Aviation Report was present at the Temora Aviation Museum for their Air Force Centenary Showcase in the first week of March 2021. This included the newly-reformed 100 Squadron, flying the RAAF’s heritage aircraft fleet, mostly based at Temora. Pleasantly surprised to see three Spitfires in the air, including the authentic presentation on TE392/VH-RAF looking sweetContinue reading “RAAF’s Centenary Showcase”
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Operation Bushfire Assist, 2019-2020
Aviation Report took a look at the Royal Australian Air Force’s involvement in the previous bushfire season. Thankfully, this year has not see the widespread destruction of 2019-20 and the nation’s bushfire firebases and the Australian Defence force remain ready to help. The article which follows was first published in Photorecon.net on February 1, 2020.Continue reading “Operation Bushfire Assist, 2019-2020”
In Australian Service : AS-350BA Squirrel
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) basic helicopter training had been carried out by the RAAF at Fairbairn on the UH-1B Iroquois since 1962. Twenty years later, these early model ‘Hueys’ were overdue for replacement. In August 1982, the Minister for Defence announced a $23 million order for 18 AS-350B Squirrels: twelveContinue reading “In Australian Service : AS-350BA Squirrel”
Australian International Airshow 2017 – Avalon, Victoria
Avalon 2017 was characterised by the involvement of the Australian Defence Force – led by RAAF – the Royal Australian Air Force. Avalon provides the alternate venue for the ADF’s airshow presence. Air Force’s Plan Jericho, now well established, involves its’ transformation into “a truly fifth-generation enabled force that is capable of fighting and winningContinue reading “Australian International Airshow 2017 – Avalon, Victoria”
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