh, Brian Gesell, George Bear, William (Bill) Kenworthy, Charles (Chick) Williams, Dave Ferguson, Rob Plackett, John (Hooker) Brace, John Gooch, Richard (Dick) Sara, Barry Rooke and Doug Krause.
F/O Mal Shannon.
Thanks Dominic.
10 18APR05
Peter Macmillan has contributed the following:
Captains Ted Elliott, Lee Wake, Don Bechley & Rod Harmer
F/O John Grocott
F/Es Geoff Hazelton, Warrick Stevenson, Grahame Richardson & John Turner
Thanks Peter.
9 17APR05
Mark Zucal has added Capt David Dufty and F/E John Brown. Mark recalls that he knew F/O Lumsden as Rogan, not Keith. Thanks Mark
8 17NOV04
Peter Macmillan, who was the captain on the last flight of VH-RMC with Ansett, has contributed the following names:
Captains: Brian Kearney, Alan McWilliam, Phil Murphy, Geoff Skinner and Peter Virtue.
First Officers: Dale Bridgett and Bruce Wiley.
Flight Engineers: Peter Boersen, Peter Clarke, Trevor Gordon, Peter Harris, Bill Hoffman, Mark Hultz and Ron Pearce.
Thank you Peter.
7 17OCT04
Neville Baker advises that he was an F/O on the Electra, later Captain then Flight Manager.
Ross Petrie has contributed himself, Ken Farley and Alex King.
6 28AUG04
Rob Tonge has advised that his first name was incorrectly shown as Robert when it is actually Robin (he should know!). Rob also advises that F/O Tonks' first name was Dennis and not David.
5 18AUG04
Ray Meany has updated his own listing.
4 17AUG04
Gil White has provided first names and nicknames for some of the crew added in Issue #2. All are annotated (4) above. Tonks changed from Dennis to David.
3 16AUG04
Rob Tonge has provided first names for some of the crew added in the previous issue. Also changed Barnett to Barrett. All are annotated (3) above.
2 07AUG04
Added 42 names thanks to Rob Tonge. All are annotated (2) above. These names were derived from the Ansett-ANA Pilots Seniority List dated 01JUL68 and from Rob Tonge's own logbook.
1 06JUN04
Original issue.


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