Talk:No. 1 Operational Training Unit RAAF/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: AustralianRupert (talk · contribs) 10:54, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

Comments

• The article is well referenced, well written and the images seem appropriately licenced.
• There are no dabs. External links work. No duplicate links. Images have alt text.
• The Earwig tool reports no copyright violations.
• Beyond these points, I have a few minor comments/suggestions:

• the "RAAF" and "No. 1 OTU" abbreviations are introduced both in the lead and the first paragraph of the History section, which is probably unnecessary;

• I tend to agree, on the other hand it's my SOP in all articles -- do you feel strongly about it? ;-) Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 00:05, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

• No, its only minor. AustralianRupert (talk) 02:09, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

• in the lead, "Formed in December 1941 at Nhill, Victoria" --> perhaps this should be "Formed in December 1941 at RAAF Station Nhill..." for consistency with the way the other locations are presented?

• Absolutely, not sure how I missed that. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 00:05, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

• " After their preliminary training, pilots went through a six-week conversion to Lockheed Hudsons and Bristol Beauforts..." On what types were they trained before converting?

• The source for "preliminary training" implies it's ground-based or theoretical training, though it's not explicit. Would changing to "preliminary instruction" or "initial training" help at all? Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 00:28, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

• Actually, now I read it again, it is probably okay as is. I was displaying my lack of understanding and thought that conversion meant they had previously been trained on other aircraft, but of course that would have been prior to arriving at the unit. AustralianRupert (talk) 02:09, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

• "Beauforts from No. 1 OTU were also ordered to locate and destroy a German submarine, which had shelled the Greek tanker Illosis on 9 December 1944." --> Where was this and were they successful? AustralianRupert (talk) 11:10, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

• Forgot to clarify this with my other source, Odgers -- done now, tks. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 00:05, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

• Looks good. I found this point fascinating actually. I suspect not many Australians would know that the RAAF had engaged in operations against the Germans off the South Australian coast. AustralianRupert (talk) 02:09, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

• It is interesting to think that Australians fought Germans in the Pacific in both World Wars, hey... Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 05:51, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

• I am happy that this article meets the GA criteria. Great work as usual, Ian. Cheers, AustralianRupert (talk) 02:09, 1 September 2013 (UTC)
  • Many tks for taking the time to review, Rupert. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 05:51, 1 September 2013 (UTC)