RAAF presence in Coffs?

Jakef · #1 23rd March 2011, 04:01 PM

Hey
Today while sitting a a classroom at school which happens to be very near CFS airport we heard a really deafening jet noise. Someone I know who wants to join the RAAF said that it was one of the new fighter jets (F-35?). I was just wondering if anyone in the know could tell me if it is common for the RAAF to do training drills at CFS? I know that occasionally they do touch-and-gos in the C-17s (Now that is a deafening noise, the ground and windows shake

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Thanks.

Mick.B · #2 23rd March 2011, 04:44 PM

F-18s were on a LJR of Coffs today. No F-35s in Australia.

Jakef · #3 23rd March 2011, 04:53 PM

Oh ok then, didn't actually see the aircraft so had no idea what it was.

Jakef · #4 23rd March 2011, 06:27 PM

Probably a silly question but is it possible to find out about these RAAF excersises in advance? Would love to know about them to get some photos

Ryan Boxer · #5 23rd March 2011, 06:41 PM

yeah, become a journalist for a week, scored me a flight with the roulettes

Robert Zweck · #6 24th March 2011, 08:37 AM

Have a look at this......

http://www.airservices.gov.au/public.../aip.asp?pg=50

I see the annual football circus in Darwin is upon us with the Bathurst Island Grand Final getting its usual special SUP.

Doesn't happen anywhere else!