Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld said the difference in culture within the RAAF is “almost night and day”.
The two planes – a Mirage fighter A3-55 and a Winjeel trainer A85-403 – were restored by members of the Static Display Aircraft Support Section at RAAF Base Amberley.
Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld revealed some of the high-level policy and strategy discussions taking place around the aircraft.
Air Marshal Hupfeld lifts the lid on how his team is rethinking what a modern air force should look like.
Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld made the comments while speaking exclusively on the new episode of the Australian Aviation podcast.
Lockheed Martin Australia has completed its preliminary design review (PDR) for a new simulator that allows RAAF pilots to virtually train alongside the crews of tanks and warships more regularly. Currently, limited tech means these personal can only perform joint training around 10 times a year, but the new JP 9711 Phase 1 system will