Children take Tiger 70 by the tail. Pic: RAAF Photographic Unit, Williamtown.

The Royal Australian Navy's Seahawk helicopter Tiger 70 went off to school the other day.

The helicopter, attached to the warship HMAS NEWCASTLE, alighted in the playground of the Hunter Orthopaedic School at Waratah, Newcastle.

On board were two sailors on a special mission.

LEUT Glen Mungovan and LS Giana Thomas, had a cheque to present to the school.

The school has the charity patronage of HMAS NEWCASTLE and her ship's company.

After the formal presentation of the cheque the pupils were invited to inspect the multi-million dollar aircraft.

When deployed NEWCASTLE operates Tiger 70 from her helideck.

When not in use the aircraft it wheeled into the protective hangar.

Crewing Tiger 70 were LCDR Rick Allen, SBLT Mike Kirby, LCDR Mark Massie and PO Mark Flowerdew.