DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 6946
MSPA 275/10
Friday, 2 July 2010
Final King Air handover to Air Force’s No. 38 Squadron
What:
Ceremony to mark the handover of the eighth and final King Air
aircraft to No. 38 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Where:
RAAF Base Townsville, Garbutt. Media are requested to meet at the
Pass Office.
When:
9.45am on Tuesday, 6 July. The ceremony will run from 10-10.30am.
Air Force’s No. 38 Squadron will accept delivery of its eighth and final King Air
Interim Light Transport aircraft in a ceremony on 6 July.
Attending the ceremony will be Commander Air Lift Group, Air Commodore John
Oddie; CEO of Hawker Pacific, Mr Alan Smith; and Councillor Les Tyrell, Mayor of
Townsville.
The King Air is powered by two turboprop engines and can transport up to eight
passengers. It is equipped with modern avionics including a ‘glass’ cockpit, and
provides an efficient and reliable platform for No. 38 Squadron to support the
Australian Defence Force.
The first three aircraft were handed over from Army Aviation last November and
another five brand new aircraft have been delivered to No. 38 Squadron this year.
Whilst No. 38 Squadron has been training pilots to fly the King Air it has continued to
support Australian Defence Force tasking across the region.
Media Note: Stills imagery of the King Air in No. 38 Squadron service can be found
at the following:
Media Contact
Defence Media Liaison
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
Eamon Hamilton
0429 868 794
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