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CUO Alex Fogale, 106 Squadron, with his instructor Flight-Sergeant (AAFC) Denis Lambert from No 902 Aviation Training Squadron, on the occasion of his first solo flight at Warwick airfield. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Brie Russell, 902ATS.
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Solo glider pilot – Cadet Under Officer Alex Fogale

27/12/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3024 Views 0 Comments

Christmas came a few days early this year for Cadet Under Officer Alex Fogale. CAPTION: CUO Alex Fogale, 106 Squadron,

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CDT Marcus Dhillon (604 Squadron) prepares for an air experience flight from Gawler Airfield in an ‘N’ model Cessna Skyhawk C172 ‘VH-CEY’ operated by Adelaide Biplanes. He is joined by his father Major Barry Dhillon (Indian Army, ret’d) and grandfather Major-General Balli S Dhillon VSM (Indian Army, ret’d).
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Cessna Skyhawk Air Experience – Part 2

22/12/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2259 Views 1 Comment

Among the Air Force Cadets from Adelaide’s northern squadrons who recently had the chance of a Cadet Air Experience (CAE)

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LCDT Joseph Builder, 613 Squadron, AAFC, prepares for an air-experience flight from Gawler Airfield in a Cessna Skyhawk operated by Adelaide Biplanes.
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Cessna Skyhawk Air Experience – Part 1

16/12/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2037 Views 0 Comments

Leading Cadet Joseph Builder Air Force Cadets from Adelaide’s northern squadrons recently had the chance to enjoy a cadet air-experience

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Cadet Corporal James Culpeper is congratulated by his instructor, WGCDR David Chaplin (left) and Cadet Corporal Patrick Swingler with his instructor, Squadron Leader (AAFC) Nicolaas. Photos supplied by EFTS.
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More DA40 pilots

15/12/201915/12/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2276 Views 0 Comments

Cadet Corporals James Culpeper and Patrick Swingler are two of the newest Air Force Cadets solo pilots in the new

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Air Force Cadets from Adelaide’s southern squadrons enjoyed a Pilot Experience flight in a classic Waco biplane. Image by FLTLT(AAFC) Ian Harlow, 906 Aviation Training Squadron
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Air Force Cadets biplane flight experience

02/12/201902/12/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2690 Views 0 Comments

As a successful training year draws to a close, Air Force Cadets from Adelaide’s southern squadrons recently enjoyed the opportunity

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DA40 trainee pilot Leading Cadet Tristan Hahn (No 605 Squadron) with a Diamond DA40 NG operated by the AAFC’s Elementary Flying Training School, at RAAF. Image by Kerstin Hahn.
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AAFC on display at Edinburgh Air Show 2019

09/11/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2938 Views 0 Comments

During the Edinburgh Air Show, Aviation Operations Wing (AOW) of the AAFC is displaying a DG1000S sailplane glider and one

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CCPL Jessica Scott (No 623 Squadron) is congratulated by her instructor, SQNLDR Gary Presneill, EFTS Head of Flying Operations, following her first solo flight in the Diamond DA40 NG. Photo by SQNLDR (AAFC) Scott Wiggins.
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DA40 pilot profile: Cadet Corporal Jessica Scott

22/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2319 Views 0 Comments

During the recent September-October school holidays, a select group of Air Force Cadets took to the skies in the new

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CSGT Sam Davis (403 Squadron, Beaconsfield) is congratulated by his instructor, FLTLT(AAFC) Cathy Hobson, following his first solo flight in the Diamond DA40 NG on Friday 4 October. Photo by SQNLDR (AAFC) Scott Wiggins.
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Diamonds in the sky – more DA40 solo pilots

10/10/201914/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2491 Views 0 Comments

During the recent September-October school holidays, a select group of Air Force Cadets took to the skies in the new

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Cadet Corporal Max Ramm is congratulated by the Course Coordinator and Staff Officer Operations with AOW, Squadron Leader (AAFC) Scott Wiggins, following his first solo powered flight on 18 April 2019. Image supplied by SQNLDR (AAFC) Scott Wiggins.
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DA40 Pilot Profile: Cadet Corporal Max Ramm

08/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2311 Views 0 Comments

During the April school holidays this year, the AAFC’s Elementary Flying Training School ran the first flying training course using

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Principal Guest of Honour at the Adelaide Malaya-Borneo Veterans Day ceremony Hieu Van Le, Governor of South Australia, who is also Patron of the SA/NT Branch, NMBVAA. Photo by Major (ret’d) Paul Rosenzweig.
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Malaya-Borneo Veterans Day 2019

28/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4518 Views 1 Comment

On Saturday 24 August 2019, the SA/NT Branch of the National Malaya-Borneo Veterans Association of Australia hosted its annual service

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CSGT Tharane Thamodarar prepares for the flight of her life (thus far) in an Adelaide-based RAAF PC-9/A, with FLTLT Moriarty from ARDU. Image supplied by CSGT Tharane Thamodarar.
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Flight of her life (thus far) for Air Force Cadet

24/07/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3287 Views 0 Comments

One Air Force Cadet recently had the privilege to step up from a DG-1000S glider to a Pilatus PC-9/A. CAPTION: CSGT

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6 Wing gliding trainees at Balaklava Airfield during the July Gliding Camp (left to right): CWOFF Ian van Schalkwyk, WOFF(AUX) Rod Hamilton, LCDT Alexander Pearce, CCPL Samuel Ward, CCPL Tim Cox and LCDT Brian Telford. Photo by WOFF(AUX) Steve Shuck
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New safety apparel for AAFC aviators

19/07/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2561 Views 0 Comments

A trial of hi-visibility airside attire is currently underway on an Air Force Cadets gliding camp being run at Balaklava,

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CAPTION: The “Fly High Sci Fi” team from 617 Squadron receive their National Aerospace Competition award (left to right): FLGOFF(AAFC) Chris Trewin (Commanding Officer, 617 Squadron), GPCAPT Warren Bishop (Competition Manager), LCDT Stephanie Hudson, CWOFF Ian van Schalkwyk, CCPL James Armfield and WGCDR(AAFC) Patrick Pulis (Officer Commanding, 6 Wing). Image supplied by Air Force.
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PROJECT APOLLODORUS – The AAFC National Aerospace Competition

11/07/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2344 Views 1 Comment

Congratulations to the “Fly High Sci Fi” team from No 617 Squadron (Netherby, SA) which has just been announced as

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Potential DA40 NG pilots Leading Cadet Hudson Elliott, 609 Squadron, Warradale Barracks, and Cadet Corporal Michael Yelland and Leading Cadet Tristan Hahn, both 605 Squadron, Lonsdale. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
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Potential pilots – AAFC flying theory training

28/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4397 Views 1 Comment

Eleven Air Force cadets from throughout South Australia and Mildura recently underwent four days of intensive flying theory training. CAPTION:

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CCPL Declan Love is congratulated by SQNLDR Gary Presneill, EFTS Head of Operations, following his first solo powered flight in the new DA40 NG on 9 June. Photo by SQNLDR (AAFC) Scott Wiggins.
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DA40 Pilot Profile – Cadet Corporal Declen Love

16/06/201916/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3258 Views 1 Comment

. For the Love of flying Cadet Corporal Declen Love of No 609 Squadron (Warradale Barracks) was the second Air

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CCPL Chevvy Dolan (608 Squadron, AAFC) with Bomber Command veteran Doug Leak and, inset top, Doug Leak (extreme left of picture), as a Flight-Sergeant with his Wellington bomber crewmates in 1944, and, inset bottom, Doug Leak's photo inside his Royal Australian Air Force paybook.
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Air Force Cadets honour Bomber Command 2019

02/06/201902/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3033 Views 1 Comment

A Bomber Command Memorial Service was held at Torrens Parade Ground in Adelaide on Saturday 1 June, hosted by the

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CCPL Brianna Haunold, 710 Squadron AAFC, after becoming the first 7 Wing Cadet to go solo in the new Diamond DA40 NG. Photo by SQNLDR (AAFC) Scott Wiggins.
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DA40 Pilot Profile – Cadet Corporal Brianna Haunold

20/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3344 Views 1 Comment

Cadet Corporal Brianna Haunold of No 710 Squadron (Bunbury) is the first Air Force Cadet from Western Australia (7 Wing) to

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CWOFF Artyom Keddie is congratulated by Squadron Leader (AAFC) Scott Wiggins, Staff Officer Operations with Aviation Operations Wing, following his first solo powered flight in the new DA40 NG on 18 April 2019.
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DA40 Pilot Profile – Cadet Warrant Officer Artyom Keddie

14/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3270 Views 1 Comment

Artyom Keddie from Tasmania has had a particularly special double-achievement year so far. CAPTION: CWOFF Artyom Keddie is congratulated by Squadron

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CCPL Kiera Galan, 429 Squadron AAFC, after completing her first solo flight in a DA40 NG on 18 April 2019. Photo by SQNLDR (AAFC) Scott Wiggins.
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DA40 Pilot Profile – Cadet Corporal Kiera Galan

10/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3240 Views 1 Comment

Cadet Corporal Kiera Galan of No 429 Squadron AAFC is the latest Air Force Cadet to fly solo in the new Diamond DA40 NG light aircraft.

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As a student at Doncaster Secondary College, Mark Hargreaves was a recipient of a 2018 ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership & Teamwork Award, for demonstrating leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader community. Photo supplied by CSGT Hargreaves.
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DA40 pilot profile – Cadet Sergeant Mark Hargreaves

05/05/201905/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3277 Views 1 Comment

Cadet Sergeant Mark Hargreaves of No 402 Squadron (Watsonia) was the first Air Force Cadet to fly solo in the

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