Operation PADANG ASSIST
03 October 2009
SK-50 Seaking aircraft pre-deployment assessment
Personnel from 817 Squadron and Fleet Aviation Engineering Unit based at HMAS ALBATROSS conduct pre-deployment assessment on two SK-50 Seaking aircraft. 817 Squadron is at short notice to deploy onboard RAN major surface fleet units to provide humanitarian support in the aftermath of the recent natural disasters that have occurred in Indonesia and the Samoan Island group of Western Samoa and American Samoa.
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SK-50 Seaking aircraft Shark 10.
(Date taken: 02 October 2009)
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Petty Officer Aviation Technician Avionics (ATV) Mary-Ann Slavik of the Fleet Aviation Engineering Unit (FAEU) inspecting the engine area of a SK-50 Seaking aircraft.
(Date taken: 02 October 2009)
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Petty Officer Aviation Technician Avionics (ATV) Michael Wratten of the Fleet Aviation Engineering Unit (FAEU) inspecting the engine area of a SK-50 Seaking aircraft.
(Date taken: 02 October 2009)
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Petty Officer Aviation Technician Avionics (ATV) Michael Wratten of the Fleet Aviation Engineering Unit (FAEU) inspecting the engine area of a SK-50 Seaking aircraft.
(Date taken: 02 October 2009)
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Petty Officer Aviation Technician Avionics (ATV) Mary-Ann Slavik of the Fleet Aviation Engineering Unit (FAEU) inspecting the engine area of a SK-50 Seaking aircraft.
(Date taken: 02 October 2009)
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Petty Officer Aviation Technician Avionics (ATV) Mary-Ann Slavik of the Fleet Aviation Engineering Unit (FAEU) inspecting the engine area of a SK-50 Seaking aircraft.
(Date taken: 02 October 2009)
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Seaman Aviation Technician Nathan Breeze ensures that SK-50 Seaking aircraft Shark 10 is clear of obstructions whilst the aircraft is towed out of A Hangar.
(Date taken: 02 October 2009)
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SK-50 Seaking aircraft Shark 10 is towed out of A Hangar.
(Date taken: 02 October 2009)
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SK-50 Seaking aircraft Shark 10 is towed out of A Hangar.
(Date taken: 02 October 2009)
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SK-50 Seaking aircraft Shark 10 is fuelled on the 817 Squadron hardstand in preparation of its departure flight from HMAS ALBATROSS.
(Date taken: 02 October 2009)
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