Squadron Leader Lachie Hazeldine
Squadron Leader Lachie Hazeldine, grew up in Korumburra, Victoria and joined the RAAF in 2001 completing a degree in Aviation Technology at the Australian Defence Force Academy. In 2003 he joined No. 199 Pilots Course graduating in 2004. Lachie then flew the AP-3C Orion maritime aircraft and whilst at No.11 Squadron was involved in numerous operations and exercises within Australia and overseas.
Lachie qualified as a flying instructor in 2010 and was posted to Pearce in Western Australia to instruct at No. 2 Flying Training School where he instructed the RAAF’s advanced pilot’s course on the Pilatus PC-9/A. From there he was posted to Central Flying School, spending 12 months instructing military flying instructors.
Lachie subsequently joined the Roulettes and flew 5 seasons as Roulette 3, 6 and 5 on the Pilatus PC-9/A. In 2017 Lachie moved to the Pilatus PC-21 transition office and was involved in the initial introduction of the aircraft before returning to the Central Flying School and the Roulettes in 2019, completing another 4 seasons as Roulette 5 on the Pilatus PC-21.
Lachie has over 5000 military flying hours this is his fourteenth season with the Roulettes. Outside of work, Lachie enjoys spending time outdoors, camping and playing games with his family and two dogs.