Image Gallery: November 2009
12 November 2009
C-17 Simulator Commissioning Ceromony
The first C-17A Weapons System Trainer (WST), outside of the United States has gone ‘online’ at RAAF Base Amberley. The WST, which includes a cockpit simulator for C-17A Globemaster, was accepted by 36SQN on November 18. It will provide conversion and currency training for C-17A crews from next year.
Local politicians joined representatives from Air Force, Defence Support Group, Defence Material Organisation, Boeing and the United States Air Force at Amberley for the commissioning.
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In a demonstration at the C-17 simulator commissioning ceremony Sergeant David Sheen of No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Base Amberley, demonstrates his role as a Loadmaster at the Loadmaster Station, part of the C-17 Aircrew Training System.
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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In a demonstration at the C-17 simulator commissioning ceremony, Jason Green and Jason Buttigieg of Thales, perform the daily maintenance on the Reconfigurable Desktop Simulator, part of the C-17 Aircrew Training System.
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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Tracey Mead, Program Manager of Boeing USA is seated with Air Force pilots inside the C-17 simulator at the C-17 simulator commissioning ceremony.
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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The media coverage was extensive at the C-17 simulator commissioning ceremony.
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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Colonel Jack Franz, Commander 677th Aeronautical Support Group, addresses civilian and military guests at the commissioning ceremony for the C-17 simulator.
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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In a demonstration tour at the C-17 simulator commissioning ceremony, Mr. Shayne Neumann MP, Federal Member for Blair with Sergeant David Sheen, a Loadmaster from No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Base Amberley, at the loadmaster station, part of the C-17 Aircrew Training System (ATS).
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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Mr Shayne Neumann MP, Federal Member for Blair and Mr Wayne Wendt MP, Member for West Ipswich, are in front of the C-17 simulator at its commissioning ceremony.
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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The C-17 Air Crew Training System Delivery Team at the C-17 simulator commissioning ceremony
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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Shayne Neumann MP, Federal Member for Blair, addresses civilian and military guests at the commissioning ceremony for the C-17 simulator.
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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Air Commodore John Oddie, Commander of Air Lift Group, addresses civilian and military guests at the commissioning ceremony for the C-17 simulator.
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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Air Commodore Steve Drury, Director General of Air and Training Systems, receives a C-17 Weapons System Trainer Certification from the United States Air Force at the commissioning ceremony for the C-17 simulator.
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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Mr Matthew Mayer, Boeing Director Air Force Training Systems and Services, addresses civilian and military guests at the commissioning ceremony for the C-17 simulator.
(Date taken: 18 November 2009)
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