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F/A-18A/B Hornet flypast to mark the celebration of the Queens Birthday parade

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On Saturday 08 June 2019 a parade will be held at Government House in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s 93rd Birthday. The occasion will be marked by a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18A/B Hornet flypast over Government House, Sydney at approximately 11:05am.
 
The F/A-18 A/B Hornet aircraft from Number 77 Squadron of RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle will approach Sydney from the north and hold over water off Narrabeen.
 
The aircraft will then track over Government House, along Macquarie Street near NSW Library before turning left near the Art Gallery of NSW, transiting over Bondi before returning to RAAF Base Williamtown.
 
The aircraft will fly no lower than 330 metres (1,000ft) above ground level over Sydney and travel at a maximum speed of no faster than 650 kilometres per hour (350 knots). 
 
All flying is subject to change due to weather and operational requirements.

Information on aircraft noise and current flying activities is available at http://www.defence.gov.au/aircraftnoise, or by calling 1300 DEFENCE (1300 333 362)