Navy
- Nowra, NSW
- 17 - 19 March 2025
HMAS Albatross is the country's largest operational naval establishment and the Navy's only Air Station.
The primary role of HMAS Albatross is to provide air, operational, intelligence and logistics support to the fleet. The Squadrons/aircraft operating from Albatross include; EC135 Helicopter (723 Squadron); MH-60R Seahawk helicopter (816/725/808 Squadrons); Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit (AMAFTU) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
The Navy Aviation Overview program is held over 3 days at HMAS Albatross and HMAS Creswell. Students may participate in the following activities:
- Naval Aviation Sea Survival Centre Drills / Wet Winching
- Visits to Squadrons, Seahawk Simulation and Warfare Centre and Helicopter Aircrew Training School (HATS) Simulators ADF Parachute School visit and Simulators
- Participate in the RAN Fitness Test - HMAS Creswell Gym Session / Team Building Exercises
- Fly the Naval Aviation Prospects Scheme (NAPS) Virtual Reality Simulators
- Visit the RAN School of Survivability and Ship Safety (RANSSSS) and participate in combat survivability training (Fire and Flooding Simulators)
- Visits to other Units and Sections that support operational flying at HMAS Albatross including Air Traffic Control (453 SQN), Meteorologists, Medical Centre and Boatswain's Mate and Aviation Category.
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