Royal Australian Air Force aircraft will conduct an aerobatic display and a flypast over Canberra as part of Australia Day 2008 celebrations.
Six Roulette PC-9/A aircraft from RAAF Base East Sale and three F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Number 77 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle will be participating.
Details below.
Friday 25 January – 7.30 pm
A six aircraft formation from the RAAF Roulettes will conduct an aerobatic display over Federation Mall as part of the Australian of the Year awards.
Saturday 26 January – 10.30am
Three F/A-18 Hornets will fly over Regatta Point (on Lake Burley Griffin) as part of a flag raising and citizenship ceremony. Fast jet path: The three Hornets will approach Regatta Point from the south east at an altitude of approximately 300 metres.