Post by colford on Jun 30, 2022 16:24:22 GMT 12
As per Australian Defence Force Notification:
Two change of command ceremonies will take place Friday, 1 July, 2022 to welcome the new Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart AO, DSC and also Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman AM, CSC.
The ceremonies will also farewell the outgoing Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr AO, DSC, MVO, and Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld AO, DSC. These officers have served our nation with great distinction.
DATE: Friday, 1 July 2022
TIME: Air Force Change of Command –11.45pm for 12pm start, until 1pm.
Army Change of Command – 1:45pm for 2pm start, until 3:30pm.
VENUE: Sir Thomas Blamey Square, Russell Offices, ACT 2600
IMAGERY: Imagery of the new leadership can be found on the Defence Image Gallery.
Australian Defence Force aircraft will conduct flypasts at both respective events. Air Force will contribute up to three F/A-18F Super Hornets, a P-8A Poseidon and an aircraft from Number 100 Squadron around 12:30pm.
An Australian Army MRH90 and ARH Tiger will also conduct a flypast of this area at around 2:15pm.
All low level flying activities are conducted within strict safety and operational guidelines.
Flying is subject to change due to variables such as air traffic control requirements, weather, and other aviation considerations.
Noise reduction and the environment are vital considerations in the planning and conduct of military flying.
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RAAF Museum Point Cook P-51D Mustang arrived at Canberra late Wednesday afternoon for participation in the planned flypasts. Also other aircraft belonging to No.100 (Heritage) Squadron RAAF from Temora are reported to also be participating - Hudson confirmed at this stage.
Two change of command ceremonies will take place Friday, 1 July, 2022 to welcome the new Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart AO, DSC and also Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman AM, CSC.
The ceremonies will also farewell the outgoing Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr AO, DSC, MVO, and Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld AO, DSC. These officers have served our nation with great distinction.
DATE: Friday, 1 July 2022
TIME: Air Force Change of Command –11.45pm for 12pm start, until 1pm.
Army Change of Command – 1:45pm for 2pm start, until 3:30pm.
VENUE: Sir Thomas Blamey Square, Russell Offices, ACT 2600
IMAGERY: Imagery of the new leadership can be found on the Defence Image Gallery.
Australian Defence Force aircraft will conduct flypasts at both respective events. Air Force will contribute up to three F/A-18F Super Hornets, a P-8A Poseidon and an aircraft from Number 100 Squadron around 12:30pm.
An Australian Army MRH90 and ARH Tiger will also conduct a flypast of this area at around 2:15pm.
All low level flying activities are conducted within strict safety and operational guidelines.
Flying is subject to change due to variables such as air traffic control requirements, weather, and other aviation considerations.
Noise reduction and the environment are vital considerations in the planning and conduct of military flying.
END QUOTE
RAAF Museum Point Cook P-51D Mustang arrived at Canberra late Wednesday afternoon for participation in the planned flypasts. Also other aircraft belonging to No.100 (Heritage) Squadron RAAF from Temora are reported to also be participating - Hudson confirmed at this stage.
Weather forecast for Canberra tomorrow is somewhat unfavourable with forecast cloud and over 70% chance of rain, tho more likely in late afternoon to early evening. I will be planning on taking up a suitable overwatch position with my camera and larger lenses to try and get some photos of the RAAF component of the flypasts - weather permitting. If the flypast follows previous routes for similar ceremonies conducted at Russell Offices, aircraft are likely to track to a position overhead new Parliament House/Capital Hill, then follow the alignment of Kings Avenue to Blamey Square, then extend to the north over ADFA to depart the area.