AEROMAGNETIC SURVEY

Roma District, Queensland

November 1959 - February 1960

 

Researched by Doug Morrison

Sourced from an Operational Report issued by Adastra Airways Pty Ltd
held by
DIGS database, State of New South Wales and Department of Planning and Environment

 

Client	The Union Oil Company of California
Operator	Adastra Airways Pty Ltd
Aircraft	Canso VH-AGB
Equipment	Gulf Mk III Magnetometer APN-1 Radio Altimeter Vinten 35mm Tracking Camera Lens: f2 / 28mm Shutter Speed: 1/250 second Format: 18mm x 25mm Film: Kodak Plus X 80ASA Processing by: Associated Film Printers, Moore Park, Sydney
Emergency Equipment	Emergency Rations Kit Emergency Transmitter ("Gibson Girl") Full Water Tank Verey Pistol and Cartridges
Base/s	Roma, St George, Oakey
Crew	Captain/Expedition Manager K. Rowlands Second Pilot B. Sellick Navigator K. Pavlich Senior Technician M. Miller Equipment Operator A. Burgess Engineer R. Cozens
Area	8,000 square miles (approximately)
Linear Miles	10,000 miles
Altitude	2,000 feet AMSL
Commenced	25 November 1959
Completed	11 February 1960
Notes	During the period of the survey the aircraft was only unserviceable on one day, 4 January 1960, when the oil coller on the port engine failed. The weather on the whole was satisfactory for magnetometer work, but owing to extreme turbulence which occurred in the late mornings, sorties were started at first light and continued as long as possible. Magnetic disturbances during the period of the survey were responsible for the loss of 10 days flying.