More info Here: http://www.defence.gov.au/DefenceBlog/2 ... 7.htm#B70711 February – The Royal Australian Air Force, with a touch of sadness, is offering seats aboard a first-class function to celebrate the ‘End of an Era’ in Australia for the Boeing 707, which will be retired at RAAF Base Richmond on 30 June 2008, closing a 29-year long chapter in RAAF history.
The final Boeing 707 tanker transport in RAAF is sporting a colourful tail scheme to mark its last six months of service. Crew in front of the new tail to a B707: Wing Commander (WGCDR) Jim Ghee, Flying Officer (FLGOFF) Jason O'Toole, Warrant Officer (WOFF) Peter Brady, Corporal (CPL) Osama (Sam) Tissawak.
An 'End of an Era' function at RAAF Base Richmond will celebrate the contribution of past and present members of the RAAF B707 community on 28 June, 2008.
The Boeing 707 ‘End of an Era’ Hangar Bash is open to all current and previous members of No. 33 Squadron, former members of No. 33 Flight, previous members of No. 37 Squadron who operated, maintained and supported the Boeing 707, and anyone else who can demonstrate a connection with the operational support of the RAAF Boeing 707.
Further details are available on the RAAF website at the link below.
To mark the aircraft's final six months in service, the final Boeing 707 tanker transport (the A20-624 ‘Richmond Town’) is sporting a colourful new tail scheme.
Nice tail art
