The Royal Australian Air Force will conduct a series of flypasts for Anzac Day ceremonies across the South West of WA.
The itinerary includes;
- 10.35am – Walpole: South-east to North-west over Walpole Memorial, Pier Street.
- 10.45am – Pemberton: Pemberton Memorial Park, town centre.
- 10.55am – Manjimup: East-to-West over Memorial, Coronation Park.
- 10.59am – Bridgetown: Over Bridgetown Memorial Park.
- 11.10am – Nannup: North-to-South along the main street.
- 11.20am – Augusta: North-to-South over Memorial Park, York Street.
- 11.35am – Busselton: North-to-South over War Memorial, Queen Street
- 11.45am – Bunbury: East-to-West over Bricknell Sound Shell.
The PC-9s will be conducting the flypasts in a four-ship formation at an altitude as low as 80 metres above the ground.
Flypast timings may require the aircraft to remain in a holding pattern at low level prior to conducting each flypast.
The pilots conducting the flypasts are all Air Force flying instructors. They are based at Number 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base in Pearce, WA.
Noise reduction and the environment are vital considerations in the planning and conducting of military flying.
Flypasts are subject to variables including air traffic control requirements, weather, and operational availability. As such, flypasts may be subject to cancellation at short notice.