RAAF C-17 takes to the skies.The first Boeing C-17 Globemaster III slated for delivery to the Royal Australian Air Force The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF began in March 1914 as the Australian Flying Corps and became a fully independent Air Force in March 1921. took its maiden flight Noun 1. maiden flight - the first flight of its kind; "the Stealth bomber made its maiden flight in 1989" flying, flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" on 8 November 2006 from Long Beach Airport in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). . The flight completed 80% of the functional checks that are required before delivery, performed three touch-and-go landings and testing of the emergency back-up systems. Australia has four C-17s on order from Boeing, the first of which will have been delivered by the time these lines are printed (scheduled for 28 November). Other than the Australian Australian pertaining to or originating in Australia. Australian bat lyssavirus disease see Australian bat lyssavirus disease. Australian cattle dog a medium-sized, compact working dog used for control of cattle. markings the C-17s are identical to the ones Boeing currently manufactures for the US Air Force. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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