Demise Of RAAF Chinook Helecopters - Australian TV News Item (1989)

Recorded: 1989 - QTQ Channel 9, Brisbane Australia
Original Recorder: Sony SL-HF950ES Betamax VCR
Recovered With: (very tired) Sony SL-HF950ES Betamax VCR
Channel 9 news item regarding the demise of the Chinook helicopters from the Royal Australian Air Force (as it turned out - temporarily). Newsreader is Robyn Parkin's hair.
Sorry about the quality but these tapes have deteriorated somewhat.

[@misterbig9025]

Australia was a better place then!

[@mael-strom9707]

SFB politicians have literally sold all for personal and corporate gain.

[@craigbeatty8565]

And Keating’s irresponsible decision was later reversed as the need was painfully felt. Wasn’t just upgrade cost it was because the new F model was thought to be too expensive. Now we have 12 CH-46Fs.

[@mickymadbevo]

Just a slight correction, we have 10 CH-47F not 12 CH-46F Chinooks 👍

[@imbetterthanyouis]

i remember when this happened and instantly thought it was a dumb idea , just like getting the styer , and when we had to get more chooks ( and bring the iroquis out of mothballs ) i laughed and thought yeah told ya

[@hardroaddavey5399]

The US National Guard apparently picked them up due to how good nick they were.

[@AussieVet]

Back when the Airforce flew......then gave Army the air.

[@allgood6760]

Cool helicopter.. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿