DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
MSPA 508/10
Friday, 29 September 2010
RAAF Roulettes to showcase military flying skills in Central and
Northern Australia
What:
RAAF Roulettes showcasing military flying skills
Where:
Broken Hill – over airport
When:
Sunday, 31st October 2010, 3.15pm
Background:
Over the week starting on Sunday the 31st of October through to the 4th November the Royal
Australian Air Force Roulette aerobatic display team will be visiting the outback to showcase
military flying skills to the public.
The Roulettes will be conducting low-level formation aerobatic displays of between 7 to 15
minutes. The displays will commence at Broken Hill on Sunday, 31st October 2010 at 3.15pm
over the airport.
The Roulettes will also be available on the ground at Broken Hill with their aircraft after the
display is complete to take the opportunity to talk to the public.
The Roulettes will continue to perform at Coober Pedy, Ayers Rock, Alice Springs and
Tennant Creek as they stop for fuel or rest on their way through to Darwin, arriving there on
the 4th of November.
The Roulettes are the Royal Australian Air Force’s aerobatic display team based at RAAF
Base East Sale. They will perform a mixture of ‘high show’ and ‘special venue’ displays in 6
Pilatus PC-9A aircraft, a two-seat single-engine turboprop aircraft that is the advanced
training aircraft of the Australian Defence Force. The PC-9A, designed by Pilatus Switzerland
and built under license by Hawker de Havilland in Sydney, and was introduced to the Air
Force in 1987.
Throughout the display each pilot will maintain their aircraft only 3m from each other, using
only hand-eye coordination and flying at speeds up to 590km/h.
The team comprises seven members, six of whom fly the display, and Roulette Seven who
provides commentary from the ground at the location, and will be available to answer
questions on the Roulettes and their display.
Further information on the Roulettes including photos and information on team members can
Media contact: Flying Officer Gareth Gordon: 03 5146 7361 or 0417 061 62
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