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- Aircraft Research and Development Unit PC-9A aircraft’s final week of flying – formation flight over Adelaide northern suburbs and coastline. *** Local Caption *** On Friday 25 October 2019, the last three PC-9s made their final flight from ARDU HQ based RAAF Base Edinburgh to RAAF Base East Sale where they will retire. After more than 30 years of service, the PC-9/A is being replaced by the Pilatus PC-21. A small fleet of Pilatus PC-21 aircraft will be based at the ARDU at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia. As aircraft continue to evolve and Air Force develops its 5th Generation capability, ARDU will continue to conduct test and evaluation, just as it has done since 1943.
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- A pair of Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft taxi for another training sortie out of RAAF Base Learmonth during Advance Pilots Course No 249 ‘Form’ camp. *** Local Caption *** Trainees and staff from No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce in WA are attending a flying camp at RAAF Base Learmonth to learn formation flying. The 11 trainees are part of 249 Advanced Pilots Course and have used the two-week deployment to learn new skills and consolidate what they already know.
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- The final flyover of the PC9 aircraft for RAAF Base East Sale. *** Local Caption *** The Royal Australian Air Force’s Roulettes aerobatic display team has completed its final flying activity in the Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft at their home base, RAAF East Sale. A mass formation flypast of Pilatus PC-9/A and PC-21 aircraft, as well as aerobatic displays by the Roulettes, a Harvard aircraft, a CT-4B aircraft, and PC-21 aircraft were completed on Friday 22 February, to mark the final flying activities for PC-9/A aircraft at RAAF East Sale. The Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft is currently in the process of being replaced by Pilatus PC-21 aircraft under the AIR5428 Pilot Training System project. The Pilatus PC-21 aircraft and its supporting training systems will modernise RAAF aviation training and strengthen ADF pilot training capability for many years to come. The Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft has been utilised by RAAF’s aerobatics display team “The Roulettes” since 1989. The last public flying displays of the Roulettes utilising PC-9/A aircraft will occur during the Avalon International Airshow in March 2019.
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- Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes aerobatic team showcase their new flying suits in front of a Pilatus PC-21 aircraft at RAAF Base East Sale. *** Local Caption *** To coincide with this years Centenary of Air Force theme of Then, now and always, the Air Force Roulettes have modernised their team uniform with new navy blue flying suits. The new uniform complements the Roulettes Pilatus PC-21 display aircraft colour scheme.
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- A Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-21 from No. 2 Flying Traing School prepares for a training flight at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia. *** Local Caption *** RAAF Base Pearce is located approximately 45 kilometres north east of Perth and is one of the busiest Air Force bases in Australia with over 100,000 aircraft movements annually. The base supports advanced flying training for Air Force and Navy pilots and is home to a number of resident units, including No. 2 Flying Training School, No. 79 Squadron, No. 453 Squadron, 3 Security Forces Squadron and Expeditionary Health Services.
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- Aircraft Research and Development Unit PC-9 aircraft depart RAAF Base Edinburgh for the very last time through a traditional water cannon. *** Local Caption *** On Friday 25 October 2019, the last three PC-9s made their final flight from ARDU HQ based RAAF Base Edinburgh to RAAF Base East Sale where they will retire. After more than 30 years of service, the PC-9/A is being replaced by the Pilatus PC-21. A small fleet of Pilatus PC-21 aircraft will be based at the ARDU at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia. As aircraft continue to evolve and Air Force develops its 5th Generation capability, ARDU will continue to conduct test and evaluation, just as it has done since 1943.
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- The Roulettes return to RAAF Base East Sale after a formation flight to Avalon for the Australian International Air show. *** Local Caption *** The Royal Australian Air Force’s Roulettes aerobatic display team has completed its final flying activity in the Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft at their home base, RAAF East Sale. A mass formation flypast of Pilatus PC-9/A and PC-21 aircraft, as well as aerobatic displays by the Roulettes, a Harvard aircraft, a CT-4B aircraft, and PC-21 aircraft were completed on Friday 22 February, to mark the final flying activities for PC-9/A aircraft at RAAF East Sale. The Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft is currently in the process of being replaced by Pilatus PC-21 aircraft under the AIR5428 Pilot Training System project. The Pilatus PC-21 aircraft and its supporting training systems will modernise RAAF aviation training and strengthen ADF pilot training capability for many years to come. The Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft has been utilised by RAAF’s aerobatics display team “The Roulettes” since 1989. The last public flying displays of the Roulettes utilising PC-9/A aircraft will occur during the Avalon International Airshow in March 2019.
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- The Roulettes return to RAAF Base East Sale after a formation flight to Avalon for the Australian International Air show. *** Local Caption *** The Royal Australian Air Force’s Roulettes aerobatic display team has completed its final flying activity in the Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft at their home base, RAAF East Sale. A mass formation flypast of Pilatus PC-9/A and PC-21 aircraft, as well as aerobatic displays by the Roulettes, a Harvard aircraft, a CT-4B aircraft, and PC-21 aircraft were completed on Friday 22 February, to mark the final flying activities for PC-9/A aircraft at RAAF East Sale. The Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft is currently in the process of being replaced by Pilatus PC-21 aircraft under the AIR5428 Pilot Training System project. The Pilatus PC-21 aircraft and its supporting training systems will modernise RAAF aviation training and strengthen ADF pilot training capability for many years to come. The Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft has been utilised by RAAF’s aerobatics display team “The Roulettes” since 1989. The last public flying displays of the Roulettes utilising PC-9/A aircraft will occur during the Avalon International Airshow in March 2019.
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- A No 2 Flying Training School, Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft with instructor and trainee from No 249 Advance Flying Course conduct ‘Form’ training out of RAAF Base Learmonth. *** Local Caption *** Trainees and staff from No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce in WA are attending a flying camp at RAAF Base Learmonth to learn formation flying. The 11 trainees are part of 249 Advanced Pilots Course and have used the two-week deployment to learn new skills and consolidate what they already know.
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- The Roulettes return to RAAF Base East Sale after a formation flight to Avalon for the Australian International Air show. *** Local Caption *** The Royal Australian Air Force’s Roulettes aerobatic display team has completed its final flying activity in the Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft at their home base, RAAF East Sale. A mass formation flypast of Pilatus PC-9/A and PC-21 aircraft, as well as aerobatic displays by the Roulettes, a Harvard aircraft, a CT-4B aircraft, and PC-21 aircraft were completed on Friday 22 February, to mark the final flying activities for PC-9/A aircraft at RAAF East Sale. The Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft is currently in the process of being replaced by Pilatus PC-21 aircraft under the AIR5428 Pilot Training System project. The Pilatus PC-21 aircraft and its supporting training systems will modernise RAAF aviation training and strengthen ADF pilot training capability for many years to come. The Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft has been utilised by RAAF’s aerobatics display team “The Roulettes” since 1989. The last public flying displays of the Roulettes utilising PC-9/A aircraft will occur during the Avalon International Airshow in March 2019.
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- A Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft taxis for another training sortie out of RAAF Base Learmonth during Advance Pilots Course No 249 ‘Form’ camp. *** Local Caption *** Trainees and staff from No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce in WA are attending a flying camp at RAAF Base Learmonth to learn formation flying. The 11 trainees are part of 249 Advanced Pilots Course and have used the two-week deployment to learn new skills and consolidate what they already know.
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- Aircraft Research and Development Unit PC-9 aircraft depart RAAF Base Edinburgh for the very last time. *** Local Caption *** On Friday 25 October 2019, the last three PC-9s made their final flight from ARDU HQ based RAAF Base Edinburgh to RAAF Base East Sale where they will retire. After more than 30 years of service, the PC-9/A is being replaced by the Pilatus PC-21. A small fleet of Pilatus PC-21 aircraft will be based at the ARDU at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia. As aircraft continue to evolve and Air Force develops its 5th Generation capability, ARDU will continue to conduct test and evaluation, just as it has done since 1943.
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- Aircraft Research and Development Unit PC-9 aircraft depart RAAF Base Edinburgh for the very last time through a traditional water cannon. *** Local Caption *** On Friday 25 October 2019, the last three PC-9s made their final flight from ARDU HQ based RAAF Base Edinburgh to RAAF Base East Sale where they will retire. After more than 30 years of service, the PC-9/A is being replaced by the Pilatus PC-21. A small fleet of Pilatus PC-21 aircraft will be based at the ARDU at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia. As aircraft continue to evolve and Air Force develops its 5th Generation capability, ARDU will continue to conduct test and evaluation, just as it has done since 1943.
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- Aircraft Research and Development Unit PC-9As final week of flying – formation flight over the south-western coastline of the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. *** Local Caption *** On Friday 25 October 2019, the last three PC-9s made their final flight from ARDU HQ based RAAF Base Edinburgh to RAAF Base East Sale where they will retire. After more than 30 years of service, the PC-9/A is being replaced by the Pilatus PC-21. A small fleet of Pilatus PC-21 aircraft will be based at the ARDU at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia. As aircraft continue to evolve and Air Force develops its 5th Generation capability, ARDU will continue to conduct test and evaluation, just as it has done since 1943.
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- Royal Australian Air Force Aerobatic team, the Roulettes, performs an aerobatic display with Pilatus PC-21 aircraft from the Central Flying School during the 2021 Hunter Valley Airshow at Cessnock Airport, Polkolbin, NSW. *** Local Caption *** Defence has provided support to the 2021 Hunter Valley Airshow held 13-14 March 2021 at Cessnock Airport, NSW. Personnel and equipment were provided by Navy, Army and Air Force including an aerobatic display by the Roulettes, vintage aircraft displays from Air Force No. 100 Squadron, an EC135 helicopter and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from the Royal Australian Navy, and various displays and stands from the Australian Army including Protected Mobility Vehicles, an infantry section weapons stand, a mortar display and a HX77 truck.
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- Two Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft from No 2 Flying Training School prepped and ready for another days flying out of RAAF Base Learmonth during Advance Pilots Course No 249 ‘Form’ camp. *** Local Caption *** Trainees and staff from No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce in WA are attending a flying camp at RAAF Base Learmonth to learn formation flying. The 11 trainees are part of 249 Advanced Pilots Course and have used the two-week deployment to learn new skills and consolidate what they already know.
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- Pilot Officer Jack Palmer and Pilot Officer Peter Bergin have a shared history as they both attended Villanova College in Brisbane together and have now both graduated the No. 256 Advanced Pilot Course at RAAF Base Pearce. *** Local Caption *** Fourteen of the Australian Defence Forces newest pilots received their wings as they graduated from No. 2 Flying Training School (2FTS) in a ceremony held at RAAF Base Pearce on Friday 6 September 2019. Following a thrilling PC-9A aerobatic display, the No. 256 Advanced Pilot Course marched onto the parade ground carrying their unit colours to the beating of the No. 7 Wing, Australian Air Force Cadets Drum Band in front of a large audience of family, friends and Australian Defence Force personnel. Pilot Officer (PLTOFF) William Sanders was awarded the Royal Australian Air Force Association (WA Division) trophy as the graduate who has Most Improved throughout course. PLTOFF Andrew Haes was awarded The Defence Forces Welfare Association Prize for Navigation and the BP (Australia) Ltd Trophy as the graduate with the Highest Aggregate of Academic Marks for Ground School. PLTOFF Peter Bergin received four awards; the Prize for Instrument Flying Proficiency, the SJ Goble Memorial Trophy for being the Most Proficient Pilot, the Returned Services League Trophy for Leadership and the Pilatus Trophy for being Dux of 256 Advanced Pilot Course.
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- A No 2 Flying Training School, Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft with instructor and trainee from No 249 Advance Flying Course conduct ‘Form’ training out of RAAF Base Learmonth. *** Local Caption *** Trainees and staff from No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce in WA are attending a flying camp at RAAF Base Learmonth to learn formation flying. The 11 trainees are part of 249 Advanced Pilots Course and have used the two-week deployment to learn new skills and consolidate what they already know.
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- The Roulettes return to RAAF Base East Sale after a formation flight to Avalon for the Australian International Air show. *** Local Caption *** The Royal Australian Air Force’s Roulettes aerobatic display team has completed its final flying activity in the Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft at their home base, RAAF East Sale. A mass formation flypast of Pilatus PC-9/A and PC-21 aircraft, as well as aerobatic displays by the Roulettes, a Harvard aircraft, a CT-4B aircraft, and PC-21 aircraft were completed on Friday 22 February, to mark the final flying activities for PC-9/A aircraft at RAAF East Sale. The Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft is currently in the process of being replaced by Pilatus PC-21 aircraft under the AIR5428 Pilot Training System project. The Pilatus PC-21 aircraft and its supporting training systems will modernise RAAF aviation training and strengthen ADF pilot training capability for many years to come. The Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft has been utilised by RAAF’s aerobatics display team “The Roulettes” since 1989. The last public flying displays of the Roulettes utilising PC-9/A aircraft will occur during the Avalon International Airshow in March 2019.
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- A No 2 Flying Training School, Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft with instructor and trainee from No 249 Advance Flying Course conduct ‘Form’ training out of RAAF Base Learmonth. *** Local Caption *** Trainees and staff from No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce in WA are attending a flying camp at RAAF Base Learmonth to learn formation flying. The 11 trainees are part of 249 Advanced Pilots Course and have used the two-week deployment to learn new skills and consolidate what they already know.
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- A No 2 Flying Training School, Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft with instructor and trainee from No 249 Advance Flying Course conduct ‘Form’ training out of RAAF Base Learmonth. *** Local Caption *** Trainees and staff from No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce in WA are attending a flying camp at RAAF Base Learmonth to learn formation flying. The 11 trainees are part of 249 Advanced Pilots Course and have used the two-week deployment to learn new skills and consolidate what they already know.
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- A No 2 Flying Training School, Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft with instructor and trainee from No 249 Advance Flying Course conduct ‘Form’ training out of RAAF Base Learmonth. *** Local Caption *** Trainees and staff from No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce in WA are attending a flying camp at RAAF Base Learmonth to learn formation flying. The 11 trainees are part of 249 Advanced Pilots Course and have used the two-week deployment to learn new skills and consolidate what they already know.
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- A Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-21 from No. 2 Flying Traing School prepares for a training flight at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia. *** Local Caption *** RAAF Base Pearce is located approximately 45 kilometres north east of Perth and is one of the busiest Air Force bases in Australia with over 100,000 aircraft movements annually. The base supports advanced flying training for Air Force and Navy pilots and is home to a number of resident units, including No. 2 Flying Training School, No. 79 Squadron, No. 453 Squadron, 3 Security Forces Squadron and Expeditionary Health Services.
