Post by thelensofhistory on Aug 1, 2015 15:29:18 GMT 12
Sorry if this has already been posted.
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has flown over the Gold Coast and Brisbane this morning in a show of support for White Ribbon Australia's biggest fundraiser of the year.
The high-wing, four-engine heavy transporter departed from RAAF Base Amberley at 10:00am and headed to the northern New South Wales coast before turning back, flying approximately three kilometres off the coast by Byron Bay, Tweed Heads, and the Gold Coast.
It then flew around the north of Stradbroke Island before heading west towards Brisbane and over the Gabba.
About 11:30am the Globemaster flew along the Brisbane River before turning north over Toowong and returning home to Amberley.
The flyover was in support of White Ribbon Night, which is on today.
The event is an annual initiative intended to raise money to support White Ribbon Australia's work to deliver vital violence prevention programs across the country.
It is one of White Ribbon Australia's biggest fundraisers.
The C-17A Globemaster has three times the carrying capacity of the C-130 Hercules, allowing Australia to rapidly deploy troops, supplies, combat vehicles, heavy equipment and helicopters anywhere in the world.
It can carry up to 77 tonnes, ranging from an M1 Abrams Tank, four Bushmaster vehicles, three Black Hawk helicopters, or be converted to an aero-medical evacuation capacity.
www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-31/air-force-globemaster-flyover-gold-coast-brisbane-white-ribbon/6662446
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has flown over the Gold Coast and Brisbane this morning in a show of support for White Ribbon Australia's biggest fundraiser of the year.
The high-wing, four-engine heavy transporter departed from RAAF Base Amberley at 10:00am and headed to the northern New South Wales coast before turning back, flying approximately three kilometres off the coast by Byron Bay, Tweed Heads, and the Gold Coast.
It then flew around the north of Stradbroke Island before heading west towards Brisbane and over the Gabba.
About 11:30am the Globemaster flew along the Brisbane River before turning north over Toowong and returning home to Amberley.
The flyover was in support of White Ribbon Night, which is on today.
The event is an annual initiative intended to raise money to support White Ribbon Australia's work to deliver vital violence prevention programs across the country.
It is one of White Ribbon Australia's biggest fundraisers.
The C-17A Globemaster has three times the carrying capacity of the C-130 Hercules, allowing Australia to rapidly deploy troops, supplies, combat vehicles, heavy equipment and helicopters anywhere in the world.
It can carry up to 77 tonnes, ranging from an M1 Abrams Tank, four Bushmaster vehicles, three Black Hawk helicopters, or be converted to an aero-medical evacuation capacity.
www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-31/air-force-globemaster-flyover-gold-coast-brisbane-white-ribbon/6662446