Raaf Pc-9/a Aircraft To Conduct Flypast Over The Australian War Memorial
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Government - Defence Press Release24th April 2008, 08:16pm - Views: 667
 DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT Issued by Coordination and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 6265 6946 CPA 106/08 Thursday, 24 April 2008 RAAF PC-9/A AIRCRAFT TO CONDUCT FLYPAST OVER THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL WHAT: Two Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft from the Forward Air Control Development Unit (FACDU), based at RAAF Williamtown, will conduct a fly past of the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra, to coincide with the dedication of the Forward Air Controllers’ Plaque in the grounds of the AWM. The FACDU provides training in forward air control – directing the action of military aircraft engaged in close air support of ground forces. Forward Air Controllers have served in various conflicts since World War II. WHERE & WHEN: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Monday, 28 April 2008, at approximately 10am. The aircraft will fly from south to north, over Lake Burley Griffin, passing over the Western Courtyard of the AWM. The aircraft will be flying at around 250 knots and between 500-1500 feet. WHO: Contact for the FACDU fly past is the Commanding Officer of FACDU, Squadron Leader Pete Mitchell. MEDIA NOTE: Media are invited to request pre-recorded interviews with SQNLDR Mitchell, via the Defence Media Liaison, below. Further details about the Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft are available at Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664 |
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