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"Overnight in Qalat Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP)”. On the roof of Australian Army CH-47D Chinook, A15-202, Corporal (Cpl) Richard "Scooter" Wakelin, of Townsville, Queensland, touches snow for the first time. Following a 12 hour delay due to a load issue the previous day, the crew of A15-202 weather -6 degrees Celsius to conduct the Daily Flight (DF) on their aircraft. The load issue involved the deliberate release of a small ISO container that had FOB stores packed into it - one of the straps from the Aerial Delivery Equipment (ADE) failed, causing the load to become unstable. The subsequent debris field caused an emergency retrieval mission by American forces North West of Qalat and the crew of A15-202 remained overnight in Qalat. Footage and commentary by (pilot) Captain (Capt) Jason Otter, C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 Avn Regt). Identified in the footage are Cpl Wakelin (with snowball), Sergeant Greg Maiden (with brown neck warmer) and Cpl Garth Pregnell (with back to camera).
The crew of Australian Army Chinook A15-202 prepare the aircraft for return to Kandahar in minus six degrees conditions having spent the night at Qalat FARP (Forward Arming and Refueling Point). The p
CH-47D Chinook A15-202. An American designed and made medium lift, twin rotor multi-role helicopter capable of battlefield support missions. The aircraft is powered by two Lycoming T55 L 714A turbin
Informal portrait of Aircrewman Corporal Richard "Scooter" Wakelin, C Squadron 5th Aviation Regiment (5Avn Regt) manning a M134 Minigun aboard Australian Army CH-47D Chinook A15-201 ‘Courage’.
"Overnight in Qalat Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP)”. Following a 12 hour delay due to a load issue the previous day, the crew of Australian Army CH-47D Chinook A15-202 weather -6 degrees Ce
"Overnight in Qalat Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP)”. Following a 12 hour delay due to a load issue the previous day, the crew of Australian Army CH-47D Chinook weather -6 degrees Celsius to
Footage from the cockpit of Australian Army CH-47D Chinook A15-202 as it monitors a debris field in a valley below. The debris field, evident at 1 minute into the footage, was caused by the deliberate
Footage from the cockpit of Australian Army CH-47D Chinook A15-202 as it monitors a debris field in a valley below. The debris field, evident at 1 minute into the footage, was caused by the deliberate
"Overnight in Qalat Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP)”. Following a 12 hour delay due to a load issue the previous day, the crew of Australian Army CH-47D Chinook A15-202 weather -6 degrees Ce
"Overnight in Qalat Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP)”. Following a 12 hour delay due to a load issue the previous day, the crew of Australian Army CH-47D Chinook weather -6 degrees Celsius to
The crew of Australian Army Chinook A15-202 prepare the aircraft for return to Kandahar in minus six degrees conditions having spent the night at Qalat FARP (Forward Arming and Refueling Point). The p
The crew of Australian Army Chinook A15-202 prepare the aircraft for return to Kandahar in minus six degrees conditions having spent the night at Qalat FARP (Forward Arming and Refueling Point). The p
The crew of Australian Army Chinook A15-202 prepare the aircraft for return to Kandahar in minus six degrees conditions having spent the night at Qalat FARP (Forward Arming and Refueling Point). The p
Cpl Richard Waklelin prepares to throw a handful of ice collected during the preflight of A15-102. The crew of Australian Army Chinook A15-202 prepare the aircraft for return to Kandahar in minus six
