No. 77 Squadron deployed to Korat Air Force Base in Thailand in August 2009 to participate in Exercise Thai Boomerang with elements of the Royal Thai Air Force. 77 Squadron F/A-18 Hornets conducted air-to-air training with RTAF F-16, L-39 and Alpha-Jet aircraft. Exercise Thai Boomerang is an important event in maintaining a strong relationship with Thailand through cooperative training and the transfer of air combat experience and knowledge.
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6 Jets lined up on the hardstand at Korat Air Force Base Thailand during exercise Thai Boomerang.
(Date taken: 18 August 2009)
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L- R Corporal (CPL) Jay Joseph, Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Rick Billings, LAC Greg Thearle, LAC Jeremy Brown, LAC Dale Coghlan and LAC David Bennet conduct a foreign object displacement check on the hardstand as part of the before flight checks during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 18 August 2009)
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Aviation Technician Leading Aircraftman Scott Lehmann-Rhodes from 77 Squadron conducts a before flight check on a FA/18 during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009, the deployment was held in Korat Thailand.
(Date taken: 18 August 2009)
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Controlling the air ways are Air Traffic Control Officer Flying Officer Christine Vander Wees alongside Air Traffic Controller Sergeant Prakhongtham Poonsaunadi from the Thai Air Force during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 18 August 2009)
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Controlling the air ways is Air Traffic Control Officer Flying Officer Christine Vander Wees during Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 18 August 2009)
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Newly graduated F/A-18 pilot Flying Officer David Doyle conducts his pre flight checks on his first overseas deployment.
(Date taken: 19 August 2009)
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Newly graduated F/A-18 pilot Flying Officer David Doyle prepares for his flight on his first overseas deployment.
(Date taken: 19 August 2009)
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Newly graduated F/A-18 pilot Flight Lieutenant Victor Hare prepares for his flight on his first overseas deployment.
(Date taken: 19 August 2009)
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Avionics Technician Corporal Mathew Stanford conducts a final check of the F/A-18 to ensure that all panels are shut prior to flight during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 19 August 2009)
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F/A-18 pilot Flying Officer David Doyle taxis for his flight on his first overseas deployment during Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 19 August 2009)
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Corporal Terry Robinson completes a visor grinding on Squadron Leader John Cornett's visor to avoid it from touching his mask in flight during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 19 August 2009)
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Flight Lieutenant Leon Cossins stands on a jet that he has just returned with after a mission during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 19 August 2009)
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Avionics Technician Leading Aircraftman Michael Greck checks the ram bleed air ducts as part of the before flight checks on a F/A-18 during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 20 August 2009)
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Corporal Tony Lorimer inspects the nose landing assembly as part of the before flight checks during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 20 August 2009)
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Avionics Technician Leading Aircraftman Michael Greck inspects the cabin canopy environmental seal as part of the before flight checks during excurse Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 20 August 2009)
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Thai Air force L-39 taxis down the high speed taxiway during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 20 August 2009)
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Australian F/A-18 taxis down the high speed taxiway during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 20 August 2009)
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Australian F/A-18 taxis down the high speed taxiway during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 20 August 2009)
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Australian F/A-18 takes off for a mission during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 20 August 2009)
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Thai Air force Alpha Jet taxis down the high speed taxiway during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 20 August 2009)
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Australian F/A-18 takes off for a mission during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 20 August 2009)
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Thai Air Force F-16's takes off for a mission during exercise Thai Boomerang 2009.
(Date taken: 20 August 2009)
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