01 August 2008
Flight Deck Operations on HMAS Tobruk
The flightdeck team onboard HMAS TOBRUK is closed up at flying stations to receive a United States SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter from the USS BONHOMME RICHARD, the helicopter conducts take off and landing practice on HMAS TOBRUK's aft flightdeck. HMAS TOBRUK conducts a flight serial as part of the sea phase of exercise RIMPAC 2008, off the island of Oahu in Hawaii. |
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HMAS TOBRUK's Leading Seaman Stores Naval Teresa Meisel-Dennis directs the aircraft in preparation for a dry hookup Helicopter In Flight Refuelling (HIFR) on the flight deck with HMAS SUCCESS's SK50 SEAKING helicopter, whilst at sea during exercise RIMPAC 2008.
(Date taken: 13 July 2008)
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HMAS TOBRUK's Leading Seaman Stores Naval Teresa Meisel-Dennis directs the aircraft in preparation for a dry hookup Helicopter In Flight Refuelling (HIFR) on the flight deck with HMAS SUCCESS's SK50 SEAKING helicopter, whilst at sea during exercise RIMPAC 2008.
(Date taken: 13 July 2008)
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The flight deck team on HMAS TOBRUK conduct a dry hookup Helicopter In Flight Refuelling (HIFR) on the flight deck with HMAS SUCCESS's SK50 SEAKING helicopter, whilst at sea during exercise RIMPAC 2008.
(Date taken: 13 July 2008)
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Able Seaman Stores Naval Andrew Fitzpatrick (left) and Leading Seaman Steward Kimberley Thomson (right) wait in position on the flight deck ready to escort a passenger.The Sea King SK50 helicopter from HMAS SUCCESS landed on HMAS TOBRUK's flight deck to drop off mail and conduct a passenger transfer during exercise RIMPAC 2008.
(Date taken: 13 July 2008)
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Leading Seaman Writer Warren Sanders waits on the flightdeck for the United States Seahawk to land on HMAS TOBRUK.
(Date taken: 16 July 2008)
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Able Seaman Steward Sonia Leon Sepulveda and Leading Seaman Writer Warren Sanders stands in position next to the aircraft until given indication by the Flight deck Marshaller to clear the deck.
(Date taken: 16 July 2008)
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Leading Seaman Writer Warren Sanders (left) waits to retrieve the sea lashings from the helicopter as the Seahawks crew return to helicopter prior to departure.
(Date taken: 16 July 2008)
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Able Seaman Stores Naval Andrew Fitzpatrick (right) and Leading Seaman Writer Warren Sanders (left) retrieve the sea lashings from the helicopter before it prepares to take off.
(Date taken: 16 July 2008)
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