| Royal Australian Air Force Experimental Section |
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| Active | 1924-1930 |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Role | Research and Development |
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| Garrison/HQ | Randwick |
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Military unit
TheExperimental Section was anexperimental aircraft design and testing section of theRoyal Australian Air Force. The section was formed in January 1924 atRandwick, Sydney and produced a number of aircraft designs before closing in 1930. The Commanding Officer of the Station wasLawrence 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]