Image Gallery: February 2008
Student wins flight on F/A-18 Hornet
13 February 2008
Ms Nicole Stebbing, a 19 yo student from Yellingbo, Victoria, was chosen from over 8,000 entrants in a competition to win a flight in a RAAF F/A-18 Hornet.
The flight, which took place at No 2 Operational Conversion Unit at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW,lasted for 45 minutes, providing Nicole with the thrill of a lifetime.
Nicole, with 5 private flying lessons under her belt, has already applied for entry into the RAAF, and is now more determined to become a fighter pilot.
| 20080212raaf8182715_0045 Ms Nicole Stebbing and FLTLT Jordon "Junior" Sander, a pilot at No2 Operatioal Conversion Unit (2OCU) based at RAAF Williamtown,NSW, in the FA/18 Hornet Simulator. (Date taken: 12 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080213raaf8182715_0007 Ms Nicole Stebbing and FLTLT Jordon Sander, a pilot with No2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) at RAAF Base Williamtown, are all Kitted up in theirflying suits and ready for their FA/18 Hornet flight. (Date taken: 13 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080213raaf8182715_0014 Ms Nicole Stebbing and FLTLT Jordon Sander, a pilot with No2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) at RAAF Base Williamtown, walking down the flightline for their FA/18 Hornet flight. (Date taken: 13 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080213raaf8182715_0020 Ms Nicole Stebbing and FLTLT Jordon Sander, a pilot with No2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) at RAAF Base Williamtown, are all ready for their FA/18 Hornet flight. (Date taken: 13 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080213raaf8182715_0053 Ms Stebbing is presented with a photographic montage of her flight and a Certificate of Flight by Commanding Officer of No 2 Operational Conversion Unit, Wing Commander Phil Gordon. (Date taken: 13 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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