PHOTOS: HMAS Adelaide carries out first-of-class flight trials with MH-60R Romeo

The Royal Australian Navy Landing Helicopter Dock HMAS Adelaide (L01) has recently conducted First of Class Flight trials with the Sikorsky MH-60R Romeo anti-submarine naval helicopter.

The trials will determine the safe operating limits of the Romeo helicopters on the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) in a range of sea states and wind speeds at both day and night.

Defence says that the training is essential and ensures Navy maintains its readiness to conduct Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations in support of the Australian public and our neighbours.

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Leading Seaman Aviation Support Jarryd Jinks marshals embarked MH-60 Romeo helicopter ‘COBRA 15’, as it prepares to land onboard HMAS Adelaide during First of Class Flight Trials.
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Embarked MH-60 Romeo helicopter ‘COBRA 15’, lands onboard HMAS Adelaide during First of Class Flight Trials.
Aviation Support Sailors are marshalled away from HMAS Adelaide’s embarked MH-60 Romeo helicopter ‘COBRA 15’, after lashing it to the deck, during First of Class Flight Trials.

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Kym Bergmann is the editor for Asia Pacific Defence Reporter (APDR) and Defence Review Asia (DRA). He has more than 25 years of experience in journalism and the defence industry. After graduating with honours from the Australian National University, he joined Capital 7 television, holding several positions including foreign news editor and chief political correspondent. During that time he also wrote for Business Review Weekly, undertaking analysis of various defence matters.After two years on the staff of a federal minister, he moved to the defence industry and held senior positions in several companies, including Blohm+Voss, Thales, Celsius and Saab. In 1997 he was one of two Australians selected for the Thomson CSF 'Preparation for Senior Management' MBA course. He has also worked as a consultant for a number of companies including Raytheon, Tenix and others. He has served on the boards of Thomson Sintra Pacific and Saab Pacific.

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