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Pilot Flight Lieutenant Angus Wheeler, from No. 292 Squadron, plans the departure and arrival for an upcoming mission in the flight deck of a P-8A Poseidon aircraft at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Story by Corporal Veronica O'Hara. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

Poseidon pilot living the dream

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 86 Views 0 Comments AP-3C Orion, No. 292 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, PC-21, RAAF Edinburgh, rim

As a child, Flight Lieutenant Angus Wheeler thought it would be cool to work underground in mines or be flying

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Former chief of Air Force, Air Marshal (retd) Gavin ‘Leo’ Davies, with Aircraftwoman Brooklynn Dowling after her graduation from recruit training, holding the challenge coin the former chief had given to her five years ago. Story by Squadron Leader Matthew Kelly. Photo from Cut Above Productions.

Chief and recruit bond with promises, and a coin

31/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 648 Views 0 Comments 1RTU, AWM, No. 4 Squadron, PC-21, RAAF Wagga Wagga

A special reunion took place at the latest graduation ceremony at Air Force’s No. 1 Recruit Training Unit (1RTU) at

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Chief of Staff, Indonesian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo (centre), accompanied by Air Force Attache - Jakarta Group Captain Ken Bowes, is welcomed to RAAF Base East Sale with a guard of honour. Story by Flight Lieutenant Kate Davis. Photo by Petty Officer Richard Prideax.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Strengthening training ties with Indonesia

06/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 691 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, Indonesian Air Force, PC-21, RAAF East Sale

Opportunities to strengthen training connections were in the spotlight when the Indonesian equivalent of Australia’s Chief of Air Force visited

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Air Force Roulettes conduct an aerobatic display during the Anzac Weekend Air Show 2022 at West Sale airport in Gippsland, Victoria. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor.

News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF turns on an exhilarating show in Sale

29/04/202229/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 966 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, No. 100 Squadron, PC-21, RAAF East Sale, Roulettes

An array of Royal Australian Air Force aircraft, old and new, thrilled a crowd of more than 10,000 people during

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Commander of Air Combat Group, Air Commodore Tim Aslop, centre, talks with a Air Force officer from No. 265 PC-21 Australian Defence Force pilots course during the graduation ceremony at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Chris Kershaw.

ADF News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Amazing careers await newest ADF pilots

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 490 Views 0 Comments No. 2 FTS, PC-21, RAAF Pearce

Students from No. 265 Australian Defence Force pilots course received their wings and graduated from No. 2 Flying Training School

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Air Force specialist capability officer Flight Lieutenant Ben Lappin, of No. 100 Squadron, with the Air Force Mustang aircraft at the Warbirds over Scone Air Show in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Story by Flying Officer Felicity Abraham. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Defence proud to support the Warbirds over Scone

11/04/202217/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 389 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, PC-21, RAAF Museum, RAAF Point Cook, Roulettes, Temora Aviation Museum

Defence was proud to support the Warbirds over Scone Air Show from March 26 to 27 in the Upper Hunter Valley

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Two Pilatus PC-21 pilot-training aircraft on a flight over the Gippsland region. Photo supplied by Lockheed Martin.

ADF News Science & Technology

AIR5428 Pilot Training System fully delivered

07/02/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 993 Views 0 Comments PC-21

Lockheed Martin Australia has fully delivered the AIR5428 Pilot Training System, combining simulators and aircraft, to prepare Navy, Army, and

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Two of the RAAF's new Pilatus PC-21 training aircraft, A54-003 and A54-004, fly over the Gippsland region. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Ash Kissock.

Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

First PC-21s delivered

13/08/201713/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4354 Views 0 Comments PC-21

The first six new Air Force Pilatus PC-21 training aircraft were welcomed at RAAF Base East Sale on Friday, 11

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Stock image of a PC-21 aircraft supplied by Lockheed Martin and Pilatus.

Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

Minister pats new PC-21 trainer aircraft at Avalon

03/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3500 Views 0 Comments PC-21

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan and Darren Chester MP viewed the new RAAF PC-21 fixed-wing training aircraft today at

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A54-001 – Australia's first Pilatus PC-21. Photo supplied

ADF Australian News Science & Technology

Australia’s first PC-21 takes flight

23/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4450 Views 0 Comments Hawker Pacific, Lockhead Martin, PC-21, Pilatus

Lockheed Martin and Pilatus Aircraft have successfully completed the initial production test flight of the first PC-21 aircraft destined for

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ADF Australian News Science & Technology

Billion dollar pilot-training contract signed

08/12/201528/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3732 Views 2 Comments Lockheed Martin, PC-21, pilot training

Lockheed Martin Australia today signed a billion-dollar contract with the Australian government to provide and support the new ADF Pilot Training

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Stock image of a PC-21 aircraft supplied by Lockheed Martin and Pilatus.

ADF Australian News Science & Technology

New ADF Pilot Training System

06/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4695 Views 2 Comments Basic Flying School, Basic Flying Training, PC-21, Pilatus

Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected as the preferred tenderer under Project AIR 5428 for the new Australian Defence Force Pilot Training

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