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The
East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX 05) is an important training
activity for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
ECADEX
05 runs from Wednesday 26 October to Wednesday 9 November and
is a vital training exercise for Air Force personnel in order
to maintain operational capacity and to practice key defence skills.
The
exercise also provides an opportunity for Air Force personnel
to practise their skills at maintaining the integrity of Australian
air space and protecting vital infrastructure, such as a shipping
port or an airfield.
The majority of the aircraft assets and personnel will be operating
out of their home bases at RAAF Williamtown (NSW) and RAAF Amberley
(QLD) for the duration of the exercise.
Communities surrounding RAAF Amberley and RAAF Williamtown may
notice an increase in aircraft activity at these bases with the
majority of exercise flying conducted over water in the East Coast
military exercise area off the central coast of New South Wales.
The majority of exercise flying will take place from 11am to 10pm
Monday to Friday with the exception of a 48 hour flying window
on the 7th and 8thNovember.
During this time flying will occur on and off at certain periods
throughout the entire 48 hour time frame. Normal military flying
will occur around these times that may be on Saturdays and Sundays.
(Slight changes will occur in flying times in and out of RAAF
Base Amberley when daylight saving commences in NSW on 30 October.
Flights will be an hour earlier than those at Williamtown).
The Air Force is taking every possible measure to minimise the
impact of ECADEX 05 on the local community.
More Information
General
Queries
There is a toll free information hotline for more information
on the Exercise for people who may have any questions, concerns
or issues relating to the exercise. The hotline is 1800 033 200.
Flight
Times
Exercise flying is currently scheduled to conclude each day by
10pm for the duration of the exercise, except for a 48-hour flying
window over the 7th and 8th November when flights will occur as
above.
Aviators
Aviators who would like more information on airspace requirements
for ECADEX can contact us on: Phone/Fax: (02) 4928 6257
