Image Gallery: August 2007
New A109E helicopter gives young aircrew more chances to get airborne
03 August 2007
There will be more flying opportunities for Navy’s junior aircrew following the Royal Australian Navy’s acceptance of the A109E Helicopter in a ceremony at HMAS Albatross in Nowra.
The Navy has leased three AgustaWestland A109E helicopters from Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd for a period of four years.
This leasing initiative provides Navy with a flexible arrangement to continue to grow and train aircrew while providing support to the Fleet and the remainder of the Navy.
The Navy has been successful in increasing the number of qualified junior aircrew who will now spend more time in the A109E maintaining skills while they wait for further operational flight training opportunities in other Navy helicopters.
| 20070801ran8090115_005 Minister for Defence The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP arrives via Sea King helicopter to HMAS Albatross. (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8090115_032 (L-R) Captain Robert Morrison (Commanding Officer HMAS ALBATROSS), Commodore Timothy Barrett (Commander Australian Naval Aviation Group), The Hon. Dr Brendon Nelson MP (Minster for Defence) and Mrs Joanna Gash MP (Federal Member for Gilmore). (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8090115_035 (L-R) Commander Australian Naval Aviation Group Commodore Timothy Barrett and Minster for Defence the Hon. Dr Brendon Nelson MP. (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8090115_052 Warrant Officer Aviation Technician Aircraft Mario Cinello greets Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP during his visit to 817 Squadron at HMAS Albatross. (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8090115_121 The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP gets behind the controls of the new Flight Simulator Trainer - General, being used by the Royal Australian Navy and HMAS ALBATROSS as a recruitment tool to encourage local school students to consider a career in the Navy as an aviator. This program is known as SNAPS (Shoalhaven Naval Aviations Prospects Scheme). (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8090115_123 The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP gets behind the controls of the new Flight Simulator Trainer - General which is being used by the Royal Australian Navy and HMAS ALBATROSS as a recruitment tool to encourage local school students to consider a career in the Navy as an aviator. This program is known as SNAPS (Shoalhaven Naval Aviations Prospects Scheme). (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8090115_143 (L-R) Lieutenant Commander Daryl Robinson, Minister for Defence The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP and Lieutenant Richard Foster, RAN in front of the new Fly Navy van at HMAS Albatross. (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8107437_050 Executive Officer HMAS ALBATROSS Commander Gregory Tindall greets Minister for Defence The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP at the handover of the AgustaWestland A109E. (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8107437_116 The Minister for Defence The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP inspects one of three AgustaWestland A109E helicopters at Raytheon Australia's official handover of the AgustaWestland A109E Power to the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Australian Navy. (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8107437_122 The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP get a hands-on look at one of Navy's new AgustaWestland A109Es. With him is Lieutenant Commander Patrick Davitt, one of the new pilots being trained in the A109E. (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8107437_145 The Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Russ Shalders and Managing Director of Raytheon Australia Mr Ron Fisher in front of one of the new AgustaWestland A109Es after the handover ceremony at HMAS Albatross. (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070801ran8107437_148 Director General Naval Personnel and Training Commodore David Letts checks out the inside of the New AgustaWestland A109E. (Date taken: 01 August 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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