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First RAAF pilots graduated on the C-17 Globemaster III airplane

Amberley, Australia - The training has begun last February 1st in Australia

Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today announced the graduation of the first RAAF C-17 Globemaster III pilots trained in Australia. Since commencing Pilot Initial Qualification (PIQ) training on Feb. 1, Flight Lt. David Whyte and Pilot Officer Stephen Maunder have received more than 350 hours of programmed training...

fra/pec - 1117837
Rome, Italy, 06/03/2010 17:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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