Aces North 06 Image Gallery

30 May 2006
Images from Aces North 06

Exercise Aces North 06 is the culmination of the Fighter Combat Instructor (FCI) course which trains select aircrew (pilots and navigators) Fighter Combat Instructors, Air Defence Fighter Combat Controllers and Intelligence Officers in the skills necessary for Fighter Aircraft and Air Defence operations in complex war-like scenarios.

For the participating aircrew, it is essentially the Royal Australian Air Force’s equivalent to the coveted US Navy Top Gun course.

The exercise will be conducted from both Royal Australian Air Force Bases Darwin and Tindal (near Katherine) between 12 May 06 and 17 Jun 06 and will include operations at Delamere Air Weapons Range.

	20060525raaf8181999_1048 Corporal David Van Hoos, Aircraft Technician from No. 6 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, in front of an F-111 currently at RAAF Tindal for Aces North 06. (Date taken: 25 May 2006) low-res | high-res
	20060525raaf8181999_1055 Leading Aircraftman Matthew Sharman, Aviation Fitter from No. 6 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, doing some checks in the cockpit of an F-111 at RAAF Tindal as part of Aces North 06. ((Date taken: 25 May 2006) low-res | high-res