RAAF

Flight Lieutenant Raymond Werndly brings A23-011 Pilatus PC-9/A of 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), RAAF in to park at hangar 1, at RAAF Base Pearce - 12 December 2019. After ceremonial flypasts to commemorate the final flights of the PC-9/A in RAAF service. Photo POIS Yuri Ramsey © Commonwealth of Australia.

RAAF retires the Pilatus PC-9/A

David Eyre 12 December 2019

12 December 2019 © David Eyre The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) farewelled the Pilatus PC-9/A on 12 December 2019, completing over 30 years of operations and more than...

HB-HWL/A54-012 Pilatus PC-21 (MSN 245) of the Royal Australian Air Force, in 2 Flying Training School markings, at Stans, Switzerland – 12 January 2018. Departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on the delivery flight to Australia. Photo © Stephan Widmer

11th and 12th RAAF Pilatus PC-21s commence delivery flight to Australia

David Eyre 12 January 2018

12 January 2018 © David Eyre (photos © Stephan Widmer) Another two Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today commenced their delivery flight...

HB-HWH/A54-010 Pilatus PC-21 (MSN 243) of the Royal Australian Air Force, in 2 Flying Training School markings, at Stans, Switzerland – Fri 4 August 2017. Departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on the delivery flight to Australia. Photo © Stephan Widmer

9th and 10th RAAF Pilatus PC-21s commence delivery flight to Australia

David Eyre 4 August 2017

4 August 2017 © David Eyre (Photo © Stephan Widmer) Another two Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today commenced their delivery flight...

HB-HWG/A54-007 (MSN 240) and HB-HWH/A54-008 (MSN 241) Pilatus PC-21 of the Royal Australian Air Force, in 2 Flying Training School markings, at Stans, Switzerland – Fri 29 June 2017. The day prior to departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on their delivery flight to Australia. Photo © Stephan Widmer

7th and 8th RAAF Pilatus PC-21s commence delivery flight to Australia

David Eyre 30 June 2017

30 June 2017 © David Eyre (Photo © Stephan Widmer) Another two Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today commenced their delivery flight...

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

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

David Eyre 9 June 2017

9 June 2017 © 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...

HB-HWF/A54-006 Pilatus PC-21 (MSN 239) of the Royal Australian Air Force, in 2 Flying Training School markings, at Stans, Switzerland - Fri 2 June 2017. Departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on its delivery flight to Australia, in company with HB-HWE/A54-005 (MSN 238). Photo © Stephan Widmer

5th and 6th RAAF Pilatus PC-21s commence delivery flight to Australia

David Eyre 2 June 2017

2 June 2017 © David Eyre (Photos © Stephan Widmer) Another two Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today commenced their delivery flight...

Pilatus PC-21 A54-004/HB-HWD (MSN 237) and A54-003/HB-HWC (MSN 236) of the Royal Australian Air Force, in 2 Flying Training School markings, at Stans, Switzerland - Sat 29 April 2017. Shortly before departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on its delivery flight to Australia. Photo © Stephan Widmer

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3rd and 4th RAAF Pilatus PC-21s commence delivery flight to Australia

David Eyre 29 April 2017

29 April 2017 © David Eyre (Photos © Stephan Widmer) The next two of 49 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today commenced...

A54-001/HB-HWA Pilatus PC-21 (MSN 234) of the Royal Australian Air Force, in 2 FTS markings, departing Stans, Switzerland - Fri 10 February 2017. Departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on its delivery flight to Australia, in company with A54-002/HB-HWB. Photo © Stephan Widmer

First two RAAF Pilatus PC-21s commence delivery flight to Australia

David Eyre 10 February 2017

10 February 2017 © David Eyre (Photo © Stephan Widmer) (UPDATED 20 February 2017 with delivery route) The first two of 49 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the...

First RAAF PC-21 photographed in 2 FTS markings

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First RAAF PC-21 photographed in 2 FTS markings

David Eyre 20 August 2016

20 August 2016 © David Eyre (Photo copyright Stephan Widmer – used with permission) Following the inaugural flight by the first RAAF PC-21 A54-001/ HB-HWA on 21 July 2016,...

RAAF’s second Pilatus PC-21 makes its first flight

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RAAF’s second Pilatus PC-21 makes its first flight

David Eyre 8 August 2016

8 August 2016 © David Eyre Following the inaugural flight by the first RAAF PC-21 A54-001/ HB-HWA on 21 July 2016, the RAAF’s second PC-21, A54-002/HB-HWB (MSN...

RAAF’s first Pilatus PC-21 makes first flight

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RAAF’s first Pilatus PC-21 makes first flight

David Eyre 22 July 2016

21 July 2016 © David Eyre The first Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) made its first flight on 21 July 2016, at...

Pilatus PC-21 selected for RAAF pilot training