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Fastjet aircraft to conduct low pass over RAAF Base Amberley

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Up to four Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets from No. 1 Squadron, based at RAAF Base Amberley, will conduct a low-level formation flypast over the Base precinct on return from participation in Exercise Thai Boomerang and Exercise Elang AUSINDO (conducted in Thailand and Indonesia during the month of September).
 
The aircraft will travel at speeds of up to 750km/hr and at heights no lower than 150m above ground level.
 
Participation in overseas exercise activities provide Air Force personnel with the opportunity to engage in real-time mission scenarios in a training environment; to hone skills and maintain operational proficiency.
All flying is subject to change due to weather and operational requirements.

DATE:                        28 September 2019

TIME:                        The window for aircraft arrival is scheduled between 12 noon and 5pm
 
LOCATION:             RAAF Base Amberley, QLD
 
All flying is subject to change due to weather, air traffic control and other aviation considerations.

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)