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The latest cohort of Royal Australian Air Force pilots graduate from 76 Squadron Introductory Fighter Course at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Ten out of 10 for fast-jet pilot training

11/07/202513/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 394 Views 0 Comments Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter, Introductory Fighter Course (IFC), No. 76 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown

A full cohort of pilots has graduated from the challenging Introductory Fighter Course (IFC) at 76 Squadron for the first

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Squadron Leader Stephen Bihary exits a 79 Squadron Hawk 127. Story by Squadron Leader Stephen Bihary. Photos by Flying Officer Michael Thomas.

ADF People History Royal Australian Air Force

Longest-serving jet pilot leaves the cockpit

02/10/202405/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1939 Views 0 Comments Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter, No 79 Squadron, RAAF Pearce, RAAF Reserve

The longest-serving Air Force fighter pilot and fast-jet instructor Squadron Leader Stephen Bihary has retired from the cockpit after 48

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271 ADF Pilots’ Course members assemble at dawn on the flightline with a Pilatus PC-21 aircraft at RAAF Base Pearce, WA. Story by Stephanie Hallen. Photos by Chris Kershaw.

ADF People News

Graduates soar to new heights

10/10/202315/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1729 Views 1 Comment ADF Pilot's Course, Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter, No. 2 FTS, PC-21, RAAF Pearce

Exciting new careers await 13 RAAF and Navy student pilots from 271 ADF Pilots’ Course, who graduated from 2 Flying

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Graduates from the 267 ADF Pilots Course with a Pilatus PC-21 on the flight line at RAAF Base Pearce. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Chris Kershaw.

News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Newest RAAF and RAN pilots get their wings

18/11/202226/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2096 Views 0 Comments Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter, No. 2 FTS, PC-21, RAAF Pearce

Spectacular flypasts by Pilatus PC-21 and Hawk 127 aircraft dominated the skies as fourteen students from 267 ADF Pilot’s Course received

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A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning ll departs from RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Diamond Storm 2022. Story by Squadron Leader Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Lightning strikes friend and foe in Storm

24/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2252 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, Exercise Diamond Storm, F-35A Lightning II, Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Darwin, RAAF Tindal

The ‘enemy’ enjoyed an advantage on Exercise Diamond Storm 22, with No. 75 Squadron flying F-35A Lightning II aircraft from

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A No 76 Squadron Hawk-127 conducts an aerial display at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett

Australian CONTACT Cadets News Royal Australian Air Force

Jet support for two WA Cadet activities

28/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2871 Views 0 Comments AAC, AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets, Australian Army Cadets, Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter

Australian Army and Air Force Cadets in Western Australian will get fast-jet support for two separate activities in WA this

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File photo - 2FTS perform a 26-aircraft thunderbird formation during a pilot-course graduation. Photographer unknown

Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Special flying formations in WA

13/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4385 Views 1 Comment 2 Flying Training School, 2FTS, Advanced Pilot Course, Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter, PC-9, RAAF Base Pearce

Special flying formations are planned over 14-15 September to help celebrate the graduation of the Royal Australian Air Force’s and Royal

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An A27 Hawk 127 operated by No 76 Squadron participates in a training activity over Lake George in the ACT. Photo by Sergeant Shane Gidall.

WA Cadets to get graduation flypast

20/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4389 Views 0 Comments 7 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets, Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter

What: Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter will conduct flypasts to celebrate 7 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets graduate course celebration parade

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