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What are the ADF values?
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Service: The selflessness of character to place the security and interests of our nation and its people ahead of ones own.
Courage: The strength of character to say and do the right thing, always, especially in the face of adversity.
Respect: The humanity of character to value others and treat them with dignity.
Integrity: The consistency of character to align ones thoughts, words and actions to do what is right.
Excellence: The willingness of character to strive each day to be the best one can be, both professionally and personally.
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What is the ADF mission and purpose?
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To defend Australia and it’s national interests in order to advance Australia’s security and prosperity
Defence serves the Government of the day and is accountable to the Commonwealth Parliament, which represents the Australian people, to efficiently and effectively carry out the Government’s defence policy.
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Who is the Defence Minister?
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Hon Richard Marles
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Who is the Secretary of Defence?
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Mr Greg Moriarty
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Who is the associate Secretary of the Department of Defence?
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Matt Yannopoulos PSM
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Who is the chief of the defence force?
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Admiral David Johnston AC RAN
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Who is the Vice Chief of the Defence Force?
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Air Marshal Robert Chipman AO CSC
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Who is the chief of army?
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Lieutenant General Simon Stuart AO DSC
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Who is the chief of navy?
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Vice Admiral Mark Hammond
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Who is the chief of the airforce?
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Air Marshal Stephen Chappell
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Who is the warrant officer of the airforce?
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Warrant Officer of the Air Force Ralph Clifton
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Who is the deputy chief of the airforce?
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Air Vice-Marshal Harvey Reynolds, AM
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Who is the head of airforce capability?
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Air Vice-Marshal Nicholas Hogan, CSC
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Who is the Air Commander of the Airforce?
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Air Vice-Marshal Glen Braz AM, CSC, DSM
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What are the officer rankings?
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- Air chief marshall - One thick and three thin lines
- Air Marshall - One thick and two thin lines
- Air Vice-Marshall - One thick and one thin line
- Air Commodore - One thick line
- Group Captain - Four medium lines
- Wing Commander - Three medium lines
- SQN Leader - Two medium lines with a thin line in the middle
- Flight Lieutenant - Two medium lines
- Flying Officer - One medium line
- Pilot Officer - One thin line
- Officer Cadet - Plain with grey rectangle and pin on top triangle
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What are the non-commissioned rankings?
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- Warrant officer of the airforce - Coat of arms with flowers around
- Warrant officer - Coat of arms
- Flight sergeant - Three V’s with a crown on top
- Sergeant - Three V’s
- Corporal - Two V’s
- Leading aircraft man - One V
- Aircraft man - Blank
- Non-commissioned officer cadet - There Vs with grey square on top
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What is the RAAF mission?
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To prepare air and space power in order to enable the joint force in peace or war
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What is the RAAF purpose?
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To defend Australia and it’s national interests in order to advance Australia’s security and prosperity
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What are the RAAF Force Element Groups?
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- Air combat group
- Air mobility group
- Air warfare group
- Combat Support Group
- Surveillance and Response Group
- Airforce Training Group
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What is in the Air Combat Group?
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Largest FEG with all fighters under the command of HQ ACG Williamtown
Provides capability for Australia to conduct precision strike capability and air control
78 Wing Williamtown covering 79 and 76 SQN lead in fighter training in the Hawk and the 2OCU on the F-35
81 Wing Williamtown covers 3, 75 and 77 SQN of the F-35
82 Wing Amberley covers 1 and 6 SQN (Super Hornets and Growlers) and 4SQN (Forward Air Combat Development Group with grey PC-21s)
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What is in the Air Mobility Group?
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Responsible for air logistics support, airborne operations, special operations, VIP transport, air to air refuelling, search and survivor assistance, aeromedical evacuation and training
84 Wing Richmond covers VIP (34 SQN Fairbairn), C-130 (37 SQN Amberley), C130 training (285 SQN Amberley), Spartan (35SQN Amberley)
86 Wing Amberley providing light airlift (King Air 38SQN East Sale), heavy airlift (C-17 36SQN Amberley), Air to air refuelling (KC-30A 33SQN Amberley)
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What is in the Surveillance and Response Group?
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Responsible for all of RAAF air surveillance assets, maritime warfare, aerospace surveillance and battle space management, developing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and electronic warfare
41 Wing (air defence) Williamtown commands all of Australia’s Air Defence operational and training units. Surveillance and Control Testing unit teaches them to perform effective air battle management and surveillance operations
42 Wing (Airborne Early Warning and Control) Williamtown has the Wedgetail (2SQN Williamtown) under it’s command
44 Wing (Air traffic Control) Williamtown commands the 11 ATC detachments around Australia
92 Wing (Maritime Operations) RAAF Base Edingurgh 2 & 11 SQN
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What is in the Air Training Group?
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Air Training Group
Headquarters RAAF Base Willaims, Laverton Victoria. Conducts high level training studies, research etc
Air Training Wing covers training for pilots, air combat officers, ATC, basic photographer training and COMSURV training for ADF members. 2FTS, COMSURV, CFS, ATC school, 32 SQN (King Airs) and RAAF Museum Point Cook
RAAF College responsible for initial, career development, promotional and leadership training. Covers OTS
Reserve Training Wing provides training to Airforce Reserves
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What is the difference between a piston, a turbo-prop, turbo jet and turbo fan engines?
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Piston engine like a car engine with pistons going up and down turning a crankshaft connected to the propeller.
Turboprop engine is a set of fans that spin very quickly and is connected to a gear mechanism that controls the speed of the propeller
Turbojet engines fighter jet engines and is a set of fens that sucks air in where it is ignited and propelled out the back pushing the aircraft forward. Can have afterburner.
Turbofan engines used on larger aircraft and is a variation of the turbojet. Has a large set of blades at the front that works like an impeller sucking in air.
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What bases are in Western Australia?
Pearce
Learmonth
Curtin
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What bases are in Northern Territory?
Tindal
Darwin
Delamere Air Weapons Range
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What bases are in Queensland?
Amberley
Townsville
Scherger
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What bases are in NSW?
Williamtown
Richmond
Glenbrook
Wagga
Evans Head Air Weapons Range
Salt Ash Air Weapons Range
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What bases are in ACT?
Fairbairn
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What bases are in Victoria?
East Sale
Point Cook
Williams
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What bases are in South Australia?
Edinburgh
Woomera Range Complex
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What aircraft does the RAAF have/are getting?
- F-35A Lightning II
- F/A-18F Superhornet
- E/A-18G Growler
- C-27J Spartan
- C-130J Hercules
- C-17A Globemaster
- KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport
- E-7A Wedgetail
- P-8A Poseidon
- KA-350 King Air
- 737 Business Jet
- Dassault Falcon 7X
- MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft
- PC-21
- Hawk-127
- MC-55A Peregrine (future)
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Who makes the F-35?
Lockheed Martin
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Where is the F-35 based and how many are there?
- 3 operation SQNs: Williamtown (3 & 77 SQN), Tindal (75 SQN), 2 OCU at Williamtown for training
- 72 aircraft which first arrived in 2018 at 3 SQN
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What is the role of the F-35?
Multi-role fighter
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What are the features of the F-35A Lightning II
- Australia's first 5th gen fighter
- Supersonic stealth: reduced engine signature, internal carriage of weapons and embedded sensors
- Pratt & Whitney F-135-PW-100 most powerful fighter engine in the world (40,000 lbs of thrust in burner)
- Electronic warfare: can locate and track enemy forces, jam radars and disrupt weapons
- Advanced sensors and data fusion allows fastest info sharing ever between sea, land and air assets
- 9G Manoeuvrability
- Advanced radar, electro-optical and IR sensors, advanced data link and voice comms
- No need for HUD, key information posted on the visor
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What weapons can the F-35 carry?
- AIM-120 AMRAAM
- AIM-9X 'Sidewinder' short range air-to-air missile
- GBU Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) Guided bombs
- Laser guided bombs
- Internal 25mm GAU-22/A Cannon
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What is the weapons payload of the F-35?
8160kg
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What is the max speed of the F-35?
1960km/h (Mach 1.6)
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What is the range of the F-35?
2200km
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What is the ceiling of the F-35?
50,000ft
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Who makes the F/A18F Superhornet?
Boeing
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How many F/A-18F Super Hornets are active and where are they located?
- 24
- based at No.1 SQN Amberley
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What is the role of the F/A-18F Superhornet?
Multi-role Fighter:
air interception
air combat
close air support of ground troops
interception of enemy supply lines including shipping
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What is the crew of a super hornet?
- Pilot and weapon systems officer
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What are the features of the F/A-18F Super Hornet?
Mission computers
Heads-up Displays
Radar and Infrared Sensing and Targeting Systems
Electronic Warfare and Infra-Red Self Protection Systems
Two F414-GE-400 turbofans (22,000 lbs thrust each)
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What weapons does a Superhornet carry?
AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
AIM-9X "Sidewinder" Short Range Air-to-Air Missile
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and Laser JDAM
Conventional and Laser-Guided Bombs
AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW)
AGM-84 Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile
Long Range Anti Ship Missile (LRASM)
M61A2 20mm Nose-Mounted Gun System
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What is the max speed of the Super Hornet?
1960km/h (mach 1.6)
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What is the range of the Super Hornet?
2700km
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What is the ceiling of the Super Hornet?
50,000ft
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Who makes the E/A-18G Growler?
Boeing
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How many E/A18G Growlers are there, when were they bought and where are they located?
- 12 Growlers controlled by No.6 SQN at Amberley and operate along land, sea and air forces
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What is the crew for an E/A-18G Growler?
Pilot and Electronic Warfare Officer
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What is the role of the Growler?
Electronic attack disrupting, deceiving or denying a broad range of military electronic systems, including radars and communications
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What are the features of an E/A-18G Growler?
ALQ-99 Low and High band jamming pods
Electro-magnetic spectrum dominance
Enhanced Situational Awareness and Networking
Two F414-GE-400 turbofans (22,000 lbs thrust each)
- Goes in first and creates a 'black cloud'
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What weapons does a Growler Carry?
AGM-88 Anti-Radiation Missiles
AIM-120 Air-to-air missiles
AIM-9X “Sidewinder” Short Range Air-to-Air Missile
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What is the max speed of the Growler?
1960km/h (mach 1.6)
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What is the range of the Growler?
1,570 km (fully armed with external fuel tanks)
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What is the ceiling of the Growler?
50,000ft
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Who makes the C-17A Globemaster III
Boeing
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How many Globemasters are there and where are they based?
- 8 in service at 36 SQN Amberley
- Delivered between 2006 and 2015
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What is the role of the Globemaster?
Heavy transport
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What is the crew of a globemaster?
- 2x pilots and a loadmaster
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What are the features of a C-17A Globemaster III?
Allows Australia to rapidly deploy troops, supplies, combat vehicles, heavy equipment and helicopters anywhere in the world
Cargo bay door allows mid air drops
Can land on unsurfaced runways as short as 3500ft
Can be used for aeromedical evacuation
Up to 77 tonnes of cargo including Abrams tank, 4x Bushmaster vehicles, three black hawks or a Chinook
134 passengers, 102 paratroopers, six high-dependency medical patients or 36 stretcher patients
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What is the range of the Globemaster?
10,390 km with Paratroopers
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What is the ceiling of the Globemaster?
45,000ft
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Who makes the C-130J Hercules
Lockheed Martin
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How many Hercs are there and where are they based?
- 12 operated from RAAF base Richmond 37 SQN
- 20 new C-130J Hercules purchased to replace existing fleet arriving 2027-28
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What is the role of the Hercules?
Medium-sized tactical air-lifter
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What is the crew of a C-130J?
- 2x pilots and a loadmaster
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What are the features of the C-130J Hercules?
- medium sized tactical airlifter which can land on short unsurfaced runways, drop cargo mid-air and paratroopers
- relied on when deploying personnel and aid, search and survivor assist and medical evacuation
- Can deliver cargo to airfields with short unsurfaced runways, and airdrop cargo and paratroops by parachute
Up to 124 passengers, 88 paratroops, 84 stretcher patients and four medical attendants or 19,598kg of cargo (eight pallets of cargo)
upgrades recently to communications and information sharing, endurance
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What is the range of the Hercules?
6,852km (no payload)
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What is the ceiling of the Hercules?
40,000ft
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Who makes the C-27J Spartan?
Alenia/L3
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How many Spartans are there and where are they based?
Fleet of 10 out of Amberley No.35 SQN. First arrived 2015
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What is the role of the Spartan?
Light Tactical Airlift
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What is the crew of a Spartan?
2x Pilots and a loadmaster
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What are the features of the C-27J Spartan?
- bridges gap between helicopters and larger air mobility aircraft
- can be used on unsurfaced runways and support humanitarian missions in remote areas
- can airdrop cargo and troops, carry a variety of cargo and support medical evacuation
Can carry 34 passengers, 21 stretcher patients and 5,000kg of cargo
Electronic self-protection measures
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What is the range of the Spartan?
1700km at maximum take off weight
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What is the ceiling of the Spartan?
30,000ft
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Who makes the KC-30A Multi-role Tanker?
Airbus Military
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How many KC-30As are there and where are they based?
- 7 operational out of Amberley No. 33 SQN
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What is the role of the KC-30A?
Air-to-air refuelling and long-range troop transport
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What is the crew of a KC-30A?
2x pilots, air refuelling officer, mission co-ordinator, up to 8 crew attendants
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What are the features of a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport?
Heavily modified Airbus A330
Boom and pod refuelling
Can remain 1800 km from its home base, with 50 tonnes of fuel available to offload for up to four hours
Up to 270 passengers
34,000 kgs of cargo
111 tonnes of fuel
Advanced communication and navigation systems, and an electronic warfare self-protection system for shielding against threats from surface-to-air missiles.
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What is the range of the KC-30A?
14,800km
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What is the ceiling of the KC-30A?
41,000ft
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Who makes the E-7A Wedgetails?
Beoing
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How many E-7A Wedgetails are there and where are they based?
- Fleet of 6 based in Williamtown No.2 SQN
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What is the role of the Wedgetail?
Early warning and control
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What is the crew of an E-7A Wedgetail?
- 2x pilots, air battle managers and airbourne electronic analysts
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What are the features of the E-7A Wedgetail?
Boeing 737-700
Can cover more than four million square kilometres during a mission, an area the size of Western Australia or the Northern Territory.
It is capable of unlimited long-range deployment with in-flight refuelling.
An advanced Northrop Grumman Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) radar with range in excess of 400km
10 state-of-the-art mission crew consoles.
Electronic warfare self-protection measures
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What is the range of the Wedgetail?
7,040km
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What is the ceiling of the Wedgetail?
41,000ft
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Who makes the P-8A Poseidon?
Boeing
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How many P-8A Poseidons are there and where are they based?
- fleet of 12 out of Endinburgh No. 11 and 292 SQNs
- First arrived in 2016
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What is the role of the Poseidon?
Anti-submarine warfare, Anti-surface warfare, Search and rescue, Maritime surveillance, Overland surveillance
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What is the crew of a P-8A Poseidon?
2x Pilots, Tactical Coordinator, Co-Tactical Coordinator, Acoustic Warfare Analysts and Electronic Warfare Analysts
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What are the features of a P-8A Poseidon?
737-800 heavily modified
Weapons bay and under wing and under fuselage hard points for weapons
Sonobuoy deployment system with 129 sonobuoys
Increased structural strength for low level operations (down to 200ft)
UNIPAC III deployable life rafts
Maritime markers
Multi-role radar, an electro-optical camera, an electronic signal detection system, a high-capacity acoustic system, an extensive off-board communications suite.
Capable of air-to-air refuelling
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What weapons does the Poseidon carry?
Self-protection measures
Lightweight anti-submarine torpedo
AGM-84 harpoon anti-ship missiles
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What is the range of the Poseidon?
7500km
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What is the ceiling of the Poseidon?
41,000ft
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How many 737 Business jets are there?
Fleet of 2 based at RAAF Base Fairbairn No. 34 SQN
Introduced 2002
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What is the role of a 737 Business jet?
Special purpose aircraft (VIP Transport)
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What is the crew of a 737 Business Jet?
Up to 6 crew - 2x pilots and 4x crew attendants
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What are the features of the 737 Boeing Business Jet?
Fitted with facilities to allow the continuation of government business during transport
Capable of carrying up to 32 passengers
Efficient LEAP-1B engines and Advanced Technology split winglets allow the aircraft to fly directly from Canberra to Tokyo or Hawaii.
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What is the range of the 737 business jet?
11,390km
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What is the ceiling of the 737 business jet?
41,000ft
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How many 7X Falcons are there and where are they based?
- 3x joined fleet in 2019 Fairbairn No34. SQN
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What is the role of the Flacon 7X?
Special Purpose Passenger and VIP transport
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What is the crew of a 7X Falcon?
- 2x pilots and 1x crew attendant
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What are the features of the Dassault Falcon 7X?
High-tech wing,
Advanced ‘glass cockpit' with a heads-up display and an infrared enhanced vision system.
Satellite communications for improved support for Government connectivity whilst airborne.
Up to 14 pax
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What is the range of the Flacon 7X?
11,000km
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What is the ceiling of the Falcon 7X?
51,000ft
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What are the features of the KA350 King Air?
- Twin engine turbo prop
- used for training mission aircrew and navy warfare officers
- light passenger and cargo transport with Australia and support fisheries patrol of SE Asia and Pacific regions
- can be configured for air logistic support, image acquisition, base station relay and Intelligence Surveillance Targeting Acquisition Reconnaissance Electronic Warfare
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How many KA350 King Airs are there and where are they based?
Fleet of 12 based out of East Sale No.32 SQN
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What is the role of the King Air?
Multi-role light transport, Image Acquisition (IA), Base Station Relay (BSR), Mission aircrew training.
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What is the crew of a KA350 King Air?
Minimum 1 pilot
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What are the features of a King Air?
Two Pratt and Whitney PT6A-60A turboprops driving 4-blade propellers (1,050 horsepower each)
Seats up to eight passengers
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What is the range of the King Air?
3400km
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What is the ceiling of the King Air?
35,000ft
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Where is the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft based and how many are there?
Will be based at RAAF base Tindal with HQ at 9SQN Edinburgh with a fleet of 4
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What is the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System?
- Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is high altitude long endurance (HALE)
- Used for maritime patrol and other surveillance roles
far longer endurance than manned aircraft (24+ hours), controlled by pilot on the ground
De-icing and lightning protection systems allows it to descend through cloud layers for closer surveillance
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What is the MC-55A Peregrine?
- Heavily modified G550 Gulfstream jets to be used for electronic warfare, signals intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions
- Can expect to work as a networking relay and data fusion platform
- 4x expected to be based at Edinburgh
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Who makes the PC-21?
Pilatus
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How many PC-21s are in the fleet?
49 based at 1FTS, 2FTS, Roulettes and Forward Air Combat Development Group
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What are the features of the Pilatus PC-21?
Pratt and Whitney PT6A-68B turboprop (1600 shaft horsepower)
Hydraulically-assisted ailerons and roll spoilers can produce fighter-like rates of roll in excess of 200 degrees per second
Digital power management system and automatic yaw compensation makes the PC-21 easy to fly in the circuit, while still providing the performance required for advanced training
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What is the range of the PC-21?
1333km
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What is the ceiling of the PC-21?
25,000ft
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What is the max speed of the PC-21?
685km/h (370kts)
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What is the length of the PC-21?
11.2 meters
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What is the wingspan of the PC-21?
9.1 meters
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What is the height of the PC-21?
3.8 meters
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What are the weights of the PC-21?
- 2440kg basic
- 3900kg maximum
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Who makes the Hawk 127?
BAE systems?
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How many Hawk 127 are in the fleet?
33 in the fleet at 79SQN Pearce and 76SQN Williamtown
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What are the features of the Hawk 127?
Single Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 951 engine
Mission computers
Heads-up display
Datalink
Radar and weapon simulation
Mission recording and playback system
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What weapons can the Hawk 127 carry?
Practice AIM-9M infrared missiles
Conventional and laser guided bombs
30 mm cannon
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What is the range of the Hawk 127?
1207km
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What is the ceiling of the Hawk 127?
50,000ft
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What is the max speed of the Hawk 127?
1065km/h (mach 1.2)
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What is the length of the Hawk 127?
11.95 meters
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What is the wingspan of the Hawk 127?
9.39 meters
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What is the height of the Hawk 127?
4.1 meters
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What are the weights of the Hawk 127?
5443kg
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Which aircraft carry weapons?
1. F-35A Lightning II
2. F/A-18F Superhornet
3. E/A-18G Growler
4. P-8A Poseidon (anti-sub torperdos)
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Where is ADFA located?
In Canberra next to RMC
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What degrees do ADFA offer?
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Technology
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What is the daily schedule at ADFA?
0600 - Reville (Military Wake up)
0600-0700 - Roll call, breakfast, ablutions
0700-0800 - Military activity (Parade or Divisional Sport
0800-1700 - 9x 50 min periods to study degree, military
1700-2200 - Dinner, study and free time
Slightly different in the first 6 weeks to get used to it
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What will you be doing at ADFA?
Study for Degree
Study leadership skills. Classes, exercises on oval and then on field exercises
Drill and ceremony lessons
PT
Weapons training
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What is the IMPS after ADFA?
IMPS of 7 years associated with your 3 years of tertiary studies at ADFA, this will be served concurrently with the 9-year Return of Service Obligation (ROSO) when you start your Operational Conversion (OPCON)
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Where is RAAF initial officer course located?
RAAF Base East Sale (12 weeks)
AVMED - RAAF Base Edinburgh (1 week)
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What is my ROSO?
9 years beginning from the beginning of my operational conversion course
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What are the standard base facilities?
Barber
Defence Credit Union
Clothing Store
Tailor Shop
Canteen
Sporting Facilities
Dental and medical facilities
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What is the accomodation like at OTS?
Block filled with bedroom and shared bathroom facilities with neighbour
Rooms come with single bed, desk, pin board, wardrobe, mirror
Common room with basic kitchen facilities
Mess (officers and NCOs)
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What can you expect at OTS?
Very little sleep for the first couple of weeks. Kept awake being made to do mundane tasks
Classes covering leadership, management, military law, battle tactics, military history and first aid
Field trips for adventure training and leadership exercises
Assessed on Officer qualities and leadership skills
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What is the daily schedule like at OTS?
0630-0715 - Breakfast
0720-0750 - Parade or Block inspection once a week or free time
0800-0945 - 2x Tuition Periods
0945-1000 - Morning break
1000-1145 - 2x Tuition Periods
1145-1245 - Lunch
1245-1430 - 2x Tuition Periods
1430-1445 - Afternoon Break
1445-1630 - 2x Tuition Periods
1745-1830 - Dinner
1830-220 - Private study
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What are the 3 phases of initial officer course ?
1. Military Introduction
2. Education
3. Application
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What is in phase one of initial officer course?
- introduced to military life
- weapons qualification and martial skills
- Themes of values based behaviour, self and team leadership and follower ship explored through collaborative problem solving, self-mastery and resilience building activities
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What is in phase two of initial officer course ?
- introduced to leading military teams, effectively managing a workplace and applying critical thinking
- themes of moral courage and judgement and social mastery explored
- air and space power immersion in joint environment explored
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What is in phase three of initial officer course?
- consolidating what you've learnt in a practical combat simulated environments
- development Officer qualities explored through the application of transformational leadership
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How long is Basic Pilot Course (BPC) and where is it?
24 weeks and 60 hours of flying and sim at 1FTS RAAF Base East Sale
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What is involved at Basic Pilot Course (BPC) Ground school?
First 6 weeks
Covers Aerodynamics, Aircraft Systems, Airmanship, Air Power, Air Traffic Control, Aviation Medicine, Cockpit Systems, Meteorology, Morse Code, and Navigation.
Wearing Service Dress
Will learn radio calls and checklists which must be known word perfect
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What flying is involved at 1FTS?
General Flying
Take off/landing
Circuits
Basic aerobatics
Spinning
Emergency Handling
Safe solo
Instrument Flying
Interpreting instruments
NDB orientation
Navigation
Navigate a flight plan
Safe solo
Advanced Phase (7 weeks)
General Flying
Low level, normal and glide circuits
Basic aerobatics
Emergency manoeuvres
Advanced aerobatics
More complicated emergency procedures
Instrument Flying
NDB approaches
Circuits and NDB approaches at multiple airfields
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How are the sorties rated and how many repeats do you get?
Preparation is real down details of the flight into your prep book then hair fly the different stages
Generally get two chances to refly a sortie but it depends on how many fails you have had during the course
Flights ranks 1-5 (5 being best)
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What is the daily schedule at 1FTS?
0630-0715 - Breakfast
0750 - Morning Parade
0800-0815 - Morning Briefing and morning quiz where questions have to be answered in front of the majority of instructors and CO
0815-1650 - Ground school/Flying/PT
1650 - stand down and march back to blocks as a group (1600 on Friday)
1730-1900 - Dinner
1900-2200 - Study period (Monday to Thursday)
On Fridays everyone heads to the mess for a drink
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How long is Intermediate Pilot Course (IPC) and where is it?
28 weeks and approx 135 hours of flying and sim at 2FTS RAAF Base Pearce or East Sale
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What is involved at 2FTS?
Maximum performance turning
Advanced aerobatics
Night circuits
Close formation
Combat formation
Landing formation
High level nav (18000ft)
Low level nav (250ft)
Time on target +/- 15secs
Instrument approaches (ILS, NDB, TACAN)
Everything mixed together
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What is the daily schedule like at 2FTS?
Essentially same as BFTS
Only change is when doing navs, night flying or away doing formation flying
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What is the Career Stream in the RAAF?
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What is the hopeful path to follow?
1. Initial Officer Course - 12 weeks
2. 1FTS - 24 weeks
3. 2FTS - 28 weeks
4. Introductory Fighter Course (advanced flying training) 79 SQN @ Pearce - 6 months
5. Introductory Fighter Course (Tactical Flying Training) 76 SQN @ Williamtown - 6 months
7. No.2 OCU F-35A Lightning II @ Williamtown - 6 months
or
No.82 Wing F/A-18F Superhornet @ Amberley or US - 6 months
or
No.6 SQN E/A18-G Growler in Washington by the US Nvy followed by Bridging in Amberley - 12 months
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How long is spent at 79 SQN Pearce and what will you be doing there?
Introductory Fighter Course
Duration - 6 months
Aircraft Hawk 127
Mix of ground and flying training learning to fly the Hawk and operate in a fast jet environmen
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How long is spent at 76 SQN Williamtown and what will you be doing there?
Duration - 6 months
Aircraft - Hawk 127
Learning to implement the Hawk in tactical combat scenarios (air to air and air to ground)
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How long is spent at 1SQN Operational Conversion Amberley and what will you be doing there?
Duration - 6 months
Aircraft - F/A-18F Superhornet
Operational conversion for the Superhornet then join the SQN as a qualified pilot
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How long is spent at 6SQN Operational Conversion Amberley and what will you be doing there?
Duration - 12 months
Aircraft - E/A18G Growler
Operational conversion completed at Airborne Electronic Attack Fleet Replenishment Squadron VAQ0129, Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Washington State, USA
Following this, bridging course called OPTRANS completed at Amberley
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What class of pilot are you when you complete your fighter operational conversion?
D category pilot once converted onto your aircraft, and then you will become a Category C pilot once operationally ready.
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What is required to become a Fighter Combat Instructor?
Must have at least 500 hours on fighter aircraft and have a category B rating
6 months of the most intense fighter training at 2OCU and then another SQN (I believe Darwin)
Once complete, you are qualified to teach students completing their operational conversion
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How long does operational conversion take on the heavy aircraft?
C-17 Globemaster III - 4.5 months
C-130J Hercules - 4 months
C-27J Spartan - 6 months
E-7A Wedgetail - 5 months
P-8A Poseidon - 6 months
KC-30A Multi Role Tanker - 5 months
B737 Business Jet - 3-4 months subject to government tasking
Dassault 7X Falcon - 3-4 months subject to government tasking
KA350 King Air - 13 weeks
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What is required to become a qualified flying instructor?
Minimum 250 hours aircraft type and a tour
Completed at the Central Flying School (CFS) East Sale on the PC-21
Once completed, qualified to teach new students
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What is required for a captaincy on maritime or transport aircraft?
Initially Cat D or C pilot (depending on aircraft) sitting in the right seat
Around 2-3 years after conversion you’re eligible for captaincy
Once a captain, you will have the aircraft and entire crew under your command
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What is required to become a test pilot?
Usually selected after a few tours on an aircraft type
Posted to Aircraft Flight Test Squadron (AFTS) RAAF Base Edinburgh
Given the opportunity to fly a variety of aircraft
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What is required to become a Roulette?
Once QFIs have taught at BFTS or 2FTS for a while, they can be selected to instruct at CFS
Roulettes are selected from the pool of CFS instructors
Trained to be aerobatic pilots doing airshows and demonstrations around the country
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What is the average day for a fighter pilot?
0800-0820 - Morning Brief
0820-0915 - Brief Mission
0915-1000 - Suit up/preflight
1000-1130 - Fly sortie
1130-1200 - Review tape
1200-1315 - De-brief the mission
1315-1400 - Secondary duties
1400-1730 - Prepare for tomorrows sortie or fly another sortie
Sorties may take longer than 1.5 hours and will differ for night flights
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What is the average day for a VIP transport pilot?
Extremely varied depending on demand
Will be notified to plan a trip for person/group (can be up to 3 weeks)
Every detail needs to be thoroughly planned (trip, fuel, alternates, customs, parking, security, catering, accomodation and diplomatic clearances
Captain accountable for everything
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What is the average day for a medium or heavy transport pilot?
Varies depending on current missions in and outside of Australia
Missions vary from troop carrying to cargo
Typical day planning missions - flight plan, weight and balance, ensuring everything is on time etc
A lot of time spent away from home and overseas
Outside of flying, secondary duties that maintenance duties, helping the base run smoothly and community engagements
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What is the average day for a maritime pilot?
Sorties up to 8 hours hunting ships, submarines, search and rescue etc
Time spent planning the sorties and executing then secondary duties in spare time
A lot of time spent away from home as well
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What is the standard issue rifle?
F88 (EF88) Austeyr
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What is the function, calibre, rate of fire, weight, feed and range of the EF88 Austeyr rifle?
Function - Assault Rifle
Calibre - 5.56mm NATO standard rifle
Rate of Fire - 850 rounds/minute
Feed - 30 round magazine
Weight - 3.25kg
Range - 300m
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What are the features of the EF88 Austeyr rifle?
High accuracy
Fully operation in severe climates and conditions for lengthy periods
Easy maintenance under adverse conditions
Lightweight but heavy firepower
Long service life
Operational in low light conditions
Accepts various aiming devices on the rail
Can have a 40mm grenade launcher, sling, bayonet, and blank firing device fitted
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Brief overview of WWI
June 28 1914, Archduke of Austria Franz Ferdinand was assented by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. Exactly one month later, Austria declared war on Serbia
Europe divided into two camps:
Allies: France, Russia, Great Britain, Serbia
Central Powers: Germany, Austria/Hungary, Italy
Three fronts of the war: Western Front (France), Eastern Front (Russia) and the Southern Front (Russia)
25th of April 1915, ANZACs tried landed at Gallipoli in Turkey to attempt to use it as a route into Germany and suffered heavy casualties. 8 month stalemate before we evacuated
Germany requested a ceasefire on 3rd of October 1918 and eventually ended the war on the 11th of November 1918 signing ‘The Armistace’
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What is a brief history of the RAAF?
The First Imperial Australian Infantry Force (1st AIF) formed when Britain declared war on Germany and included the Australian Flying Corp (AFC)
AFC sent aircraft to capture German colonies and 4 SQNs saw active service
AFC disbanded in 1919 along with the AIF, but CFS still operated at Point Cook although military flying ceased.
In 1920, Australian Air Corps formed, and was renamed to Royal Australian Air Force when it separated from the Army on the 31st of March 1921.
Involved in WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Iraq, Syria
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Brief overview of WWII
1939-1945 most devastating war in history
Treaty of Versailles meant Germany took responsibility for WWI, had a lot of restrictions and were a broken country
Hitler rose up and came to power and preached to overturn the treaty and restore power
Axis Powers pact signed in 1937 between Germany, Italy and Japan
1st of September 1939, Germany invaded Poland who quickly surrendered. France and Britain declared war
7th of December 1941 Japan bombed Pearl Harbour and brought the USA into the war
Germany surrendered May 11 1945 and Japan surrendered August 15 1945 after two nuclear bombs were dropped
Approximately 68 million people died during the war
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What the RAAF involvement in WWII
RAAF set up multiple training facilities which sent over 5000 men to Europe and 100 men to SQNs in Australia
Now fourth largest airforce with a good reputation
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Brief overview of the Battle of Britain
Hitler agreed to hold off on Operation Sealion (invasion of Britain) until the RAF was destroyed due to the impact they would likely have on the invasion
Extensive radar system on the East coast allowed for early warning
Germany began to get the upper hand, then switched to civilian bombing which gave the RAF space to regroup and fight back
German losses so large that Operation Sealion was called off
37 Australian pilots flew with the RAF
German Luftwaffe flew the Messerschmitt BF109E and BF110C
RAF flew Hurricane MKI and Spitfire MKI
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Brief overview of the Vietnam war
Fought between North and South Vietnam between 1955 and 1975
The North (backed by Russia, China and North Korea) wanted to take over the South (backed by the US, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines) and impose a communist system over the whole country.
USA pulled out in 1974 and there was a brief period of peace before the North overran the defence of the South and capturing Saigon on the 30th of April 1975
RAAF played a major role deploying Iroquois, Caribou’s and Canberra bombers
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What is operation Resolute?
Multi-agency Maritime patrol covering 10% of the world surface including Australia's economic zone looking out for:
- illegal maritime arrivals
- maritime terrorism
- piracy, robbery and violence at sea
- compromise to biosecurity
- illegal activity in protected areas
- illegal exploitation of natural resources
- marine pollution
- prohibited imports and exports.
Christmas, Cocos Keeling, Heard, McDonald, Macquarie, Norfolk and Lord Howe islands also fall within the Operation Resolute boundaries.
They work alongside personnel from ABF and other agencies. This number fluctuates depending on how many assets are assigned to the mission at the time (Up to 600).
The following ADF elements may be allocated to Operation Resolute:
Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft to provide aerial surveillance of Australia's north-west and northern approaches.
Royal Australian Navy's patrol boats operate daily throughout Australia's maritime areas.
Australian Army Regional Force Surveillance Unit patrols which conduct land based security operations.
A transit security element made up of Navy and Army personnel who embark in the patrol boats.
Large hull vessels as required basis.
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What is Operation Kudu?
Training of Ukraine armed forces personnel in the UK. So far over 2000 Ukrainian soldiers have been trained by the Australian Defence Force
E-7a Wedgetail and crew of up to 100 personnel deployed to Germany and returned April 2024. Provided early warning of threats from Russia from outside Ukraine.
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What is Operation Gateway?
Contribution to the preservation of regional security and stability in South East Asia.
Maritime surveillance patrols of North Indian and South China Sea operating out of Royal Malaysian Airforce Base Butterworth.
Australia’s commitment to Operation Gateway, including the number of personnel involved, varies periodically with each deployment (listed as 20)
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What is Operation Accordion?
Australian Defence Force support mission for all activities in the Middle East region
Activities:
communications
administration and logistics
airbase operations
air mobility
movements support
command and control.
Number of personnel variable
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What is Operation Argos?
Operation Argos is the Australian Defence Forces commitment to the international effort to enforce United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea.
ADF assets that are periodically dedicated to Operation Argos for tasking include Royal Australian Naval ships and Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft.
Number of personnel variable
P-8A Poseidon recently deployed to Japan
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What is Operation Aslan?
Contribution of personnel to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.
20 personnel
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What is Operation Solania?
Operation Solania is the Australian Defence Force contribution to maritime surveillance within the Pacific Region
Royal Australian Navy Ships and Air Force Maritime Patrol aircraft may be allocated to Operation Solania.
Variable personnel
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What is Operation Southern Discovery?
Contribution to the Australian Antarctic Program.
Royal Australian Air Force aircraft providing a logistics air bridge from Hobart Airport to Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica.
15 personnel
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What are the areas of humanitarian support in the airforce?
- helping the community - local (when resources are insufficient or overwhelmed during a crisis) and international support (during humanitarian crisis particularly in neighbouring countries)
- equipment and supplies - using cargo planes for supply drops
- aeromedical evacuation - C-17A, C-130J and C-27J can be tranformed into mobile hospitals (e.g Bali bombings)
- search and rescue - Aus govt has obligation to provide search and rescue for territories, territorial seas and surrounding high seas
- firefighting - may provide logistics support for state firefighting services
- ATC - can provide mogile communications support during disaster relief
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What are some reasons for the 2024 strategic review?
Most challenging strategic environment since World War II with the competition of US and China, military build up in our region, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Iran’s support for Hamas
No longer a 10 year window of strategic warning time for conflict
China improving all areas of warfare at a rate not seen in nearly a century e.g increasing nuclear weapons, nuclear powered submarines, hypersonic missiles etc, and is lacking transparency with their around their purpose and build up,
China have undertaken unsafe intercepts of other countries aircraft and vessels in international waters.
The risk of conflict in the Taiwan straight is increasing as well as as other conflicts in the South and East China Sea, and with the border of India
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What is the primary strategy in the 2024 strategic review?
Strategy of denial involving strengthening ties with US and key partners, showing an ability to hold potential adversaries at risk, and deter attempts to coerce Australia by force.
Shape Australia’s strategic environment
Deter actions against Australia’s interests
Respond with credible force
AUKUS deal example of working with other countries to deter potential adversaries
Ability to respond by increasing lethality, improving ability to withstand attacks and continue operations.
Particularly developing the network or Northern bases
Ensure adequate levels of recruitment and retention of personnel to maintain the workforce required
Streamlining supply chains to ensure adequate stocks and investing in defence industry to ensure readiness
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What are some key acquisitions in the 2024 strategic review?
Nuclear submarines under the AUKUS deal
Uncrewed underwater and surface naval vessel
Increase lethality of navy through weapons systems such as the Tomahawk missile
Enhancements to the naval fleet with new vessels and upgrades to existing vessels
Bringing in new and increasing stockpile of existing long range munitions
A variety of new missiles onto existing RAAF aircraft for an increased strike range
Replacement of the E-7A Wedgetail
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How much additional defence spending is listed in the 2024 strategic review?
Additional $5.7bn to be spent over the next 4 years, and an additional $50.3bn to be spent over the next decade
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What is operational service?
All personal face the possibility of deploying to, or near, war zones and dangerous operational environments
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What is unrestricted service?
This means you must be available (at all times) to be moved or deployed across Australia and overseas.
I will be required to work shift work, long and irregular hours and there are no penalty rates or overtime.
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What is the alcohol/drug policy?
Zero tolerance of drug use and zero tolerance of alcohol misuse/abuse. BAC must be 0% on duty
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What is the Defence Force Dicipline Act 1982 (DFDA)?
establishes a legal system for the maintenance and enforcement of service discipline
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What are the 3 levels of the DFDA?
1. Discipline Officer Scheme - allows commanders to deal with low level infringements in a timely manner
2. Summary Authorities - Enables commanding officers and officers appointed as superior summary authorities to deal with more serious disciplinary offences.
3. Defence Force Magistrate and Courts Martial proceedings: Highest level of disciplinary action
under the DFDA.
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What is the ADF policy towards drugs?
If found to be misusing drugs, action will be taken, usually termination.
Commercially available drugs can only be used if prescribed by defence members
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Is there compulsory drug testing?
Yes. Hair, urine and saliva samples must be given
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What will your pay be at officer training?
$67,085
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What will your pay be when you are fully qualified?
$89,445
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What is the superannuation rate?
16.4%
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How much leave do you get per year?
Amounts to 25 days per year.
Other types of leave given for recovery e.g flying leave, remote locality and field leave
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Are you entitled to return trips home?
Members may be eligible for one return trip per leave year. Trainees may be granted up to three return trips
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What medical does ADF provide?
Full medial and dental treatment
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What are the fitness requirements for the Air Force?
20 situps and 6.1 shuttle run completed within 6 weeks prior to enlistment
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Who issues the security clearance?
Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA)
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What tattoos are not permitted in the ADF?
Face, front portion of the neck. All other body parts are okay however must not be considered offensive.
