Crew 1, 10 Squadron show off their aircraft to the Couch Potato crew - sound recordist John Cowan (back, right), cameraman Chris Lockyear, presenter David Heinrich, presenter Abby Colman and producer Mark Stanforth.

Children around Australia have had the chance to learn more about the RAAF's P3C Orion and its aircrew thanks to ABC Television's Couch Potato program.

The program, which airs on Sunday mornings, featured Crew 1, 10 Squadron on a recent episode.

The show's stars, Abby Colman and David Heinrich, were dressed up in flying suits and taken for a tour of the Orion, before pilot, Flight Lieutenant Stuat Wilson let them fly the Orion simulator.

Abby, David and the ABC crew enjoyed their day at RAAF Edinburgh so much that they have decided to do a story about another Defence asset - the Australian Army Parachute Display Team, The Red Berets. The Red Berets story will appear on an upcoming episode of Couch Potato.

By Deanna Nott
Photograph by CPL Craig Eager