Eyes will be to the sky on Anzac Day as a Trojan T-28B and a F/A-18F Super Hornet offer an aerial salute and conduct flypasts in the Bundaberg Region.
Community members attending one of the Bundaberg Region’s Anzac Day Civic Services will witness the Trojan T-28B, contracted by Bundaberg Regional Council, as it conducts a flyover at local services.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet will also conduct flypasts at several locations.
Bundaberg Regional Mayor Jack Dempsey said it was a fitting tribute to honour the personnel who served, and continue to serve, Australia.
“Anzac Day is a time to reflect on the contribution made by past and present service men and women who have displayed great courage, discipline, and self-sacrifice in choosing a life of service to their country,” he said.
“It is a time to come together, to take a moment to reflect on those who have fought for us, and also a time to remember the past while we hope for peace tomorrow.
“Members of the community will have the chance to witness the Trojan flyover in an aerial salute during one of the local Anzac Day Civic Services.”
Trojan T-28B flypast
Woodgate Beach Citizens Service
Centenary of ANZAC Memorial Park, Kangaroo Court & Esplanade, Woodgate
Service start time: 6 am
Flypast Time: 6 am
Bargara Dawn Service
Bargara Memorial, Corner Esplanade and Bauer Streets, Bargara
Service start time: 5.30 am
Flypast Time: 6.10 am
South Kolan Dawn Service
South Kolan State School, Gin Gin Road, South Kolan
Service start time: 6 am
Flypast time: 6.19 am
Rosedale Dawn Service
Memorial Hall, James Street
Service start time: 5.45 am
Flypast time: 6.31 am
Bundaberg Civic Service
Buss Park, Corner Bourbong Street and Maryborough Street, Bundaberg Central
Service start time: 8.30 am
Flypast time: 9.05 am
Gin Gin Civic Service
Cenotaph, Mulgrave and Walker Streets, Gin Gin
Service start time: 9.30 am
Flypast time: 9.50 am
Childers Civic Service
Isis Cultural Centre, Churchill Street, Childers
Service start time: 10.05 am
Flypast time: 10 am
Buxton Memorial Service
Buxton Riverside Memorial, Wharf Street, Buxton
Service start time: 10 am
Flypast time: 10.10 am
Elliott Heads ANZAC Memorial Service
Anzac Memorial Submarine Lookout, The Esplanade, Elliott Heads
Service start time: 11.15 am
Flypast time: 11.25 am
Moore Park Beach Civic Service
Moore Park Memorial Garden, Park Drive, Moore Park Beach
Service start time: 11.30 am
Flypast time: 11.39 am
Burnett Heads Civic Service
Burnett Heads Memorial Park, corner Moss and Zunker Streets, Burnett Heads
Service start time: 2.55 pm
Flypast time: 2.50 pm
Trojan T-28B specifications
- North American T-28B Trojan was a US Navy plane until 1983 when it became civilian owned.
- The aircraft came to Australia in 2008.
- It’s an advanced trainer ground-attach combat aircraft, that was used in Africa, South Asia and South America. The Trojan T-28B planes were prolific in combat during the Vietnam War.
- The CIA used these models in its Air America Operations.
- It is capable of full aerobatic and is a very powerful and high performance aircraft.
- There are 14 of Trojan T-28B’s in Australia.
- The Trojan T-28B will be piloted by Captain Ross Parker, former Royal Australian Air Force pilot and life member of the RSL, who also has 32 years flying with commercial airlines internationally.
F/A-18F Super Hornet flypast
Bundaberg
Buss Park
Flypast time: 9.30 am
Gin Gin
Gin Gin Cenotaph, Gin Gin
Flypast time: 10 am
Moore Park Beach
Flypast time: 10:40 am
Elliot Heads
Flypast time: 10:34 am
Burnett Heads
Flypast time: 10:38 am
Rosedale
Flypast time: 10:27 am
Buxton
Flypast time: 10:14 am
Woodgate
Flypast time: 10:17 am
Bargara
Flypast time: 10:36 am
South Kolan
Flypast time: 10:22 am
F/A-18F Super Hornet specifications
RAAF has 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets which, in conjunction with F-35A Lightning II’s and EA-18G Growlers, ensure that Australia’s air combat capability edge is maintained.
The F/A-18F Super Hornets achieved Final Operational Capability (FOC) in December 2012 and are based at Number 1 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley.
- Role: Multi-role fighter
- Length: 18.3 m
- Height: 4.9 m
- Wingspan: 13.6 m
- Max speed: 1960 km/h (Mach 1.6)
The twin seat F/A-18F Super Hornet can undertake:
- air interception
- air combat
- close air support of ground troops
- interception of enemy supply lines including shipping
- Find out more about each Anzac Day service here
