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The RAAF established the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in March 1941, which then became the Women's Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF) in 1951. [87] The service merged with the RAAF in 1977; however, all women in the Australian military were barred from combat-related roles until 1990.
The PPL allows private pilots to operate single engine aircraft in VFR conditions throughout all Australian airspace classes in daylight. For students upgrading from a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL), it removes the 1500 kg Maximum Takeoff Weight limitation, allowing pilots to fly any Australian registered aircraft as pilot in command, providing they hold appropriate endorsements for that ...
The word 'Australia' appears immediately below all rank insignia worn on the shoulder or chest. The most senior active rank of the RAAF, Air Marshal – a three-star rank, is held by the Chief of Air Force. [a] On the occasions that the Chief of the Defence Force is an officer of the RAAF, the rank of Air Chief Marshal is awarded.
The Royal Australian Air Force College (commonly known as the RAAF College and abbreviated as RAAFCOL) is the Royal Australian Air Force training and education academy which is responsible for all the Air Force's initial, career development, promotion and leadership training.
Air Training Wing forms part of the Air Force Training Group, alongside the Ground Training Wing, Reserve Training Wing, and RAAF College. Its headquarters is located at RAAF Base East Sale in Gippsland, Victoria. As of 2015, the wing comprised the following units: [1] No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia
A team led by Air Commodore Brian Eaton selected the Italian Macchi MB-326H as the RAAF's new jet trainer, as it met all requirements, could be licence-built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation in Australia, and was relatively inexpensive. [6] It began replacing the Vampires of No. 1 AFTS in May 1968. [5] [7]
De Havilland Tiger Moth, the RAAF's basic trainer from 1940 until supplanted by the Winjeel in 1956–57. In response to demands for more aircrew to meet Australia's commitments to the Korean War and Malayan Emergency, flying training in the RAAF was again expanded in 1951–52, resulting in the functions of No. 1 FTS being split among three separately located units.
Central Flying School (CFS) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) training unit, located at RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria.It operates the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer. . The school is responsible for training flight instructors, setting flying standards, and auditing flying practi