DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 6265 6946
MSPA 272/08
Thursday, 28 August 2008
F-111 FLYPASTS OVER BRISBANE
ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY EVENING
What:
An Amberley-based F-111 strike aircraft from No 6 Squadron will
conduct flypasts over Brisbane city on Friday 29 and Saturday 30
August 2008, as part of Riverfire celebrations.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is proud to be able to support
this activity and continue the long association it has with the Brisbane
community.
Where:
The aircraft will travel from south to north. It will fly over a number
of suburbs, including Mount Tamborine, Sunnybank, Tarragindi,
Greenslopes, South Brisbane, Brisbane CBD, Hamilton, Red Hill and
Alderley.
Vantage Points include Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Southbank Boardwalk,
near Streets Beach, or North Quay.
When:
The aircraft will conduct two reconnaissance flights over Brisbane city
on Friday, 29 August 2008, at 12.15pm and 12.16pm.
It will perform two flypasts over the Brisbane River on Saturday, 30
August 2008, at 7.00pm and 7.30pm. Both will include a ‘dump and
burn’ manoeuvre.
Media Note:
RAAF would appreciate media assistance in notifying communities which are beneath
the flightpath.
The aircraft’s pilot, Squadron Leader Martin Huet, is available for pre-recorded
interviews.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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