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First SA solo: CCPL Max Ramm is congratulated by SQNLDR (AAFC) Scott Wiggins following his first solo flight – and the first South Australian Cadet to fly solo in the AAFC's new DA40 NG. Photo by SQNLDR (AAFC) Nicolaas Robbertse.
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First DA40 solo pilots

24/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4698 Views 1 Comment

During the April school holidays, 10 Australian Air Force Cadets took to the skies in the AAFC’s new Diamond DA40

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CSGT Mark Hargreaves is congratulated after his first solo powered flight by SQNLDR Gary Presneill, the EFTS Head of Operations and a Grade 1 Flying Instructor. CSGT Hargreaves was the first Air Force Cadet to fly solo in the new DA40 NG. Photo by SQNLDR(AAFC) Scott Wiggins.
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First cadet to fly solo in new DA40

21/04/201921/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4040 Views 1 Comment

Cadet Sergeant Mark Hargreaves of No 402 Squadron (Watsonia) recently achieved his first solo powered flight – and became the

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CCPL Ajaay Sureiander, 601 Squadron, AAFC, in the studio of Radio Adelaide 105.1 FM with Helen Meyer, Executive Producer of Service Voices. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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‘Leaders of Today and Tomorrow’ – Air Force Cadets on the Air

28/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2961 Views 0 Comments