Military

RAAF Base Pearce – visit to 2 Flying Training School and No. 247 Pilots Course graduation

David Eyre 9 June 2017

Centre part of a 'Diamond Nine' formation of Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft of 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), RAAF, at RAAF Pearce - Fri 9 June 2017. Flypast over the graduation ceremony for No.247 Pilots Course. Leading the formation is A23-041; followed by A23-019 (left) and A23-009 (right); then A23-053 (centre) and A23-047 (right).; A23-015 (left) and A23-008 (right), then A23-040 at the rear. Photo © David Eyre

Pilots from 247 Pilots Course, on parade at their graduation ceremony, RAAF Pearce - Fri 9 June 2017. Photo © David Eyre — Pilots from 247 Pilots Course, on parade at their graduation ceremony, RAAF Pearce – Fri 9 June 2017. Photo © David Eyre

'Diamond Nine' formation of Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft of 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), RAAF, at RAAF Pearce - Fri 9 June 2017. Flypast over the graduation ceremony for No.247 Pilots Course. Leading the formation is A23-041; followed by A23-019 (left) and A23-009 (right); then A23-010 (left), A23-053 (centre) and A23-047 (right).; A23-015 (left) and A23-008 (right), then A23-040 at the rear. Photo © David Eyre — ‘Diamond Nine’ formation of Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft of 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), RAAF, at RAAF Pearce – Fri 9 June 2017.
Flypast over the graduation ceremony for No.247 Pilots Course. Leading the formation is A23-041; followed by A23-019 (left) and A23-009 (right); then A23-010 (left), A23-053 (centre) and A23-047 (right).; A23-015 (left) and A23-008 (right), then A23-040 at the rear. Photo © David Eyre

Diamond Four formation of BAE Systems Hawk 127 aircraft of 79 Squadron, at RAAF Pearce - Friday 9 June 2017. Flypast over the graduation ceremony for No.247 Pilots Course. In the formation are A27-18 (leading the formation), A27-23 (left), A27-07 (right) and A27-21 (at the rear). Photo © David Eyre — Diamond Four formation of BAE Systems Hawk 127 aircraft of 79 Squadron, at RAAF Pearce – Friday 9 June 2017.
Flypast over the graduation ceremony for No.247 Pilots Course. In the formation are A27-18 (leading the formation), A27-23 (left), A27-07 (right) and A27-21 (at the rear). Photo © David Eyre

The author was invited to visit Number 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce, north of Perth, Western Australia, to witness the graduation ceremony for pilots from Number 247 Pilots Course.