RAAF retires the Pilatus PC-9/A

David Eyre 12 December 2019

Flight Lieutenant Raymond Werndly brings A23-011 Pilatus PC-9/A of 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), RAAF in to park at hangar 1, at RAAF Base Pearce - 12 December 2019. After ceremonial flypasts to commemorate the final flights of the PC-9/A in RAAF service. Photo POIS Yuri Ramsey © Commonwealth of Australia.

Nine Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft in Diamond Nine formation - Number 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), RAAF, in formation for their final flight before retirement of the PC-9 at RAAF Base Pearce - 12 December 2019. Shortly after this photo, A23-001, the first PC-9 delivered to the RAAF, suffered a bird strike and had to land early, leaving eight PC-9s to complete the formation flypasts. Photo POIS Yuri Ramsey © Commonwealth of Australia. — Nine Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft in Diamond Nine formation – Number 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), RAAF, in formation for their final flight before retirement of the PC-9 at RAAF Base Pearce – 12 December 2019. Shortly after this photo, A23-001, the first PC-9 delivered to the RAAF, suffered a bird strike and had to land early, leaving eight PC-9s to complete the formation flypasts. Photo POIS Yuri Ramsey © Commonwealth of Australia.

12 December 2019 © David Eyre

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) farewelled the Pilatus PC-9/A on 12 December 2019, completing over 30 years of operations and more than 500,000 flying hours since entering service in November 1987.