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Royal Australian Air Force Experimental Section

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Royal Australian Air Force Experimental Section
Active1924-1930
CountryAustralia
RoleResearch and Development
Garrison/HQRandwick

The Experimental Section was an experimental aircraft design and testing section of the Royal Australian Air Force. The section was formed in January 1924 at Randwick, Sydney and produced a number of aircraft designs before closing in 1930. The Commanding Officer of the Station was Lawrence Wackett who was an early trainee pilot at Point Cook and became the leading figure in Australian aircraft design and construction.

Wackett moved his unit to Cockatoo Island in 1930 after the section at Randwick was closed.[1]

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  1. ^ "Aircraft and Fast Boats: Wing Commander Wackett's Unit". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 21 November 2011.