MEDIA RELEASE

Tuggeranong Graduate Flies High

Army Lieutenant Scott Dore returned to his old school, Lake Tuggeranong College, today in charge of one of the Army’s most exciting pieces of equipment. Lieutenant Dore, 23, landed at the College he graduated from in 1993 in an Army Blackhawk helicopter.

After a brief stint at university Lieutenant Dore joined the Army as a trainee pilot. He underwent routine flying training on a variety of Army aircraft in Lismore, Canberra and Oakey before being posted to 5 Aviation Regiment in Townsville as a Blackhawk pilot.

Lieutenant Dore decided to visit his old school not only due to a desire to return to his old stamping ground but also as it is the only school in the Canberra region that offers flight training for air cadets. Students took the opportunity to look over the state of the art aircraft and were enthusiastic in their questioning of Lieutenant Dore. In discussions with student Daniel Biggs, 17 of Wanniassa, Lieutenant Dore realised that he may not be the last graduate from the college to be a pilot. Daniel had his keenness for flying rewarded by a quick trip in the Blackhawk under Lieutenant Dore’s captaincy.

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Major Marty Alsford, Staff Officer Media Liaison -- Army: 0416 266 894