The Governor-General's Flight was a

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transport unit. The Governor-General's Flight was formed at

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on 4 April 1945. The unit was equipped with an

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named 'Endeavour', an

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and a

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. Although the Flight initially only provided transport for the Governor-General of Australia its role was later expanded to include carrying the

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and other dignitaries. The Governor-General's Flight was disbanded on 10 July 1947 and No. 1 Communication Unit assumed responsibility for VIP transport. The Flight was re-raised on 1 July 1948 equipped with a

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and a

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. The Flight was disbanded for a second and final time on 1 October 1950 with the VIP transport role being transferred to No. 36 Squadron.

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Bibliography

* RAAF Historical Section (1995), ''Units of the Royal Australian Air Force. A Concise History''. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra. {{Military units and formations of the Royal Australian Air Force RAAF independent flights Military units and formations established in 1945