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Friday, 16 October 2009 |
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| The East Sale RAAF Base is the main post-graduate flight training base of the Royal Australian Air Force.
A $60 million expansion by the Federal Government has transformed the site into Australia’s premier officer training base. This expansion has created 63 permanent new positions.
The East Sale RAAF Base now has a population of over 800, including permanent staff and students. It is estimated that the expansion of the East Sale RAAF Base has created a 25 per cent increase in population, bringing visitors and families from across the nation, with more than 700 extra students completeing courses annually.
RAAF Base East Sale is home to the renowned Roulettes aerobatic team along with:
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 | Air Training Wing | | No 44 Wing Detachment East Sale - air traffic control | | No 32 Squadron - King Air multi-role aircraft | | Combat Support Unit East Sale - base managers | | Central Flying School - flying instructor training | | School of Air Traffic Control | | School of Aviation Warfare | | Photographic Training Flight
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| The RAAF maintains an operational military aerodrome at East Sale RAAF Base and can be contacted on (03) 5146 6111.
Wellington Shire Council operates two aerodromes within the municipality. For more information on the aerodromes operated by Wellington Shire Council, please click on the links above.
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