"simon" wrote in message
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In article , David Bromage
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[I'm intrigued by the last paragraph since this is a security operation!]

PACC 304/03 Tuesday, 21 October, 2003

RAAF F/A-18 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS FROM HMAS ALBATROSS

From Wednesday 22 October, F/A-18 fighter aircraft will be operating
from HMAS Albatross for a 48-hour period in support of the President of
the United States' visit to Australia.

The Royal Australian Air Force expects the aircraft to be operating on
an hourly basis from the airfield.

There will be increased activity and noise from the aircraft during this
time and residents are advised that there is no need for concern.

HMAS Albatross and the RAAF have made every effort to minimise the
impact of aircraft movements on local residents.

Interested public can best view the aircraft taking off and landing from
the Australian Museum of Flight, Albatross Road, HMAS Albatross.


That operation from Albatross must be the overflying jet here in CBR that
hasnt stopped since Bush arrived. About every minute it can be heard
above
the CBR suburbs.

At first I thought it must have been delayed RPTs getting out after the
arrival but on and on it goes.

How utterly boring for the pilots and alarmingly expensive for the
taxpayer.

How is flying real CAP over Canberra more 'alarmingly expensive' for the
taxpayer than training by flying CAP up near Darwin?

If something happens, its a reasonable precaution.

If nothing happens, Its good training.