Image Gallery 2009
12 February 2009
Black Hawks fly out of Dili
There are Black Hawk helicopters deployed to East Timor as part of Operation ASTUTE. The East Timor Aviation Group comprises of about 70 personnel including technical support staff, logistic staff, headquarters and operations staff and an emergency response cell. The Aviation Group provides a logistic and airmobile response capability for the operation.
| 20090205adf8262658_004 Australian Army Aviation Aircrewman Loadmaster Corporal Nik Nekeare works out the load of his Black Hawk aircraft prior to start up at Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 05 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090205adf8262658_010 Australian Army Aviation Loadmaster Corporal Cameron Smith checks the passengers on his Black Hawk aircraft flight prior to take off in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 05 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090205adf8262658_021 Australian Army Aviation Pilot, Lieutenant Matthew Reitter passes thumbs to Loadmaster Trooper Clay Marks to get clearance out under the blades of a Black Hawk aircraft in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 05 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090206adf8262658_233 Australian Army Pilot, Captain Shane Mitchell prepares to power up his Black Hawk aircraft in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 06 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090206adf8262658_243 Australian Army Loadmaster, Corporal Nik Nekeare checks his side of a Black Hawk aircraft while conducting pre- flight checks in Dili, East Timor. (Date taken: 06 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090206adf8262658_248 Australian Army Black Hawk Loadmaster, Corporal Nik Nekeare gives the thumbs up before take off at Dili Airport, East Timor. (Date taken: 06 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090206adf8262658_264 An Australian Army Black Hawk aircraft ready for lift off. Loadmaster, Corporal Cameron Smith maintains a watch from his crew window at Dili Airport, East Timor. (Date taken: 06 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090206adf8262658_274 Australian Army Black Hawk Loadmasters, Corporal (CPL) Cameron Smith (Left) and CPL Nik Nekeare (Right), look out of their respective doors for clearance as their aircraft lifts off from Dili Airport, East Timor. (Date taken: 06 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090206adf8262658_279 Australian Army Black Hawk Loadmasters maintain a watch as the aircraft lifts off at Dili Airport, East Timor. (Date taken: 06 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090206adf8262658_292 Loadmaster, Corporal Nik Nekeare waves goodbye as Australian Army Black Hawk aircraft A25-204 flys out of Dili Airport. (Date taken: 06 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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