Flypast in support of his Majesty the King's visit to Australia

The Australian Defence Force will conduct a Tri-Service formation flypast on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, in support of His Majesty the King’s visit to Australia.

The flypast will incorporate MH-60R “Romeo” and EC-135 helicopters from the Royal Australian Navy, UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the Australian Army, and an F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, and two F-35A Lightning IIs from the Royal Australian Air Force. The aircraft will fly across Sydney Harbour, travelling east to west, from HMAS Watson to Admiralty House. A rehearsal of this flypast will occur on Monday, 21 October in the same location.

IMAGERY:
Imagery of F/A-18F Super Hornets
Imagery of EA-18G Growlers
Imagery of F-35A Lightning IIs
Imagery of UH-60M Black Hawks
Imagery of MH-60R Seahawk
Imagery of EC-135

Media notes

Flying Display Supervisor, Squadron Leader Liam Klein, is available for interview before or after the event.

All 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.

Information on flying activities is available at https://www.airforce.gov.au/news-and-events/flying-activity

Media Contacts

Event contact
Mr Ben Wickham, 0400 003 792

Defence Media - media@defence.gov.au

For more information, visit the Defence Aircraft Noise website or call 1300 DEFENCE (1300 333 362).