Image Gallery 2008
19 June 2008
Helicopter winch training
The Timor-Leste Aviation Group is a vital part of the International Stabilisation Force and conducts operations ranging from security overwatch and reconnaissance to ferrying patrols into remote localities. Their Black Hawk and Iroquois helicopters operate around the clock on a needs basis.
The Group also provide emergency medical evacuations for people in urgent need of life saving medical attention - hence the need to train medical personnel in helicopter operations.
The are some 750 Australian Defence Force on duty in East Timor. The aim of the Australian contingent, along with the whole International Stabilisation Force, is to assist the Government of Timor Leste and the United Nations Police in providing a secure environment in which the various groups can peacefully resolve their differences.
| 20080617adf8262658_062 An Australian Army Aviation Black Hawk Helicopter with Timor-Leste Aviation Group hoists up an Aspen Medical medic during training at Dili Airport in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080617adf8262658_131 Hedge Trimmer; An Australian Army Aviation Black Hawk Helicopter on duty with the Timor-Leste Aviation Group skims across the treetops to get set up for winch training of troops at Dili airport, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080617adf8262658_198 Going up; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Leading Air Craftsman (LAC) Steven Pratt begins his ascent with his work mate 'Elmo' during winch training with an Army Black Hawk helicopter at Dili Aiport in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080617adf8262658_205 Dog on a Wire; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Leading Air Craftsman (LAC) Steven Pratt with his workmate Military Working dog 'Elmo' are hoisted by an Australian Army Black Hawk Helicopter, guided by Army Loadmaster Trooper David Yates during a training exercise at Dili Airport in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080617adf8262658_237 Going Down; As the Sun sets over Dili Airport, Australian Army Aviation Aircrewman, Loadmaster Trooper Stephen Abbott, watches as Loadmaster Lance Corporal Rohan Dawson gets lowered for the last training hoist of the day at Dili Airport, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080617adf8262658_326 Australian Army Aviation Aircrewman, Loadmaster Lance Corporal Rowan Dawson makes sure that Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Tricia Reynolds and her Military Working Dog Duke are securley hooked onto the cable, before they are winched into an Army Black Hawk Heilicopter in Dili, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080617adf8262658_352 Down Wash; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Leading Air Craftsman (LAC) Steven Pratt waits his turn to be hoisted as one of his fellow Military Working Dog (MWD) team mates is hoisted into an Australian Army Black Hawk Helicopter on the airstrip at Dili airport in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080617adf8262658_360 Total Trust; Australian Army Aviation Aircrewman, Loadmaster Trooper David Yates, guides the wire from an Army Black Hawk Helicopter as he lowers and raises troops during hoist training at Dili Airport, in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080617adf8262658_387 Safey Checks; Australian Army Aviation Aircrewman Loadmaster Trooper Stephen Abbott checks the harness of Australian troops on duty with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) before they are hoisted into an Australian Army Black Hawk Helicopter, during training at Dili Airport, Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 17 June 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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