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19 November 2010
The Roulettes Visit Central OZ

Over the week starting on Sunday the 31st of October through to the 4th November the Roulette aerobatic display team will be visiting the outback to showcase military flying skills to the public.

The Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes are conducting low level formation aerobatic displays of between 7 -15 minute starting with Ballarat at 1200 on Sunday 31st at the annual spring carnival. The Roulettes will continue to perform at Broken Hill, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek as they stop for fuel or rest on their way through to Darwin, arriving on the 4th Nov 2010. The Roulettes will also be “showing off” their aircraft in location after the display is complete to take advantage of the opportunity to meet the public which rarely get the chance to see the event.

The Roulettes are the Royal Australian Air Force’s aerobatic display team based at RAAF Base East Sale. They will perform a mixture of ‘high show’ and ‘special venue’ displays in 6 Pilatus PC-9A aircraft, a two-seat single-engine turboprop aircraft that is the advanced training aircraft of the Australian Defence Force. The PC-9A, designed by Pilatus Switzerland and built under license by Hawker de Havilland in Sydney, Victoria, and was introduced to the Air Force in 1987.

Throughout the display each pilot will maintain their aircraft only 3m from each other, using only hand eye coordination and flying at speeds up to 590km/h.

The team comprises seven members, six of whom fly the display and Roulette Seven who provides commentary from the ground at the location and will be available to answer questions on the Roulettes and their display.

Further information on the Roulettes including photos and information on team members can be found at the website:www.defence.gov.au/raaf/roulettes

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Over the week starting on Sunday the 31st of October through to the 4th November the Roulette aerobatic display team will be visiting the outback to showcase military flying skills to the public.

(Date taken: 31 October 2010)
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The Roulettes fly over Lake Eyre in transit to Coober Pedy.

(Date taken: 01 November 2010)
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The Roulettes fly over Lake Eyre in transit to Coober Pedy.

(Date taken: 01 November 2010)
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The Roulettes fly over Lake Eyre in transit to Coober Pedy.

(Date taken: 01 November 2010)
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The Mayor of Coober Pedy Steve Baines, stands with the Roulettes in front of their aircraft.

(Date taken: 01 November 2010)
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The Roulettes perform a show over the town of Coober Pedy.

(Date taken: 01 November 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant Tim Oldfield explains the kids from Coober Pedy Area Primary School how the aircraft performs it's aerobatics.

(Date taken: 01 November 2010)
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The Roulettes have a group photo with the children of Coober Pedy Area Primary School.

(Date taken: 01 November 2010)
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On approach to Yulara Airfield the Roulettes prepare for Battle Pitchout.

(Date taken: 02 November 2010)
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The Roulettes perform over Darwin.

(Date taken: 14 November 2010)
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