Mick.B
26th Feb 2010, 08:18
Looks like the arrival will be March 21.
Cookie7
26th Feb 2010, 08:38
Hmmm short post to start off the thread. Source?
Mick.B
26th Feb 2010, 08:43
Defence Media. Hmmm that ok ?
DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Australia's First Super Hornets Preparing to Fly Home
What: Royal Australian Air Force personnel from No. 1 Squadron are in the United States preparing Australia's first F/A-18F Super Hornets for the flight to Australia.
Where: Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, United States.
When: 1pm - 2:30pm, Thursday, 4 March 2010.
Who: Air Commodore Mel Hupfeld, Commander Air Combat Group, Group Captain Steve 'Zed' Roberton and Wing Commander Glen Braz, Commanding Officer No.1 Squadron will be available for interview.
No. 1 Squadron personnel are conducting test flights on Australia's first F/A-18F Super Hornets at the United States Navy host Squadron VFA-122.
No. 1 Squadron's preparations include conducting air-to-air refuelling training in readiness for the long flight to Australia, commencing 19 March 2010.