Raaf f/a18f delivery

Bob C · #1 1st March 2010, 11:09 PM

According to an ADF Press Release, the first four F/A18Fs for No 1 Sqn RAAF will commence their delivery flight to RAAF Amberley Qld from Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California on 19 March.

Serials should be A44-201 to 204.

Gee, I remember the delivery of the first two F/A18As in May 1985. Can it really be nearly 25 years ago ?

Will H · #2 2nd March 2010, 07:34 AM

Are you looking at a recent update?

From what I've heard, the F/A 18Fs will arrive 23 March.

Andrew McLaughlin · #3 2nd March 2010, 07:52 AM

"Begin" from Lemoore on 19 March... You lose two days crossing the dateline, plus they'll have two nights at Hickam in Hawaii en route.

Word is they'll be arriving in Canberra first, not Amberley.

Bob C · #4 2nd March 2010, 04:17 PM

Hi Will

Just reporting what I read in the email.

The delivery flight is scheduled to "begin" on 19 March ; there was no mention of an arrival date nor that the F/A18Fs may visit Canberra first.

Will H · #5 3rd March 2010, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew McLaughlin

"Begin" from Lemoore on 19 March... You lose two days crossing the dateline, plus they'll have two nights at Hickam in Hawaii en route.

Word is they'll be arriving in Canberra first, not Amberley.

Ah, thanks. I saw the bit about "begin" but didn't know the stopover situation.