Captain Bert Ritchie interviewed by Amy McGrath [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4650320
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Ritchie, Bert, Captain, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1980
- 1 sound tape reel (ca. 137 min.)
- Summary:
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Captain Ritchie talks about his first job with AWA; his decision to take up aviation as a full time career; his work as a pilot in New Guinea; his cadetship with AWA; his memories of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith; his work for Qantas as a pilot during WWII; the limitations on war time aircraft; the lack of weather warning and radar; his various promotions and positions within Qantas after the war; the development and growth of the airline; advantages and disadvantages of foreign aircraft; the servicing of Qantas aircraft and the Qantas budget. He discusses the Board of Directors of Qantas; overseas competition for the airline; the disadvantages inherent in the Concord.
- Biography/History:
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Captain Ritchie was the Chairman of the Australian Tourist Commission and the former Manager of Qantas in 1980.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 31 October and 15 December 1980.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-215191013
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- McGrath, Amy, 1921-2019, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2052 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1982
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