9 Squadron gets the Black Hawk

9 Squadron gets the Black Hawk

by | Feb 2, 2022 | 9SQN Third Era

After many years of operating the UH-1 Iroquis, it was decided that a new helicopter was needed for the modern era. One of the squadrons with the privilege of taking part in this new adoption process was No. 9 Squadron. In February of 1988, the squadron began to train...

Landing trials on HMAS Tobruk – Feb 12, 1982

by | Jan 31, 2022 | 9SQN Third Era

A few notes on the Tobruk trials by Rob Haylock: Before the planned self-deploying PNG trip, we had to do some training with the HMAS Tobruk, a Landing Ship Transport, LST, and at the time, the Flagship of the Navy. We took 2 choppers and flew to the Tobruk, just...
Recollections by Wing Commander Peter Spurgin

Recollections by Wing Commander Peter Spurgin

by | Jan 15, 2021 | 9SQN Third Era

Recollections by Wing Commander Peter Spurgin, Commanding Officer No. 9 Squadron. January 1981 – November 1982 Overview During this period, No 9 Sqn was involved in, inter alia: Army support including troop training and Gunship fire-power demonstrations;...
Recollections by Wing Commander Nick Leray-Meyer

Recollections by Wing Commander Nick Leray-Meyer

by | Jan 15, 2021 | 9SQN Third Era

Recollections by Wing Commander Nick Leray-Meyer AM Commanding Officer No. 9 Squadron RAAF. 2 January 1979 – 13 January 1981 Notification In early 1978, having just (somewhat reluctantly) settled into a new staff officer position at the newly formed Chief of Air...
9SQN Photographs 1972-1989

9SQN Photographs 1972-1989

by | Jan 13, 2021 | 9SQN, 9SQN Third Era

A2-110A2-110 ‘Hotel Model’ gunship configuration in-flight; transferred to Army Aviation in December 1989. Acr29726740883224923524RAAF Iroquois A2-085 in UN Sinai livery. Initially a ‘Delta’, upgraded to ‘Hotel’ Model and transferred to Army Aviation in January 1990....