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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