1. 4 RAF Canberra bombers flew from Pearce: 2 conducted cloud sampling (approx 20 minutes after firing)and 2 provided support (7.6.20).
2. The Canberras were monitored and decontaminated upon return to RAAF Pearce (7.6.20)
3. A Varsity aircraft surveyed the Onslow to Broome coastline one day after detonation, and detected no radiation (7.4.9)
1. 2 Canberra aircraft flew through cloud (7.6.23)
2. Another Canberra following the cloud was 'moderately contaminated' (7.6.24)
3. 'Procedures at RAAF Pearce to cope with the contamination of aircraft and crews were the responsibility of Stevenson (RC319). The facilities were limited but adequate since decontamination was not attempted. Rather, the aircraft were sprayed with a barrier paint between the tests to seal the contamination. Final decontamination was postponed until after Operation Buffalo because of the difficulty of disposing of contaminated effluent at Pearce.' (7.6.26)
4. Varsity aircraft conducted aerial survey Onslow to Darwin and back again, and declared 'Zero Risk Level' (7.4.24).
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