Four Australian Royal Air Force aircraft have been based in Christchurch this week on a training exercise; The F-111 bombers, normally based at Amberley, near Brisbane, regularly take part in training flights away from their home These operations, known as Lone Rangers, allow the crews to train over varied terrain. The F-llls regularly visit New Zealand. Two of the bombers from the R.A.A.F.'s 1 Squadron, and a pair from 6 Squadron, have been training over the South Island this week, operating from Christchurch International Airport.
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85Four Australian Royal Air Force aircraft have been based in Christchurch this week on a training exercise; The F-111 bombers, normally based at Amberley, near Brisbane, regularly take part in training flights away from their home These operations, known as Lone Rangers, allow the crews to train over varied terrain. The F-llls regularly visit New Zealand. Two of the bombers from the R.A.A.F.'s 1 Squadron, and a pair from 6 Squadron, have been training over the South Island this week, operating from Christchurch International Airport. Press, 24 March 1988, Page 51
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