>> DEFENCE MEDIA:
>>
>> A range of current and historic military aircraft will be on display
>> during the Fleet Air Arm Museum's Open Day in Nowra this Sunday, 25 May
>> 2008.
>>
>> The event will be part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations for the Fleet Air
>> Arm and its home, the Royal Australian Navy establishment, HMAS
>> Albatross.
>>
>> Commanding Officer of HMAS Albatross, Captain Mark Sackley, said Navy was
>> looking forward to the event as it would showcase the historical
>> development of the Fleet Air Arm and HMAS Albatross.
>>
>> "This will be an opportunity for the local community to help us celebrate
>> the history of naval aviation in the Shoalhaven over the past 60 years,"
>> Captain Sackley said.
>>
>> "I encourage everyone with an interest in aviation to join us for this
>> event."
>>
>> The Open Day will see static displays of current Navy helicopters, along
>> with aircraft from the RAN Historic Flight, Raytheon, and Pelair. A
>> Neptune, Dakota, Winjeel and Tiger Moth from the Historical Aircraft
>> Restoration Society will also be on static display.
>>
>> Several Warbird owners will attend, bringing along an L-39 Albatross, a
>> T6 Harvard and an A-37 Dragonfly.
>>
>> The Army Parachute Training School will jump twice during the day from
>> the Historic Flight UH-1B Iroquois helicopter and the Shoalhaven,
>> Illawarra and Sydney Jet model aircraft clubs will fly between 11am and
>> 1pm.
>>
>> Other highlights will include displays by the RAN Hydrographer, Navy
>> Clearance Divers and the RAN Band. The Royal Australian Air Force Dog
>> Squad will give two demonstrations and several military vehicle clubs
>> will display motorcycles, trucks and jeeps.
>>
>> For those interested in aviation careers, Defence Force Recruiting, the
>> University of New South Wales, the Australian Aerial Patrol and local
>> training company, Aerospace Training Services, will be on hand to provide
>> advice and answer questions.
>>
>> Entry is $10 for adults and includes museum access. Children up to 18
>> enter free.
>>
>> The Fleet Air Arm Museum is located on Albatross Road, Nowra Hill. For
>> further details go to
www.navy.gov.au/faam
>>
